Good News Notes: “Artists in the making can support two Washtenaw County organizations while crafting masterpieces. Until Sunday, March 6, proceeds from the purchase of pre-prepared art kits, ArtBoxes, will go towards similar kits being donated to Wonderfool Productions and Peace Neighborhood Center, Ann Arbor Art Center said in a release. Ranging in price, the…
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Dallas Mavericks help nonprofit For Oak Cliff get new tech lab | wfaa.com
Good News Notes: “It was a big day for the staff at For Oak Cliff and its clients on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks sponsored a large mural and resources to fill the nonprofit’s technology lab. “We want our community, as a whole, to be future proof,” said Taylor Toynes, of For Oak Cliff. The Mavs…
Nonprofit program uses modern techniques to reduce recidivism rates, keep families together
Good News Notes: “When people spend time in jail, a seamless return to society is often unachievable. A nonprofit organization in Arkansas tries to change that and ultimately cut down on criminal activity in the process. “Restore Hope Arkansas” was started by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) in 2015. The group’s mission statement is to, “reduce…
‘A whole bus full of books’ Local nonprofit gains new way to reach kids after donation
Good News Notes: “A local nonprofit will soon be reaching more parts of Davidson County, spreading the joy of reading for kids with a brand new bookmobile. Book’em, a nonprofit based in Nashville focusing on children’s literacy, donates more than 100,000 books a year to kids, primarily low-income families. The organization has about 150 unique partners who…
Popcorn with a purpose? How this N.J. nonprofit is impacting the community.
Good News Notes: “Popcorn is positively changing the lives of people in New Jersey — and not just by being a salty treat at the movie theater. It’s thanks to an organization known as Popcorn for the People, a Piscataway-based nonprofit that employs people with autism and developmental disabilities to produce its line of gourmet treats….
Santa Rosa youth grow career and life skills in neglected garden
Good News Notes: “When Curtis Short and his wife Patricia Seddon first saw the space where they were asked to help young adults with special needs and disabilities create a garden, they were dismayed. The small fenced area was a tangle of weeds, with only a rose bush and several small fruit trees — plum,…
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood says it’ll pay all tuition costs for employees pursuing higher education
Good News Notes: “For Dolly Parton’s generations of fans, the country music icon’s Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee is an experience that keeps visitors entertained and giddy, from roller coasters and waterslides to stylish lodging and over-the-top dinner shows. Dollywood Parks and Resorts can now offer something else for its employees: Their fees will be…
Students spread kindness in York
Good News Notes: ….“It’s nice for them to be able to get out and see people and be kind to them and see their reaction and see their smiling faces. Once they see that, it gets them moving. They’re all excited now. They weren’t when we came out. They were very shy. Now they’re super…
Veterans helping Veterans: Lowcountry nonprofit gifts couple with car, wedding ceremony
Good News Notes: “A Lowcountry nonprofit gave one couple a wedding ceremony and a car on Saturday after noticing they really needed it. Saturday is the third anniversary of the Combat Veterans Association’s Lowcountry Chapter’s “Breaking Bread.” On the first Saturday of every month at the Patriot Villas in North Charleston, the nonprofit gives food…
MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5M to education nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $133.5 million to the education nonprofit Communities In Schools, the organization announced Thursday. Communities In Schools allocates its staff to schools, where they then work as a go-between for the school and local resources. The group aids students in addressing their needs around education and overall well-being, such…