Good News Notes: “Green Goo, the plant-based body care and first aid brand, is proud to announce the launch of its $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign, marking the kickoff of its Season of Goodness. One part contest, one part giveaway, the $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign not only offers participants the chance to win Green Goo prize packages,…
Month: November 2020
Chicago police rescue man, 73, after car crashes into pond in Hegewisch
Good News Notes: “A 73-year-old man was rescued after his car ended up in a pond in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood Thursday night, police said. The CPD Marine Unit responded to a report of a vehicle in the water in the 4000-block of East 134th Street at about 8:20 p.m. When they arrived on the scene,…
Troy police rescue a kitten stuck in an engine
Good News Notes: “A CATastrophe was averted when officers in Troy, Mich., rescued a kitten stuck inside a car engine with the help of Good Samaritans who heard her mewling cries of distress and swung into action. After 45 minutes of cajoling, officers and some helpful citizens were able to get her to safety. She spent…
Grover Beach gearing up to go green with renewable energy initiative
Good News Notes: “Grover Beach is on its way to going green on Thursday. On Thursday, the City of Grover Beach is shifting to clean and renewable energy starting January 2021. This is due to the City’s membership with Central Coast Community Energy, or 3CE. Central Coast Community Energy is the new name for Monterey…
Rise Of The Recycling Robots
Good News Notes: “At an RDS of Virginia recycling center in Roanoke, two spider-like, 300-pound robots sort through an unending line of trash. One robot’s skinny leg, which relies on computer vision to detect recyclables, plucks a hunk of blue plastic off a conveyor belt, while the other’s grabs a piece of an old water…
17-Year-Old With Rare Condition Performs Acts Of Kindness To Raise Money To Help Disadvantaged Kids
Good News Notes: “A young lad from Staffordshire who was disappointed not to be in contact with his friends during lockdown decided to raise a bit of cash by performing some pretty incredible acts of kindness. Those acts included – but aren’t limited to – feeding around 600 people by collecting pumpkins left over from Halloween, giving out hundreds of packets of Nice…
10-year-old working to donate 100,000 meals by Thanksgiving in ‘Race to Kindness’
Good News Notes: “Orion Jean is only 10 years old, but he’s on a big mission. ‘I heard 10,000 and 20,000 and I knew those numbers were big, but they just weren’t going to cut it,’ said the Fort Worth fifth grader. Try 100,000. The Chisholm Ridge Elementary student’s goal is to collect and donate…
Food and fund drive culminates in drop-off donation event
Good News Notes: “The New York School Nutrition Association is wrapping its ‘13,000 on the 13th’ food and fund drive with a drop-off event at its Halfmoon headquarters. The drive supports CAPTAIN Community Human Services’ Emergency Food and Hygiene Pantry, Karyl’s Kupboard. Karyl’s Kupboard offers a three-day emergency supply of food and hygiene products to…
Prince Charles launches pricey ‘sustainable’ fashion line
Good News Notes: “Britain’s 71-year-old heir-to-the-throne launched a line of designer duds on Thursday — with suitably princely price tags. The Prince’s Foundation launched the line of 10 pieces as part of the hip-sounding Modern Artisan project with Italian retail group Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP). They include a $1,550 cashmere men’s bomber jacket, cashmere overcoats for $1,495 as well…
Calif. boy, 4, named honorary FF-medic after saving brother from drowning
Good News Notes: “For one day, Placentia was plus one heroic first responder, though it may take him a while to grow into his new firefighter’s helmet. On Friday, Nov. 6, 4-year-old Mason Ochoa was officially credited with saving his younger brother from drowning in a backyard pool. The deed occurred Oct. 20: Mason leaped into action after seeing…