Good News Notes: “Thousands of toys were donated to the Banner Children’s at Desert on Wednesday as part of the Armer Foundation’s annual toy drive to help families and children who face extreme medical conditions. Two large box trucks full of toys were dropped off at the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit in Mesa. The estimate…
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Mark’s Pizzeria donates $5k of toys to Pirate Toy Fund
Good News Notes: “Owner of Mark’s Pizzeria, Mark Crane, went to Walmart Wednesday to buy $5,000 worth of toys. The toys will be donated to the Pirate Toy fund just in time for Christmas. Employees of Mark’s also came out to help pick out toys for those in need this holiday season. “We had such…
New York Cares Distributes Coats, Meals, Toys For 33rd Annual Coat Drive
Good News Notes: “With one week until Christmas, volunteers are spreading some holiday cheer. New York Cares distributed coats, meals and toys as part of its 33rd annual drive in Queens on Saturday. “Men, women, young children who are so excited to be getting a new coat. They put it on immediately. They go around the corner, they…
Local tattoo shop working with nonprofit to provide shoes to children
Good News Notes: “A local tattoo shop is partnering with an Albuquerque non-profit to help underprivileged children. “It’s Christmas time, a lot of kids don’t have gifts. Probably don’t even have shoes for school, so it’s really important for the more fortunate to come together and help out with that,” said Sophia Baca, manager of…
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…
Alvin Kamara’s Christmas Performance Brings $21,000 to New Orleans Charity
Good News Notes: “After Saints running back Alvin Kamara recorded a six-touchdown performance in a 52–33 victory against the Vikings on Christmas Day, fantasy players could not have been happier. Following Kamara’s big performance, Saints fans and fantasy players returned the favor. Son of Saint, a charity organization that mentors boys who have lost their…
Chama diner gives back to community on Christmas Day
Good News Notes: “A small town diner in Chama has had to change a lot of things this year due to the pandemic. Luckily, the community has been supportive every step of the way, and now that diner is giving back to the community. ‘This year, has been— it’s been pretty rough,’ said Fina Elbrock,…
Local community members make special hats for newborns
Good News Notes: “No matter what may be going on in the world, few things embody hope like welcoming a baby. Despite hospital volunteer groups not meeting in person like they used to because of the pandemic, one group is still helping parents celebrate one of life’s most precious gifts. Members of Alamance Presbyterian Church’s Knit,…
Varun Sheth: Spreading joy & happiness: When Ketto.org CEO dressed as Santa for orphans
Good News Notes: “Christmas is one of Varun Sheth CEO and Co-founder of Ketto.org’s favourite times of the year. He said, ‘It’s all about spreading smiles and holiday cheer. One of my fondest memories of Christmas dates back to 2018 when we had a “Santa Charity Run” for the children of Saint Catherine of Siena…
Two boys donate money from Christmas invention to animal shelters
Good News Notes: “Like most 12-year-olds, Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi love their family Christmas traditions, like making cookies and wrapping gifts. But most of all, they love decorating the Christmas tree with their family’s heirloom ornaments. One day, as the Connecticut-based brothers were hanging their decorations, one of their favorite ornaments slipped off a branch…