Good News Notes: “Wildlife Safari is bringing their animals to your computer screen with their new “Zoomfari” program. The program is an animal encounter, but it is done virtually over Zoom. Wildlife Safari staff said they started the program a few months ago when they wanted to find a way for visitors to keep enjoying…
Month: December 2020
“There’s so many women who have no help’: Local non-profit for single mothers extends overseas
Good News Notes: “An Omaha woman founded a nonprofit to help single mothers in the Omaha metro. The Rose House, Inc donates necessities like diapers and baby formula. It now has a global reach, as far as Africa. TaRae Peoples started The Rose House in 2012. But her vision started long before that. ‘I myself…
Two local nonprofits get millions in grants from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Good News Notes: “Two metro Atlanta nonprofits focused on ending homelessness for families are the recipients of multimillion-dollar grants from a philanthropic organization started by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Day 1 Families Fund gave a total of $105.9 million in grants to 42 nonprofits in 24 states across the country. In Georgia, MUST Ministries…
Rust Raised $80,000 for Charity Through Virtual Mustaches
Good News Notes: “Rust is a survival horror game initially developed in 2013 by Facepunch Studios for PC gamers everywhere to enjoy. Players of the game will remember it fondly for how brutally difficult a game it can be at times, but how rewarding it can be when gamers can collaborate in a community to solve problems and meet new…
Toxic pollutants can impact wildlife disease spread
Good News Notes “Exposure to toxic pollutants associated with human activities may be influencing the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The findings, just published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, have implications for both human health and wildlife conservation. Researchers led by Cecilia Sánchez,…
The LEGO Group commits to reducing carbon emissions by 37 per cent by 2032
Good News Notes: “The LEGO Group has committed to reducing its absolute carbon emissions by 37 per cent by 2032 – a target that has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative. The goal is consistent with levels required to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees, and is recognised as the most ambitious goal…
This organization is giving children fighting critical illnesses extra hope this year.
Good News Notes: “‘Would you like to build a snowman?’ If you asked five-year-old Brantley from Texas this question, the answer would be a resounding ‘Yes!’ While it may sound like a simple dream, since Texas doesn’t usually see much snow, it seemed like a lofty one for him, even more so because Brantley has…
The ‘Glee’ Cast Is Honoring Naya Rivera With A Holiday Charity Drive
Good News Notes: “Following their co-star’s tragic July death, the Glee cast is honoring Naya Rivera‘s memory this holiday season with a charitable fundraiser. Matthew Morrison, who played Will Schuester in the Fox series, shared in a recent Entertainment Tonight Zoom interview that it was ‘a really challenging year’ with the loss of another cast member but that…
Battered bald eagle recovers at Klamath Falls wildlife rescue after flying into a moving truck
Good News Notes: “A bald eagle hit by a truck on Friday, Dec. 4, is recovering at the Badger Run Wildlife Rehab in Klamath Falls and getting tons of attention from Facebook followers. ‘What a beautiful creature! Her feet are as big as my hands,’ posted one fan. The bird, the largest eagle the nonprofit facility has treated in…
Grand Rapids men’s housing charity gets creative with rooftop fundraiser
Good News Notes: “Exodus Place, a local men’s housing charity, took its fundraiser to the next level with a rooftop sit-in. As the weather gets colder and public amenities limit capacity or shut down due to COVID-19, it is a trying time for those experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids. In solidarity, Exodus Place is holding…