NHL, multiple teams donating to Nashville tornado relief

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,…

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….

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…

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…