Good News Notes: “At Tannenbaum Quad, Esha Pathi, a first-year student at the Wharton School, said spending even a little time with a therapy dog helps relieve stress. “The last few weeks have been very stressful with a lot of assignments, and the weather is perfect today,” she said. “The opportunity to pet dogs is a…
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Meet the Siblings Fighting Plastic Pollution
Good News Notes: “Can you both tell us about your organization, Hidden Plastic, and what inspired you to start an environmental initiative? Zara: Hidden Plastic educates people through a series of dark comedy videos on some of the problems, but also solutions, to the global micro-plastics issue. We started our journey in the summer of 2020 when…
Bonaire family starts nonprofit to help preemie babies in need
Good News Notes: “Aubrey weighed only 3 and a half pounds, and spent 21 days in the NICU. “She didn’t have everything that she needed and we weren’t necessarily able to give those things because I was here in the hospital sick myself and my husband had to be here to support me to help…
Six children find forever home as part of National Adoption Day event
Good News Notes: “There are 122,000 children in foster care across the United States. In Ohio, there are about 16,000 in foster care with more than 3,000 waiting to be adopted. Wednesday was a special day for Lisa and Randy Jarrell. “We’re adopting Oliver,” said Lisa Jarrell, of her adoption. Oliver brings the Jarrell family…
Students Help Students In Fight Against Food Insecurity
Good News Notes: “A group of UConn student organizations are helping the fight against food insecurity among their peers with the formation of “Husky Market.” Husky Market provides grocery store gift cards to UConn students who are experiencing food insecurity. The project is led by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and UConn Praxis, a student-led group…
7’s HERO: Meridian girl spreads message of love, kindness and acceptance in honor of little sister
Good News Notes: “Heather and Jarrod Galm of Meridian have two young daughters: seven-year-old Michaela and five-year-old Amanda. “They care about each other and the sisterly love they have for one another is pretty evident,” Jarrod Galm said. “Michaela is quick to come to her sister’s defense when kids or people have questions or are…
Soles4Souls Launches Program to Provide Shoes for All Homeless Kids
Good News Notes: “Homelessness. For more than 1.5 million children in the U.S. it’s about more than not having a roof over their head. It can mean not having a pair of clean, comfortable shoes to get them to school. Enter Soles4Souls’ new 4EveryKid initiative, the nonprofit’s most ambitious project since it launched 15 years…
Local shoe store donates more than 200 pairs of socks to Paducah Cooperative Ministry
Good News Notes: “Monday, a local business made a large donation of small items many of us may take for granted day to day: socks. Tradehome Shoes on Monday donated 230 pairs of socks to Paducah Cooperative Ministry, an interfaith ministry that provides programs and services to meet human needs in the community. The donation goes…
Pasco outreach gets major donation of shoes from 8-year-old girl
Good News Notes: “Abby Mendelsohn has shoes “for every occasion.” She enjoys sneakers and even trying on her sister’s high heels. But, the 8-year-old’s favorite pairs are the ones she recently bought for others. “It makes me feel like I’m magical because I’m helping someone else,” she said. The child heard about the need for…
Albany Police therapy dog saves teen girl in crisis
Good News Notes: “Charlie, the Goldendoodle puppy, has come a long way in his three months on the Albany Police force. Though he’s still in training to be a therapy dog, his friendly and snuggly attitude was the perfect solution Tuesday afternoon. Officers got the call around 2:15 p.m. that a 14-year-old girl was on…