Good News Notes: “Darius Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He’s also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given the dearth of medical experts in his area. So when in doubt, the Indianapolis Colts star confers with his coaches,…
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Nurse Marries in Times Square After Moving to Help with COVID-19
Good News Notes: “A Texas nurse tied the knot in the heart of New York City after traveling to the Big Apple to work on the frontlines of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Amanda Stuart and Ronnie Dooley were married in Times Square Sunday night, PEOPLE can report exclusively. They said ‘I do’ with masks on,…
Catskill Animal Sanctuary offers innovative virtual options during pandemic
Good News Notes: “Are you tired of that weekly office Zoom meeting? Some adorable rescued farm animals could be the next guests at your meeting thanks to a local animal sanctuary. The Catskill Animal Sanctuary and their sister sanctuary, Sweet Farm, have partnered with Goat-2-Meeting to provide fun and educational Zoom meetings that feature farm…
Philly Proud: Familiar face behind charity supporting businesses and first responders
Good News Notes: “A face that’s familiar to Philadelphia sports fans is behind a charity that is giving back to those on the front lines of this pandemic while also supporting local businesses. You could say that Leslie Gudel wears many hats. For 25 years she worked as a sports broadcaster, transitioned to real estate,…
Creativity, kindness, and the butterfly effect
Good News Notes: “Random, mysterious acts of kindness have begun appearing on doorsteps. Tucked into gift bags of wine, notes, and food, there’s always a telltale clue: butterflies. One woman’s gift from a friend gave flight to the movement known as The ROC Butterfly Effect.” View the whole story here: http://13wham.com/news/local/creativity-kindness-and-the-butterfly-effect
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson’s charity golf match set for May 24
Good News Notes: “PGA stars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play their long-anticipated rematch on May 24 at 3 p.m., AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced on Thursday. Dubbed the ‘The Match: Champions for Charity,’ the event will include National Football League stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and offer $10 million to benefit coronavirus relief efforts. The…
Celebrities call for donations to aid Navajo Nation in COVID-19 response
Good News Notes: “Tribal leaders issued a call for medical volunteers and additional donations of personal protective equipment Wednesday as COVID-19 continued its spread across the Navajo Nation. A celebrity-studded public service announcement by Protect the Sacred – a grassroots group organized in response to the growing COVID-19 crisis on the Navajo Nation – called for…
Teacher cares for student’s newborn brother, mom has coronavirus
Good News Notes: “An elementary school teacher in Connecticut says she is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student’s mother who was eight months pregnant, when she was hospitalized suddenly with Covid-19 symptoms. Baby Neysel turned 1-month-old over the weekend, but his parents, Zully and Marvin, have…
T.O. among NFL celebs in COD charity event
Good News Notes: “Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens headlines a group of former and current NFL players participating in a Call of Duty: Warzone tournament to raise money for COVID-19 charities. Organized by Misfits Gaming Group and presented by SoFi, the $25,000 Wrecked Royale charity event is scheduled for May 13 at 6 p.m….
WNBA, State Farm and the WNBPA Donate $240,000 to Direct Relief
Good News Notes: “The WNBA, its players and teams have been working together over the past few weeks to make a greater impact and help those affected by COVID-19, with a particular focus on supporting frontline health care workers by providing personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medical items. Although we are a league comprised…