Good News Notes: “Plastic products are a serious problem for our planet. We need more designs that do not end up in our landfills or oceans just to stay there for hundreds of years. Rising up to this challenge are designers Cristina Regidor and Arturo Moreno with the idea of reducing wastage for products like…
Month: August 2020
San Antonio’s USAA making $30M donation, largest in its history
Good News Notes: “San Antonio-based USAA is donating $30 million to assist military members, veterans and their families grappling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Announced today, the donation — the largest one-time philanthropic contribution in the insurance and financial services company’s 98-year history — will go to 24 organizations helping individuals and families…
A COVID-era invention for kids | kare11.com
Good News Notes: “Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, and some Minnesota women are hoping that’s true. Their invention seems perfectly paired for the unusual times we’re living in. “My son, he’s two-years-old, and doesn’t really like having his temperature taken,” says Grace Meyer. Grace Meyer is a mom, a veterinarian and an…
A firefighter’s best friend provides therapy to those battling wildfires
Good News Notes: “For Kerith, supporting her firefighter friends was the least she could do as they battle the Woodward Fire. On Friday morning, Kerith traveled to West Marin to join dozens of Marin County firefighters at the staging area for the Woodward Fire. She was greeted with hugs and smiles as she made the…
Beggars Group CEO to Swim English Channel to Raise Money for Charity
Good News Notes: “Paul Redding, CEO of the independent record company Beggars Group, plans to swim the English Channel to raise £200,000 (about $263,000) for two music-related charities: the PRS Foundation in the United Kingdom and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in the United States. Redding plans to embark on his epic swim in September. The channel,…
Mother embraces CPR mission after son nearly drowns
Good News Notes: “A young mother is looking to use the most traumatic experience of her life as an opportunity to raise awareness. ‘I told God if he would give me my boy back I would do what I could to work through him and He is telling me that I need to spread awareness…
A New Kind of Plastic Could Be Recycled Indefinitely
Good News Notes: “Scientists say they’ve developed a kind of plastic that can be recycled an unlimited number of times. Usually, the recycling process takes a serious toll on the quality of plastics. But New Scientist reports that the new material, PBTL, can be broken down and remolded into something new that’s just as high-quality as the original…
RMEF helps raise over $2.57 million for Colorado elk and other wildlife
Good News Notes: “Colorado elk will get a big boost this year after the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and others helped raise over $2.57 million for habitat improvement projects. $611,000 came from RMEF as a grant and partners contributed an additional $1,960,838, the Canon City Daily Record reports. ‘These funds assist three research projects including one that helps biologists learn more about…
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Reveals He’s Cancer-Free After March Surgery
Good News Notes: “Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February but has made a full recovery following surgery. Ripken told reporters on a Zoom call that he was diagnosed after a routine checkup and underwent surgery in March. ‘The surgery couldn’t have gone better,’ Ripken…
Man runs 53 miles around Bainbridge Island to shed light on addiction and mental health
Good News Notes: “Greg Nance takes his sobriety one step at a time. The ultra-marathon runner is raising awareness about addiction and mental illness through grueling long-distant treks. The Bainbridge Island native just completed a full loop of his hometown — about 53 miles — in one day. By lunch, Nance had already done the…