Good News Notes: “The square was ground zero for caring and outreach to people experiencing homelessness, carrying on a Christmas tradition despite the challenges of the pandemic. Churches, missions and individuals converged on the park to help others. “We do it because it’s part of the season for us. It’s very important to share God’s…
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Christmas miracle: single mother receives $1,500 tip to buy gifts for her children
Good News Notes: “A single mother of five was struggling to get her young children Christmas presents this year. That is until a chance encounter with 14 strangers. They left the Tucson waitress a jaw-dropping tip. “I have a set of twins, a three-year-old, an eight and a nine-year-old,” said Dinahlee Escudero. “My mom is a…
Nonprofit gives 10,000 toys to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa
Good News Notes: “Thousands of toys were donated to the Banner Children’s at Desert on Wednesday as part of the Armer Foundation’s annual toy drive to help families and children who face extreme medical conditions. Two large box trucks full of toys were dropped off at the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit in Mesa. The estimate…
Mark’s Pizzeria donates $5k of toys to Pirate Toy Fund
Good News Notes: “Owner of Mark’s Pizzeria, Mark Crane, went to Walmart Wednesday to buy $5,000 worth of toys. The toys will be donated to the Pirate Toy fund just in time for Christmas. Employees of Mark’s also came out to help pick out toys for those in need this holiday season. “We had such…
San Jose’s Sacred Heart resumes free clothing program
Good News Notes: “The Sacred Heart Community Service Clothes Closet quietly reopened Monday after 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides registered members with free clothing, which they can pick up twice a month at the nonprofit located at 1381 S. First St. in San Jose. For many it’s the only affordable…
DOLE FOOD COMPANY RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN 2022
Good News Notes: “Dole Food Company has renewed its partnership in 2022 with No Kid Hungry, a campaign to end childhood hunger in America. The company’s alliance with the national campaign first began in summer 2020 in response to the impact of COVID-19 when schools closed and millions more U.S. children were left facing hunger. The strategic…
Everyday Heroes: Pioneer Elementary student makes whole school feel special with kindness
Good News Notes: “A fifth grader from Pioneer Elementary in Vancouver is showing others how one small act of kindness can spread far and wide. Ivy Young came home from school one day with a very heavy heart. One of her classmates suffered the sudden loss of a loved one. Ivy wanted to do something…
Nine-year-old ‘real life Matilda’ is adopted by her second grade teacher
Good News Notes: “A nine-year-old girl has been adopted from foster care by her second grade teacher in a story that’s being compared that of Matilda and Miss Honey. Two years ago, Loralie Henry entered Zoe Henry’s second grade class in La Verne, California. She had been in foster care for years at the time, and single mom…
New 60 acre solar energy park coming to Hopkins, creating jobs and helping local schools
Good News Notes: “The development of a 60 acre agricultural and solar energy park is coming to Hopkins that will not only bring jobs to the community, it will also enhance a horticultural program at a local school. “This is a great day down here in Hopkins South Carolina,” says state representative and organizer, Jermaine…
Local tattoo shop working with nonprofit to provide shoes to children
Good News Notes: “A local tattoo shop is partnering with an Albuquerque non-profit to help underprivileged children. “It’s Christmas time, a lot of kids don’t have gifts. Probably don’t even have shoes for school, so it’s really important for the more fortunate to come together and help out with that,” said Sophia Baca, manager of…