Good News Notes: “At the age of 39, Kristen Grae Williams decided to adopt a baby. “I always dreamt of being a mom and just because I didn’t have a partner, I didn’t want to miss out,” the Cincinnati resident told Humans of Bombay in an interview published yesterday on the occasion of International Day…
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Tiverton, R.I., animal sanctuary offers a safe haven — and a chance for a happy life
Good News Notes: “For nearly two decades, staff at West Place Animal Sanctuary have been transporting farm animals and wildlife in their family cars from cases of abuse, neglect, or cruelty to a safe haven. A Land Rover contest may help take the load off their daily drivers. West Place has been named one of…
Destiny Jackson has been homeless and in foster care in Philly. Now 50 colleges want her.
Good News Notes: “At last, Destiny Jackson, then 13, said to herself. After the abuse and the torment she’d endured over time, someone had called representatives from Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services into her family’s West Philadelphia home. Now they’ll see what I’ve been through, she believed. Now I’ll get out. But it didn’t happen….
Dandy Donations Give Back to Local Charities
Good News Notes: “One dollar — that’s all Dandy Mart customers were asked to donate between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each customer was given a paper dandy cane to sign at the store to acknowledge their donation. Several locations, including one in Wysox Township, raised record-breaking amounts. ‘This store took third place overall with all the…
Levin Papantonio presents $15k check to Communities Caring at Christmas
Good News Notes: “Channel 3 is thrilled to welcome a major sponsor to our Communities Caring Program.” “Since 1979, we have seen a drastic increase in the number of children in foster care.” “The largest number are those removed from their homes because of the parent’s opioid abuse.” View the whole story here: http://weartv.com/news/local/levin-papantonio-presents-15k-check-to-communities-caring-at-christmas
Child Advocacy Center Receives $400K Matching Donation For Capital Campaign
Good News Notes: “Before Junk Yard Dog came to the Child Advocacy Center in Gainesville, he often acted out and abruptly left school to escape anything that made him feel unsafe. Now, the 12-year-old boy greets and gives tours to children who are new to the center. Junk Yard Dog is a child abuse victim,…
Foster care for the pets of abuse victims
https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/foster-care-for-the-pets-of-abuse-victims/
Safe in Austin rescues abused animals to help kids with similar backgrounds
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local-group-rescues-animals-to-help-heal-hearts-across-central-texas/269-cc4375f3-b2ea-4f6f-8021-91fdb0bb2d4c
At recovery coach academy, grads go forth to offer assistance, hope in opioid crisis
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/at-recovery-coach-academy-grads-go-forth-to-offer-assistance-hope-in-opioid-crisis,574538?
$35K Donation Helps ECHO Fight Child Abuse
https://www.whas11.com/mobile/article/news/local/35k-donation-helps-echo-fight-child-abuse/417-85b8b5aa-ace4-4065-9bad-ebf29cc86def