Good News Notes: “Milwaukee, you’ve welcomed the world with open arms – and as we revel in the excitement of our World Champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, we should also be proud of an accomplishment made off the court. A lot of mail gets sent to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, but rarely does it make everyone there stop what…
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Donor gives $50,000 to Stuart nonprofit after seeing WPTV story
Good News Notes: “Madeline Bozone, the executive director of Family Promise Martin County, said the news came on a Friday, making an exciting end to the week. “We are going to gift you $50,000,” she read from the email from a donor. Family Promise Martin County, a small nonprofit that keeps families who fell on…
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library accepts $1.5M donation, largest in history
Good News Notes: “Thanks to a gracious gift from The L. E. Phillips Family Foundation, the Eau Claire public library is getting $1.5M. In a press release sent to News 18, library officials said this gift is a critical step in reaching its Story Builder expansion campaign. The library voted to accept the gift Thursday….
Fresno man receives liver transplant in four-person, live donor swap
Good News Notes: “George Rogers considers himself one blessed man after receiving a life-saving gift from a stranger: a liver. “It’s kind of like a gift from heaven. It really is,” he says. Rogers was diagnosed with liver failure in November of 2018. “It’s devastating. Absolutely devastating,” he says. He struggled with mental clarity. “Liver…
Jack Dorsey’s surprising $1 billion commitment to charity
Good News Notes: “Jack Dorsey is making what may be the largest private gift to tackling the coronavirus and its consequences, pledging to spend up to $1 billion as part of an unexpected philanthropic push. The founder of Twitter and Square announced Tuesday that he would move $1 billion of his own money into a…
Patrick Stewart got married in a Mexican restaurant, with Ian McKellen officiating
Good News Notes: “Patrick Stewart had an unconventional marriage location: a Mexican restaurant. During an appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ which was hosted by former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the actor, 79, revealed that he had two ceremonies for his marriage to singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell, 41. The reason? Longtime friend and fellow actor Ian…
Loudoun County nonprofit opens Threads of Hope clothing store
Good News Notes: “Loudoun nonprofit Mobile Hope, which assists homeless and precariously housed youth in the area, has launched Threads of Hope, a clothing boutique accepting donations for gently used, quality clothes. The shop will be open within Mobile Hope’s headquarters at 741 Miller Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays….
Panic! at the Disco lead singer Brendon Urie partners with charity to inspire young musicians
Good News Notes: “Nearly four million students across the United States have no access to music education, despite its documented positive effects on cognitive function and academic performance. Now, thanks to famous figures like Panic! At the Disco lead vocalist Brendon Urie and non-profit Notes for Notes, children and young adults can explore their musical…
Dad’s explanation for why he still helps his ex-wife after divorce goes viral
Good News Notes: “A Boston dad is reminding parents that just because you’re divorced doesn’t mean you can stop being kind to one another. Billy Flynn Gadbois wrote a Facebook post about how he woke up early to buy flowers, cards and breakfast ingredients so his kids could surprise their mom, his ex-wife, on her birthday.”…
Random Acts of Kindness: Secret Santa’s good deeds add touch of home
Good News Notes: “I had the occasion to stay at the Family House across the street from Shadyside Hospital while my husband underwent open-heart surgery. While there, they hosted a ‘Secret Santa’ dinner for the guests. The gourmet dinner was complete with appetizers, china dishes, silver flatware, cloth napkins, crystal and delicious desserts. We were…