Good News Notes: “We all know that we should be getting our five-a-day – but scientists have found even more reason. A study has shown that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables has been linked to a lower risk of memory loss. The research, which also found benefits to brain health from protein-rich foods, discovered…
Month: February 2020
Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty welcomes baby girl via surrogate
Good News Notes: “Former Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra have welcomed their second child, a baby girl, via surrogate. The couple announced their baby joy via Instagram, with Shilpa, 44, telling fans that the newborn has ‘completed our family’. She shared the first picture of her daughter to social media…
Kurt Warner, Luis Gonzalez headline Celebrity Game Night charity event this weekend
Good News Notes: “Arizona sports legends Kurt Warner and Luis Gonzalez will be part of the third annual Celebrity Game Night charity event this Saturday in Scottsdale. Proceeds will go to Kurt and Brenda Warner’s Treasure House charity which provides a support community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” View the whole story here:…
Kirk Douglas gives entire £61m fortune to charity | National Entertainment & Celebrity News | ontownmedia.com
Good News Notes: “Kirk Douglas has given his entire £61 million fortune to charity. The Hollywood legend – who died on February 5 at the age of 103 – has given most of his money, $50million, to his Douglas Foundation, which aims to “help those who cannot otherwise help themselves”. The beneficiaries include the likes…
Habitat for Humanity sets donation record at February Freeze
Good News Notes: “The annual February Freeze, a fundraiser for the Eastern Shore of Virginia Habitat for Humanity, broke a revenue record on Saturday, raising $146,000 to help eliminate substandard housing on the Eastern Shore. The event included 78 dippers and nine teams that took donations to hit the frigid Chesapeake Bay waters off the…
Dunedin’s ‘Cereal Girl’ helps feed hundreds of families in need with popular cereal donation drive
Good News Notes: “Iliana Gorshe is a budding celebrity in her Pinellas County town for a very good reason. ‘I’m the Cereal Girl!’ laughs the 7-year-old. As part of a school project last year, Iliana set out to collect 80 boxes of breakfast cereal to help local families in need. She decorated a donation bin…
Facebook launches Ebola charity donation button
Good News Notes: “Facebook users can donate to three charities – International Medical Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Save the Children – starting today, the company said on its website on Thursday. The social media company is also donating 100 terminals to provide internet and voice-calling access for…
Remembering the forgotten with simple warmth and kindness | WPRI.com
Good News Notes: “It was a simple idea that sprung from a family tragedy. About four years ago, Nick Georgette’s high school psychology class project led to a surprise Christmas gift for his dad’s nursing home roommate. ‘He told us this is the only gift I’ve gotten for Christmas in the past 20 years,’ Georgette…
The health benefits of a random act of kindness
Good News Notes: “This year, “Random Acts of Kindness” Day fell on Monday, but the foundation behind it wants you to consider being kind every day. In fact, they want you to be a “RAKtivist,” or a “Random Acts of Kindness activist.” Here’s why: Spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves — it can…
Endangered Species Youth Art Contest opens
Good News Notes: “The Endangered Species Coalition is taking entries for its annual youth art contest. Elementary, middle and high school teachers and their students are encouraged to submit artwork by the March 1 deadline. The Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is an integral part of the annual Endangered Species Day, celebrated the third…