Good News Notes: “Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced the allocation of $1 million in grants to the County’s volunteer fire companies, which are a key component of the County’s public safety infrastructure. The funds will come from the County’s American Rescue Plan allocation. Our volunteers have always been an invaluable asset to the communities…
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MacKenzie Scott boosts another Pittsburgh-area nonprofit with $10 million gift
Good News Notes: “Pressley Ridge, a nonprofit agency based in McCandless, announced Wednesday that it received a $10 million unrestricted gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The gift is the single largest donation the organization has received in its 190-year history. “We are grateful for and humbled by Ms….
Students fill hundreds of backpacks for children in foster care
Good News Notes: ‘“You want to make kids feel loved who maybe don’t have it as well as we do, and you don’t want them to go into a home where they don’t know anybody already not feeling well about themselves. You want to make them feel like somebody does care,” Horter said. The club…
Bakery feeds stranded motorists during blizzard after hungry couple’s plea for help
Good News Notes: “It’s the yeast they could do. A Maryland couple stranded without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway this week were getting hungrier and more desperate by the minute. After about 20 hours stuck on Interstate 95, Casey Holihan and her husband, John Noe, spotted a Schmidt Baking Co. truck ahead of…
Giving Back for Christmas: DC Volunteers Help People in Need
Good News Notes: “The square was ground zero for caring and outreach to people experiencing homelessness, carrying on a Christmas tradition despite the challenges of the pandemic. Churches, missions and individuals converged on the park to help others. “We do it because it’s part of the season for us. It’s very important to share God’s…
Silver Spring dog honored for saving elderly neighbor
Good News Notes: “The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is honoring a local dog for his heroic efforts in saving an elderly neighbor in Silver Spring earlier this month. An adopted pup named Milo received the Heroic Dog Award from PETA on Tuesday. When his owner, Makayla Swift, went to take Milo…
Climate Change Improvements from Eating Less Meat
Good News Notes: “Not everyone needs to be a vegan to help combat climate change, but reducing meat consumption is both good for the planet and good for individual health, according to two national/international groups creating awareness of climate change impacts related to food consumption, as well as advocating for fair treatment of animals. Animal…
New Prince George’s County pizza joint has lofty goal of giving back to others
Good News Notes: “A new pizza restaurant in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is offering more than just a new place to get dinner. The business is trying to give back in a big way. When you walk into BurnBox Pizza, the phrase “everyone deserves to eat” is written in large letters taking up a main wall….
Price Rite kicks off pilot of Flashfood food waste reduction app
Good News Notes: “Wakefern Food Corp.’s Price Rite Marketplace has begun testing the Flashfood food waste reduction app in western New York. The free app from Toronto-based Flashfood gives shoppers access to exclusive deals on products — including meat, produce, seafood, dairy, deli and bakery — that are nearing their best-by date. In turn, the significantly reduced…
Restaurateur Fights Food Insecurity One Refrigerator At A Time
Good News Notes: “Mark Bucher, co-owner of Medium Rare, is taking a new approach to tackling hunger. On March 6, 2020, Bucher started delivering free Medium Rare meals to older people who could not easily access food during the coronavirus quarantine. COVID-19 had not officially arrived in the DMV yet, but Centers for Disease Control…