Good News Notes: “The OU Children’s hospital is celebrating a new donation worth more than $1.5 million. The donation will go toward building a comprehensive nutritional center. The center will benefit all ages of children but will be especially important for infants in intensive care. Doctors say nutrition for babies inside of the Newborn Intensive…
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Secret Santa spreads kindness in Sister Lakes
Good News Notes: “A secret Santa is giving a little holiday cheer to people around the Sister Lakes area. She posts a picture to show where her gift will be hidden and anyone who recognizes the landmark can go to spot and pick up the gift for themselves or to give away. She didn’t want…
A Carrollton Church and its Christmas Eve gift-giving tradition
Good News Notes: “Tuesday night at a church in Carrollton was about more than just celebrating the gift that brings the congregation to church for a Christmas Eve service. It has also become a traditional moment for the church to offer gifts of its own. The Christmas Eve service at Freedom Church was standing room only,…
Woman continues holiday tradition of giving back to children
Good News Notes: “One local woman does not plan to stop her holiday tradition anytime soon after she has served several families in the community with Christmas gifts for several years. Twenty-five years ago, Mary Ortega started Angel Mary’s Toy Drive at the Crazy J’s Sports Bar. Since then, the holiday event has gotten bigger…
Kindness continues at Dillons Day of Giving
Good News Notes: “The kindness and giving in Wichita continues as more people donate goods for those in need with the help of HumanKind Ministries and a few friends.” “Saturday, many Wichitans drove across the city to donate canned goods and non-perishables to any of six Dillions locations for the Dillions Day of Giving donation…
Generosity abounds in wake of charity theft in Canton
Good News Notes: “Thieves might have dealt a blow to Canton’s Church and Community Giving Tree program by stealing holiday gifts meant for local children, but it has been more than met by the generosity of the community.” “Since the burglary was reported, the response by members of the community has been almost overwhelming.” “While…
UNICEF USA BrandVoice: Giving Machines Continue To Light The World
Good News Notes: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bringing charitable giving back to the streets through Giving Machines, and this time it will be bigger than ever.” “This holiday season, the Giving Machines will be located in 10 cities: New York City; Salt Lake City; Gilbert, AZ; San Jose, CA; Las…
Spirit employees kick off holiday giving campaign with toy run
Good News Notes: “Employees at Spirit AeroSystems volunteered to ride their motorcycles from the Wichita campus to collect toys and money for The Salvation Army.” “More than 100 motorcycles revved their engines in order to give back to the community.” “Last year, the company raised about $60,000 to support nearly 100 local families.” View the…
Verona wildlife rehab center receives donation after outrage from shot bald eagle
Good News Notes: “While rescuing a bald eagle with a fatal shotgun wound was an act of human kindness, so is raising the money to pay for its medical bills at a nonprofit wildlife rehab center.” “Dorothy Pierini-Rodgers, 61, and her husband, Bill Rodgers, of Blairsville donated about $1,660 of $2,1660 raised through a GoFundMe…
Family keeps daughter’s memory alive through annual toy donation
Good News Notes: “Kasey Burleson’s family is keeping her legacy alive. The Worthington High School junior died in a car accident in 2005.” “Her family started a toy drive in her honor. This year’s event was held Saturday. The family said they keep organizing the toy drive because it’s what Kasey would have wanted.” “When…