Good News Notes: “Miguel Cabrera is ready to go whenever baseball resumes. He has been working out at his home in Miami, so his preparation doesn’t worry him. ‘When they give me a call, I’ll be ready,’ he said. What worries him and his wife, Rosangel, is the situation in Detroit as the coronavirus pandemic impacts…
Month: May 2020
EarthSuds makes zero waste shampoo tablets
Good News Notes: “Last October, the state of California introduced a new bill that will ban hotels from providing mini toiletries in plastic bottles by 2023. If they want anything other than a bar of soap, travelers will be forced to use wall-mounted dispensers or bring their own shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. While this decision…
This New York farm sanctuary livestreams storytime with its animals
Good News Notes: “The barnyard’s gone virtual. Goats, sheep, pigs, turkeys, cows, llama and other rescued farm animals at theWoodstock Farm Sanctuary in High Falls, New York are getting their fifteen minutes of fame as the stars of live, weekly storytimes and ‘Goodnight in Sanctuary’ sessions. Each week, the sanctuary goes live for 30 minutes…
Reduce plastic pollution to preserve all marine life
Good News Notes: “Oceans play a vital role in life on earth, a role that affects humans in addition to whales, fish and turtles. Around 18 billion pounds of plastic are leaked into the ocean every single year — that’s equivalent to 1 billion elephants, 80 million blue whales or 25,000 Empire State Buildings. If…
Actress Allison Janney donates $10,000 to Foodbank
Good News Notes: “Janney was visiting her parents when the Stay-at-Home orders began, causing her to stay at their Oakwood home. While appearing digitally on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Janney publicly broke the news that she was donating the money to the Dayton Foodbank.” View the whole story here: https://dayton247now.com/newsletter-daily/actress-allison-janney-donates-10000-to-foodbank
“Niagara Falls Grocery Givers” helping neighbors in need
Good News Notes: “A Niagara Falls couple is helping out their fellow neighbors in need. Joshua and Erin Albert are Niagara Falls natives. They’ve grown their family there and just welcomed a new baby girl, as the pandemic started. But they spend their time thinking about others. ‘We’re sitting here during this isolation and quarantine realizing…
Nevada County animal rescue groups see surge in fosters, adoptions
Good News Notes: “Stuck at home during the pandemic shutdown, Nevada County residents reacted in much the same way as the rest of the nation. They took up new hobbies, they binge-watched their favorite shows and they learned how to Zoom. They also adopted new family members. All over the country, animal shelters have reported…
Local NFL Stars Donate Medical Supplies To Berkeley Family Practice
Good News Notes: “As the battle against the coronavirus wears on, two local football stars are doing their part to aid in the fight. Cousins, Andre and Bruce Ellington, donated N95 respiratory masks Friday and provided lunch to the staff of Berkeley Family Practice, LLC. Andre along with other family members delivered the donations personally while…
This Photographer Is Working To Document Species Before They Go Extinct
Good News Notes: “Joel Sartore, a photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked with National Geographic for over 30 years, and has led the Photo Ark for the past 15. The mission of the Photo Ark is to document the 15,000 species that are in captivity, many of which are on the edge of extinction. Sartore…
Chicago Bears continue COVID-19 relief donations
Good News Notes: “As part of the $1,920,000 commitment to local COVID-19 relief efforts by the Chicago Bears and Bears Care, the organizations are providing $160,000 in total donations and matching grants to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, GENYOUth, I Grow Chicago, Meals on Wheels Chicago and The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division. Additionally, the NFL’s…