Good News Notes: “Across our hometowns, it’s estimated three to four percent of children ages three through 17 do not have beds to sleep in each night. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an international nonprofit dedicated to filling that need, and Saturday, one of its newer chapters was hard at work building beds for children in the…
Month: April 2021
After finding a Christmas wish list tied to a balloon, this man drove hundreds of miles to make two little girls’ dreams come true
Good News Notes: “Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December, Leticia Flores-Gonzalez had her 4-year-olds, Luna and Gianella Gonzalez, tie their lists to balloons and release them into the sky above their home in Liberal,…
Leni Klum Donates 50K to Nonprofit and Plants 1K Trees for Earth Day
Good News Notes: “Leni Klum‘s modeling career may just be getting started, but she’s already using her paychecks to give back in a meaningful way. Leni, 16, who is the daughter of supermodel Heidi Klum, has partnered with the nonprofit organization Plant-for-the-Planet in honor of Earth Day. The teen donated $50,000 of her own money to the cause,…
30 Years of Magic & Miracles at Carpe Diem Farms
Good News Notes: “It was August 15, 1997, that we closed on the property which would become Carpe Diem Farms. Five years earlier, January 27, 1991 we received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. It’s almost unbelievable to think that 30 years ago an idea, a vision, to empower individuals through life changes to see…
Earthcycle home compostable packaging expands third party verification to include recyclability
Good News Notes: “Hansport, Nova Scotia-based CKF, Inc. has added to its roster of independently assigned environmental labels by joining the How2Recycle program and having the “Widely Recyclable” designation granted for its Earthcycle™ line of thermoformed molded pulp trays and punnets for fresh produce. How2Recycle is an on-pack labeling scheme administered by the Sustainable…
Nonprofit begins construction on Tiny Homes for Almeda survivors
Good News Notes; “After losing her home to a wildfire in 2008, a California resident along with volunteers are now helping Almeda survivors by building them tiny homes. Alyssa Nolan, the founder and director of the Tiny Pine Foundation and a group of volunteers have begun constructing the first two tiny homes which will be donated to…
Compostic Clings to Home Composable Plastic Alternatives
Good News Notes: “Determined to make a change in the way consumers use single-use plastics, Jon Reed set his sights on certified home-compostable plastic alternatives traditionally found in the kitchen: Cling Wrap and Resealable Storage Bags. Founded by Reed in 2018, Compostic spent years developing products that provide the same functionality as traditional plastic wraps and resealable…
$30 million campaign to end hunger in Central Ohio
Good News Notes: “The Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is starting a campaign to fundraise, innovate its services, and ultimately end hunger across Central Ohio. The organization recently launched its ‘Rooted-In-You Campaign to Reimagine Hunger’ to achieve a $30 million fundraising goal for its 20-county service area. “If all we do is give you really good…
Tin Roof Brewing to partner with Companion Animal Alliance for Dog Adoption Day on April 24
Good News Notes: “Companion Animal Alliance and Tin Roof Brewing Co. are hosting a Dog Adoption Day from noon to 4 p.m. April 24, at the Tin Roof Taproom, 1624 Wyoming St. The dogs on the lawn will be available for same-day adoption, and profiles of potential adoptees are posted each day on the Tin…
Levi’s Launches Buy Better, Wear Longer Campaign
Good News Notes: “ With their new multi-platform worldwide campaign, launching Monday, Levi’s is aiming to raise awareness about our shared responsibly for tackling the environmental impacts of clothing production and consumption. “Ultimately, Levi’s denim is meant to be worn for generations, not seasons,” Jennifer Sey, Levi’s Brand President, said in a statement on Monday. “So we are also…