Good News Notes: “For a core group of 24 volunteers with The 3000 Club Tucson, giving time and energy is all about sharing, caring and neighbors helping neighbors — while ultimately reducing waste. Named for 3,000 members in Tucson and Phoenix who kicked off the nonprofit with an investment of $100 each to start a…
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Gwinnett teacher draws caring chalk messages to nearby students
Good News Notes: “As the lone science teacher at Berkeley Lake Elementary, Kathy Bentley teaches all 798 children at the school. From pre-school to fifth grade, she supplements the lessons from their main teacher with hands-on experiments and additional activities like maintaining the school garden and hatching butterfly eggs. And while right now the learning…
Caring Closet at Columbus Grove schools provides helping hand
“A Caring Closet at Columbus Grove schools is providing students with clothing, food and hygiene items so they can have peace of mind and focus on their education. Guidance counselors Brenda Bruce and Mindy Losh came up with the idea for the closet in December after seeing it on Facebook at another school.” View the…
Souper Bowl of Caring returns to again tackle hunger in Central Texas
Good News Notes: “Oh, it’s on. The Souper Bowl of Caring is back benefiting local hunger-fighting groups including the Central Texas Food Bank. Kick-off activities were held Friday morning at Gorzycki Middle School in Southwest Austin. The goal of the drive is simple enough: raise enough money and food in the next month to provide…
‘Caring Coalition’ makes sure nobody in Plymouth is alone this Christmas
Good News Notes: “In Marshall County a group wanted to make sure nobody felt alone this year. Several Plymouth locals started the Caring Coalition this year, in part as a response to hearing about multiple suicides in the community. They want people to know there is always a place to go and talk with others…
Military spouses find comfort sharing experiences through USO’s Coffee Connection
Good News Notes: “Sometimes nothing is sweeter than a bitter cup, over sweet conversation. Once a month, the USO hosts Coffee Connection for military spouses; a place where they can pour over life in the military. The goal is to help them grow their personal networks with people who understand the grind. ‘It’s important because…
Season for Caring: Austin’s Sheth family matching up to $100,000 in donations
Good News Notes: “Some families in the 2019 Statesman Season for Caring program need a lot of tangible things: washers and dryers, reliable cars, furniture, clothing and medical equipment, to name a few. For many of the families, the gift of monetary donations will help them in even more ways.” “For hundreds of other families,…
Compassion Closet serves foster and adoptive families all over East Tennessee
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/compassion-closet-serves-foster-and-adoptive-families-all-over-east-tennessee/51-f7fa7e60-c9c3-471a-922c-fbf419e0298b
Caring group of 29 honored in Northville
https://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/06/caring-group-of-29-honored-in-northville/