Good News Notes: “The Jacksonville Humane Society was recently awarded a $900,000 grant from Petco Love, a nonprofit organization out of San Antonio that is committed to animal welfare. The money will pay for a three-year program called Florida Leaders in Lifesaving — which the Humane Society believes will save the lives of dogs and…
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Kevin Hart makes $100,000 donation to Oklahoma City nonprofit
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…
Orlando Police Department donates cruisers to Puerto Rican city
Good News Notes: “Fifteen Orlando police cruisers that had been keeping city streets safe for the past seven years will soon be continuing their mission 650 miles away, in Puerto Rico. “A lot of agencies out there are struggling and we don’t realize that here in this community, because it is the norm for us…
Salvation Army Orlando unveils new type of homeless housing
Good News Notes: “They are small, simple, shiny and a lot less expensive than a traditional homeless shelter. And The Salvation Army in Orlando wants to raise $1 million to build a community of 50 of them — part of an urgent effort to create new emergency housing for what community leaders expect to be…
Random Acts of Kindness That’ll Give You Hope
Good News Notes: “Life as we know it has changed significantly as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads across countries and continents around the world. From closed restaurants and bars to spending more time indoors, staying at home and away from friends and family has become a way of life. Thankfully, acts of kindness, no matter…
Dad dances on TikTok for son being treated in NICU
Good News Notes: “When a baby is born premature, the long nights and days in the hospital are agonizing, and often the parents are living moment to moment. One local family is experiencing this for the third time. The father has decided to dance the stress away and is sharing his moves on social media.”…
Orlando Magic’s Champions of the Community Partners Team Up to Fight Hunger with Volunteer Project at Second Harvest Food Bank
Good News Notes: “Central Florida cities are among the fastest growing in the United States largely because of the work the region’s biggest, most successful companies are doing – both independently and collectively. Just like it is in basketball or any other team-oriented sport, good teamwork significantly helps – not only from a business perspective…
Saturday’s Cure Bowl promotes research for breast cancer
Good News Notes: “Orlando’s bowl season kicks off Saturday afternoon with the Cure Bowl. This year’s game will pit Georgia Southern versus Liberty.” “Liberty players were checking out Exploria Stadium before a Cure Bowl photo shoot.” “Normally a place ruled by Orlando’s soccer teams, this game will have goalposts instead of goals. The Cure Bowl…
Missing Dog Found 12 Years Later
Good News Notes: “Dutchess escaped one day in 2007 when Strang’s son opened the door to leave for school. At the time, Strang and her family lived in Orlando on a busy street; she assumed Dutchess was either hit by a car or picked up by someone.” “The pup was found more than 1,000 miles…
Bamba Makes Surprise Appearance at Local School to Celebrate Academic Excellence
Good News Notes: “On Friday, just a few days before joining his teammates for the start of training camp, the 21-year-old showed up at Pineloch Elementary School in Orlando and surprised students with a Papa John’s pizza party for their academic achievements.” “‘I take it (being a role model) very seriously,’ he said. ‘Part of…