Good News Notes: “Doctor of veterinary medicine students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine will hold their Community Dog Wash this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Virginia Tech campus.” “Officials say no appointments are necessary, dogs will be washed on a first-come, first-served basis while owners wait.” “Proceeds from…
Month: October 2019
Shaquille O’Neal buys a home for a 12-year-old boy paralyzed in a shooting
Good News Notes: “Isaiah Payton, 12, and Damean Spear, 15, were shot on October 17 after a high school football game,the Atlanta Police Department said. The shooting was a result of an escalated argument and Isaiah and Damean were not the intended targets, according to police.” “Damean was shot in the leg and was treated…
Dog ‘Randomly’ Drops By Family Reunion — Then People Check His Collar
Good News Notes: “The other day, Leslie Kowash was at a family reunion in Georgia when a friendly local decided to drop in on the party, seemingly out of nowhere.” “Kowash and her family, of course, welcomed the dog warmly. He happily accepted plenty of pets and belly rubs — but the true purpose of…
Teal Pumpkin Project in full swing for Halloween candy food allergies
Good News Notes: “But while a majority of kids load up on the sweet stuff, some won’t be able to. It’s those who deal with food allergies, which are often life-threatening. So again this Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project is in full swing.” “It’s to raise awareness of children dealing with food allergies and for…
Saints linebacker Demario Davis raises $120K for charity with ‘MAN OF GOD’ headband following NFL uniform fine
Good News Notes: “New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was just fined $7,017 by the NFL for sporting a ‘MAN OF GOD’ headband during a Sept. 22 game against the Seahawks in Seattle.” “While Davis has since successfully appealed the fine, what could have been a throwaway moment has since become an opportunity for charity, with the 30-year-old…
Farmer Breaks California Record After Growing 2-Ton Pumpkin
Good News Notes: “A farmer in California has broken the record for growing the state’s biggest pumpkin — weighing in at 2,175 pounds.” “The diligence Urena spent over the last two decades trying to grow such a pumpkin has finally paid off. Urena took the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Organizers said…
Toddler choking on strawberry saved by mystery hero who turned her upside down
Good News Notes: “I picked her out of her buggy and patted her on her back but it made no difference. I did it again and I could see she was starting to panic. “My mum took her and tried to get it out and it didn’t work so we took her jacket off and…
A school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped
Good News Notes: “M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What happened next was extraordinary.” “Knight, a trained emergency medical technician, immediately began CPR. School nurse Annie Dyke arrived with an automatic external defibrillator.” “Crumity has a heart…
Arizona Flower Market Encourages Random Acts of Kindness by Giving Away Free Flower Bunches
Good News Notes: “The free flowers are being given away in celebration of Petal it Forward, a floral industry event that spans all 50 states created by SAF (Society of American Florists). Florists all over the country are excited about sharing the feel-good proposition of giving away free flowers in their communities and encouraging the…
RVC residents treated to random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “Positive things were happening in Rockville Centre last week, and dozens of people experienced the good vibes firsthand through random acts of kindness. South Side High School graduate Tommy Maher, of the Honor Network, started a “pay it forward” campaign in memory of Mary Ruchalski, surprising many customers of Lacrosse Unlimited and…