Good News Notes: “Sir Richard Branson opened his first record shop in London in 1971. Reminiscing at Fast Company‘s Most Innovative Companies Summit, he described it as a hippie’s dream: “Cushions on the floor, headphones, a joint or two in most people’s hands,” he said. “It was those days when you could pick up a Dark Side…
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DOLE FOOD COMPANY RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN 2022
Good News Notes: “Dole Food Company has renewed its partnership in 2022 with No Kid Hungry, a campaign to end childhood hunger in America. The company’s alliance with the national campaign first began in summer 2020 in response to the impact of COVID-19 when schools closed and millions more U.S. children were left facing hunger. The strategic…
Retired firefighter climbs to honor those with lung cancer
Good News Notes: “A retired Wisconsin firefighter is being featured in a calendar for the American Lung Association for his heroic efforts. Chuck Roberts, a retired firefighter from the Eagle Fire Department has managed to raise over $50,000 for the American Lung Association while participating in climbs over the years. November is the time of…
Massive Attack auctions off rare Banksy art, raising £141,000 for charity
Good News Notes: “We may never know for sure whether Massive Attack’s Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja is actually Banksy, but what we do know is that the Bristol trip hop band has been holding onto some very rare prints by the street artist. On Friday (October 29), the group let two of these prints go to raise more…
Unicyclist rides through the Ozarks raising money for charity
Good News Notes: “A man unicycling his way across Route 66 stopped in the Ozarks. Peter Frank, 19, is raising money for a charity making a difference in his life. Frank has been riding a unicycle since he was 11. After a tragic accident, he was told he may never be able to ride his…
Rhode Island man swimming 19 miles for ocean research, preservation nonprofit
Good News Notes: “As the sun rises Saturday morning, Ben Tuff will do something not out of the ordinary for him: hit the water. But this time, it’s not just for a couple of laps. He plans toswim 19 miles from Block Island to Jamestown. “I think that’s a lot of what drives me,” Tuff said,…
‘Kids Join The Fight’: 9-year-old New Orleanian launches nonprofit to raise cancer awareness, money
Good News Notes: “Walker Beery is your ordinary nine-year-old New Orleans kid. He loves the Saints, Pelicans and playing with his friends and family. But what’s uncommon about Walker is that he’s going through something no child should ever have to. Two years ago, Walker was diagnosed with brain cancer. “I was personally really scared,”…
Getting sober: The benefits of meditation through Dry July
Good News Notes: “Meditation is a good bridge between partying and sobriety because it takes you out of your mind and your thoughts into a place of peace,” Sydney-based Kinsella says. “It brings you to a state of balance, which means that compulsive behaviours will likely naturally start falling away.” He says Dry July, where people take…
Indiana nonprofit hosting annual ‘Sleep-out’ event to raise money for homeless veterans
Good News Notes: “The Indiana County nonprofit Veterans Parsonage is holding its annual ‘Sleep-out’ event this weekend to raise money for local homeless veterans. Organizers will be set up at the Indiana Walmart from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday. Money raised will be used to fund the organization’s homeless veterans shelter. The nonprofit…
316 mph SCC Tuatara supercar owner raising $316,000 for charity
Good News Notes: “The new SSC Tuatara didn’t just set a production car record when it posted a 316 mph speed on a closed Nevada highway last week, it set a goal. The $1.9 million supercar belongs to a private owner who was the first to buy one from the Washington-based automaker. Dr. Larry Caplan is a…