Good News Notes: “Toys and more toys. Just hours before this Lake Zurich family is scheduled to drive down to tornado ravaged Kentucky the donations are still coming in. It all started with a video of 6-year-old Teaghan Croteau posted to Facebook a week ago. “Their houses and their presents and their Christmas trees are…
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Osceola church giving away masks to help protect the community
Good News Notes: “One church in Osceola County is finding a way to make sure everyone can keep their faces covered during the pandemic. Pastor Jay McCaig said he figured the face covering order would be difficult to enforce, but he still thinks it is important to wear one and to encourage others to do…
Devin Booker Tips Off Twitch Fundraising Campaign with $100,000 Donation in Support Of COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Good News Notes: “Given the unprecedented and constantly-evolving situation surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on our community and beyond, Devin Booker, in partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities, will raise money through livestreaming on Twitch to support non-profits that best serve the needs of the most vulnerable in the community. An avid gamer and NBA All-Star,…
Triple-Word Score & More! Co-Stars Play Scrabble® GO for Charity
Good News Notes: “The competitors are all current or past co-stars like “Queer Eye’s” Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski, “The Office” castmates Rainn Wilson and Angela Kinsey, and “Black-ish” actresses Tracee Ellis Ros and Yara Shahidi. The star players will play Battle of the Boards on the mobile app over the next month, and…
Inglewood 1st graders get surprise donation of 50 new bikes | KTLA
Good News Notes: “First graders at in Inglewood cheered as they received a surprise gift of 50 brand new bicycles and helmets Friday morning. School staff said the bikes, which were a donation from Can’d Aid and built by volunteers, are the first that some of the children have ever owned.” View the whole story here:…
When Kirk Douglas donated playgrounds to hundreds of L.A. schools – Los Angeles Times
Good News Notes: “Watching Kirk Douglas sliding down the playground equipment that he and his wife Anne donated to Los Angeles Unified School District campuses years ago was a delight. He smiled and connected to the kids in a magical way. (“ Kirk Douglas dead at 103; ‘Spartacus’ star helped end Hollywood blacklist,” Feb. 5)…
Nonni’s Biscotti and Celebrity Mom Haylie Duff Encourage Consumers to Host “Dip and Donate” Parties to Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Good News Notes: “Nonni’s Foods LLC (Nonni’s), North America’s leading artisan baker, is celebrating a continued partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) by launching its Dip and Donate campaign on International Childhood Cancer Day (Feb. 15, 2020). Nonni’s and actress Haylie Duff are inviting fans to host their own Dip and Donate parties and drive donations by showcasing how they entertain…
Kirk Douglas gives entire £61m fortune to charity | National Entertainment & Celebrity News | ontownmedia.com
Good News Notes: “Kirk Douglas has given his entire £61 million fortune to charity. The Hollywood legend – who died on February 5 at the age of 103 – has given most of his money, $50million, to his Douglas Foundation, which aims to “help those who cannot otherwise help themselves”. The beneficiaries include the likes…
Dunedin’s ‘Cereal Girl’ helps feed hundreds of families in need with popular cereal donation drive
Good News Notes: “Iliana Gorshe is a budding celebrity in her Pinellas County town for a very good reason. ‘I’m the Cereal Girl!’ laughs the 7-year-old. As part of a school project last year, Iliana set out to collect 80 boxes of breakfast cereal to help local families in need. She decorated a donation bin…
The Kindness Objective
Good News Notes: “Giving Grace is proud to introduce the Kindness Objective (TKO) a new nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting caring and thoughtfulness in the community. Melissa Marquais, president and founder of The Kindness Objective said the organization began as an anti-bullying group but soon took a little bit of a turn after realizing many…