Tag: Detroit

Adrian Peterson announces generous charity donations for Lions TDs

Good News Notes: “Lions running back Adrian Peterson hasn’t been in Detroit for long, but Peterson is still quick to give back to his new city home. Peterson announced a very generous donation to local food banks for each touchdown the Lions score in Ford Field in the games in November and December. Peterson and…

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‘Behind the scenes’ – Kevin Durant Charity Foundation’s COVID-19 giving

Good News Notes: “In discussing what his team has done during the COVID-19 crisis, Sean Marks has said that in addition to what has been publicized, there have been other contributions “behind the scenes,” And an entry on Kevin Durant Charity Foundation website certainly confirms that. A quick look at the foundation’s site reveals extensive efforts by KD. In fact, down at…

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Miguel Cabrera donates $250,000 to fight pandemic in Detroit

Good News Notes: “Miguel Cabrera is ready to go whenever baseball resumes. He has been working out at his home in Miami, so his preparation doesn’t worry him. ‘When they give me a call, I’ll be ready,’ he said. What worries him and his wife, Rosangel, is the situation in Detroit as the coronavirus pandemic impacts…

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Gobert pledges $500,000 to help with relief, NBA shutdown

Good News Notes: “Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging Saturday to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts. Gobert, who was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 — a diagnosis that prompted…

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Detroit Zoo welcomes a new polar bear — just in time for mating season

Good News Notes: “It’s almost polar bear mating season at the Detroit Zoo and there’s a new bear in town.  The zoo recently brought 19-year-old polar bear Anana to Royal Oak from the Cincinnati Zoo. The female bear came to the zoo at the end of January on a breeding recommendation from Association of Zoos & Aquariums…

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Police officer helps homeless man struggling to shave

Good News Notes: Homeless man in Detroit given a razor, shaving cream and a bottle of water from a benevolent citizen. He was struggling to shave himself with the use of a rain puddle. A police officer spotted him and his difficulty and stepped in to help him finish the job. View the whole story…

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