Good News Notes: “The National Hockey League and several of its franchises have reached out to support the home city of the Nashville Predators in the wake of a deadly tornado. The Minnesota Wild announced a $25,000 team donation, as well as an additional $25,000 donation from franchise owner Craig Leipold and his wife Helen,…
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Firefighter, Man Whose Life He Saved at Wrigley Field Reunite to Share Their Harrowing Story
Good News Notes: “An ordinary day at the ballpark turned into a harrowing fight for survival for one Chicago Cubs fan last summer, and this week he reunited with the man who saved his life on that fateful day. During the Cubs’ Aug. 5 game against the Oakland A’s, John Ginino was sitting in the…
Team Giannis will donate another $100,000 to its NBA All-Star Game charity
Good News Notes: “The NBA All-Star Game was exciting for all fans thanks to a new format they’d be interested to see expanded. No one was more excited, though, than two groups of Chicago school kids who were not only in attendance but were rooting to win thousands of dollars in donations as handpicked charitable beneficiaries….
JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai got married over the weekend, but grandma stole the show
Good News Notes: “NFL star JJ Watt married soccer star Kealia Ohai Saturday in the Bahamas. But the wedding dance between Watt and his grandmother has taken social media by storm. In a post on Watt’s Twitter feed, he wrote, ‘Grandma cutting it up on the dance floor!!’ The couple got engaged in May.” View…
Ron Rivera held a yard sale to say goodbye to Panthers fans
Good News Notes: “Yard sales are held to get rid of things that are no longer needed or to make money on items that just aren’t being used anymore. Usually, it’s junk from the basement or childhood toys that have been outgrown. But sometimes it’s even more meaningful. Perhaps nothing better epitomizes that than the…
Former Chicago Bear Anthony Adams joins Daisie Foundation to surprise students on South, West Sides with Christmas gifts
Good News Notes: “A special Santa dropped by to bring joy to students at one Englewood school Thursday, surprising them with hundreds of gifts they never saw coming.” “Over the past three day’s they’ve handed out gifts to students in Humboldt Park and Austin, and Thursday in the Englewood neighborhood at Nicholson STEM Academy.” “‘I…
Chicago Restaurants Continue Donations for Domestic Violence Victims
Good News Notes: “A campaign started by workers in Chicago’s food and beverage sector to raise money and items like clothing, toiletries, and other personal goods for domestic violence shelters continues through Thursday.” “The organizers, the same folks behind May’s domestic violence fundraiser (which generated more than $18,000), now want to increase the number of beds for domestic…
Clinton-Dix giving back to Chicago community
Good News Notes: “Clinton-Dix, who has scored the Bears’ only defensive touchdown so far this season, hosted his first fundraising event in the Chicago area Monday night at Dave & Buster’s in Vernon Hills. “An Evening of Fun & Games with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix” supported the Ha Ha’s HERO Foundation. “ “Attendees enjoyed a night…
Churches raise money to anonymously wipe out $5.3 million of medical debt
Good News Notes: In Chicago, “thousands of local families burdened with medical debt are getting some much-needed relief ahead of the holiday season.” “A coalition of local churches worked with the nonprofit group RIP Medical Debt to raise $38,000, which is enough to purchase more than $5 million worth of debt belonging to close to…
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago With $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant To Support Pediatric Cancer Research
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