Good News Notes: “Pets provide comfort during all stages of life, though for many hospice patients, that comfort is accompanied by concerns about routine pet care and the future of a favorite furry friend. Hospice of the Western Reserve’s new Pet Peace of Mind program aims to alleviate such concerns, while also ensuring that pets…
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Nature’s Nursery working to help save critically-threatened species
Good News Notes: “Nature’s Nursery cares for thousands of injured and orphaned wild animals every year. After a record-breaking year in 2020, that trend is continuing. Right now the center in Whitehouse has a lot of bats, an animal that’s seen a huge drop in its numbers. You may not like bats, but Executive Director…
Helltown, Ohio nonprofit beer collaboration to pour proceeds to county food banks
Good News Notes: “Buy a beer and help the local food bank. Win, win. For folks in Westmoreland and Washington counties, that soon will be a reality when Helltown Brewing and Ohio nonprofit Helping Hops partner to release ‘Hellping Hops.’ A portion of sales from the 6.5% ABV New England-style India pale ale will be split between the…
A customer at an Ohio restaurant left a $5,600 tip to split among the entire staff for Christmas
Good News Notes: “Employees at a restaurant in Ohio received a Christmas gift they didn’t see coming when a customer left a $5,600 tip for the entire staff to split. The guest, who asked the restaurant to allow him to remain anonymous, was dining at Souk Mediterranean Kitchen in Toledo on December 12 when he…
Local man’s random acts of kindness help dozens of people
Good News Notes: “At a time when most of us are facing a lot of challenges, it’s nice to share the stories of random acts of kindness in this community. And we’re lucky to live in a place where that are plenty of examples of that right now. 85-year-old Father Tony Gallagher is a retired…
Dayton-area nonprofit to provide around 6K free Thanksgiving meals
Good News Notes: “Around 6,000 free Thanksgiving meals will be given away to people in need by Miami Valley Meals, a new nonprofit started during the pandemic. The organization was started in March by chefs and culinary professionals who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. They make and distribute frozen meals for area…
Nonprofit serving nearly twice as many young parents as usual
Good News Notes: “An official with a local nonprofit that serves young parents said they have served about twice as many parents this year as in years past, and they think the pandemic is to blame. Rosemary’s Babies provides a network of support for teen parents by offering them services ranging from emergency resources to…
Giant therapy dog bringing huge smiles to Dayton Children’s hospital patients
Good News Notes: “Pet therapy brings a lot of joy to the patients and staff at Dayton Children’s Hospital. When the pandemic started in March, they had to put a pause on the project for safety. Now, Dayton Children’s is the first hospital in the area to restart their pet therapy program. Cassius Clay Maurice…
Kroger Shares Impact of Zero Hunger Zero Waste Milestone
Good News Notes: “The Kroger Co announced that it surpassed its three-year goal to donate one billion meals by 2020 through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, the company’s bold social impact plan aimed at creating communities free of hunger and waste. Of the one billion meals, more than 30 million meals were donated…
Actress Allison Janney donates $10,000 to Foodbank
Good News Notes: “Janney was visiting her parents when the Stay-at-Home orders began, causing her to stay at their Oakwood home. While appearing digitally on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Janney publicly broke the news that she was donating the money to the Dayton Foodbank.” View the whole story here: https://dayton247now.com/newsletter-daily/actress-allison-janney-donates-10000-to-foodbank