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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OKC Zoo launches Plastic Free EcoChallenge in July
Good News Notes: “The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is encouraging consumers to shift away from single-use plastic dependency and make a change for the benefit of the world’s ecosystems by participating in the Plastic Free EcoChallenge during July. The premise for the EcoChallege is that disposable plastic items like grocery bags, straws and bottles are…
Gobert pledges $500,000 to help with relief, NBA shutdown
Good News Notes: “Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging Saturday to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts. Gobert, who was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 — a diagnosis that prompted…
114 animals find homes during free adoption event at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
Good News Notes: “More than 100 animals at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare found homes Saturday during the shelter’s free adoption event. Animal Welfare officials said that the 114 animals who were available for adoption Saturday now have homes.” View the whole story here: https://www.koco.com/article/114-animals-find-homes-during-adoption-event-at-oklahoma-city-animal-welfare/30739188
Rare birth in OKC making new calls for blood donations
Good News Notes: “Baby Zoey Murray was born prematurely in October but had it not been for blood donors, she would not have been born at all.” “Before she was born, Zoey had a condition called Isoimmunization, meaning her mother’s anti bodies were attacking Zoey’s red blood cells. Doctors perform an extremely rare in-utero blood…
It's a boy and a girl! OKC Zoo announces birth of red panda cubs
https://www.koco.com/article/its-a-boy-and-a-girl-okc-zoo-announces-births-of-red-panda-cubs/28136884
Window cleaners rescued from swinging lift
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-48288943/oklahoma-window-cleaners-rescued-from-swinging-lift
Have mercy! John Stamos to join The Beach Boys at benefit concert in Oklahoma City
Have mercy! John Stamos to join The Beach Boys at benefit concert in Oklahoma City
New Puma Siblings
Pediatric puma probe at the Oklahoma City Zoo