Good News Notes: “Organizations are opening a world of produce for food-insecure families across Southern California. Nonprofits like Seeds of Hope and the Pico-Union Project are under an umbrella of groups with Food Forward at the top. Rick Nahmias is the founder of Food Forward, a nonprofit organization that brings fresh surplus fruits and vegetables to people experiencing food insecurity…
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Lululemon founder buys Canadian islands to conserve ecosystems
Good News Notes: “The Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson, has purchased one Canadian island, and helped buy another, in order to donate them to a charity. The islands in question are Saturnina and West Ballenas, two tiny undeveloped specks in the Salish Sea off the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. The former yoga apparel magnate also…
Blogger helps raise $20,000 for Boise nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Have you heard about The Closet? It’s located in a strip mall on Fairview Avenue in Boise. It looks like a teen retail shop, and it is. But, it’s so much more than that. It’s a nonprofit organization that provides free clothing to teens in need in 6th through 12th grades in…
Saco River Wildlife Center ready to expand to continue rehabbing sick, injured animals
Good News Notes: “Six years after opening, the Saco River Wildlife Center in Limington has grown so much it is preparing for a major expansion. The wildlife center rehabilitates more than 1,000 animals each year, compared to 20 in its first year of operation. “What we would do here, we would focus on the animals…
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to save Earth’s environment
Good News Notes: “Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and Washington Post owner, announced on Monday that he was donating $10bn to save the Earth’s environment – barely a month after it was revealed Amazon threatened to fire employees who spoke out about the company’s role in the climate crisis. The new Bezos Earth Fund will start…