Good News Notes: “Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is giving back to communities across the U.S. just in time for Giving Tuesday. He teamed up with Sam’s Club to surprise the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit Positive Tomorrows with $100,000. Along with monetary donations, Hart surprised some children and families with gifts – including laptops, karaoke machines…
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Omaha-metro nonprofit and recycle center team up for electronic drop-off
Good News Notes: “ A steady stream of cars rolled through the parking lot at Dingman’s Collison Center near 144th and Industrial Road Saturday morning. The contents, unused electronics, laptops, computers, cell phones, tablets, and more were turned over to Nebraska Recycles and the Open Door Mission. Nearly 10,000 pounds of old equipment that won’t end up in…
Brisbane’s GMG says new aluminium battery can charge 20 to 60 times faster
Good News Notes: “Brisbane-based clean technology company Graphene Manufacturing Group says its graphene aluminium-ion batteries can charge as much as 60-times faster than the best lithium-ion batteries, and are also longer-lasting and much safer, with a lower environmental impact than traditional batteries. GMG was founded to develop energy storage products using its own in-house proprietary…
NYC 12-year-old donates 200 laptops to students through GoFundMe
Good News Notes: “Daisy Hampton is just 12 years old, but she is already making a significant difference in her New York City community by donating laptops to kids in need. Hampton started a nonprofit called ‘Including You’ earlier this year as a peer-to-peer mentorship program that aims to connect kids with disabilities or face economic disparities over the internet. Now,…