Good News Notes: “Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach hosted a free food and dental kit distribution on Saturday. It took place at the nonprofit’s Johns Island location on Brownswood Road. Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach says they are continuing to provide help to those needing emergency financial, employment and food services during these…
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Dog saved new owner’s life after he had a stroke
Good News Notes: “Brian Myers knew he was in trouble when he fell to the floor. He had no feeling on his left side and couldn’t stand up in the crawl space between his bed and the wall. “It was really frightening — I couldn’t get up and I didn’t realize at that moment that…
Paw therapy: Visiting dogs bring smiles, ‘fur-filled’ memories to Navy cadets.
Good News Notes: “There was a huge spike in people seeking companionship through animals, whether it be fostering or adopting rescues, when quarantine and social distancing restrictions went into effect. That’s because dogs are known to be one of those great companion animals, but what if you aren’t able to have a pet? The answer…
Camas-based nonprofit helps homeless students succeed
Good News Notes: “Imagine being homeless and still having to do school work in order to graduate. Or just advance to the next grade level. Family Promise of Clark County, a nonprofit based in Camas that helps families experiencing homelessness, jumped in to help students by launching its FP Cares Educational Services in November. Along…
RI nonprofit helps 27K+ families put food on the table throughout pandemic
Good News Notes: “The founder of local nonprofit organization tells 12 News that they’ve helped a record number of families put food on the table since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic last March. Project Hand Up, created several years ago by Coreen St. Jean, is a food supplement program that offers a variety of products in…
In a Greek Detention Center, an Official Uses TV to Teach Prisoners
Good News Notes: “The director of a detention center in Greece is using television to teach the young men there who have no other way to get an education. Petros Damianos is the director of the school at Greece’s Avlona Special Youth Detention Center. He started the school in 2000. The men held at the…
Bill Gates Wants Us to Eat 100% Synthetic Beef: What Is It?
Good News Notes: “Bill Gates has a big idea to fight climate change. The Microsoft cofounder and chair of the investment fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures recently suggested that ‘all rich countries should move to 100 [percent] synthetic beef’ in an interview with MIT Technology Review. Why is Gates, a direct and indirect investor in brands like…
Nonprofit stepping up for education during the COVID crisis
Good News Notes: “When COVID-19 forced Summit54 to cancel its signature program for elementary school students in the lower Roaring Fork Valley last summer, the local nonprofit could have gone on hiatus. Instead, it doubled down on its efforts. Summit54 created new, free programs to provide tutoring for elementary school students at a time when…
100 Lowcountry musicians join voices for charity
Good News Notes: “One song, 100 musicians all for a great cause. The Hilton Head Music and Arts Coalition created this musical online event, bringing in 100 different local musicians during the pandemic to sing and play ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’. Anna Doyle came up with the idea last Summer. She made…
‘Made in Bangladesh’ may mean Target, H&M clothing is more sustainable
Good News Notes: “If you’re a fast fashion lover, there’s a good chance that many of the clothes in your closet are made in Bangladesh. For decades, the country has been a hub of low-wage garment manufacturing. But soon, it may be known for something else as well: recycling. Last week, fast-fashion brands that manufacture…