Good News Notes: “Angelina Jolie surprised two young boys from East London by making a generous donation to their lemonade stand. The stall was designed to raise money for children in war-torn Yemen, where 24 million are estimated to need humanitarian aid to survive. The actress is said to have read about the efforts of…
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Haslett man to run from Lansing to Flint for charity
Good News Notes: “Charities are looking to new ways to raise money after many running events were cancelled this year. That’s not stopping from one Haslett man running a 100k next weekend. ‘I’m just doing what I can with what I have to support a cause I really believe in,’ said Zach Crim. This year’s…
Acts of Kindness: Pinwheels help girl, 11, raise money for Greenhill Humane Society
Good News Notes: “Greenhill Humane Society‘s second largest fundraiser – Bark in the Park – is this Saturday But like most things, it has been affected by coronavirus pandemic. The event is going virtual this year, but their fundraising goals remain high. And 11-year-old Emma Phipps’ acts of kindness are going a lot further than just a…
Tommy Rivers Puzey | #RunWithRivs Fundraiser for Rivers Puzey
Good News Notes: “The running community is coming together to help Tommy Rivers Puzey and his family as he begins his battle with cancer with a fundraising campaign. Rivers Puzey, a beloved runner and physical therapist based in Flagstaff, Arizona, was hospitalized nearly a month ago with what was initially an undiagnosed respiratory issue (COVID-19 negative). A few…
UMass Boston hockey players will roll to raise funds for cancer charity
Good News Notes: “Two varsity hockey players at a Massachusetts college are donning inline skates and planning to roll from Boston to Michigan to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Andrew Walker and Jacob Adkins, roommates at the University of Massachusetts Boston, departed from campus on Monday for a roughly 875-mile skate to Mason,…
Students in Longview raise thousands of dollars for principal’s cancer treatment
Good News Notes: “Students at Longview Christian School made the most out of the Season of Giving by donating thousands of dollars they raised to their principal, as well as children overseas.” “The school partnered with We Help Two to sell socks to raise money to donate to Karen Williams, principal at Longview Christian School,…
IU students raise money for cashier fighting breast cancer
Good News Notes: “A cashier battling breast cancer is getting support from the IU students she serves.” “Kathy Rogers has worked at the SPEA Cafe in Bloomington for around 12 years.” “She’s served thousands of students and gotten to know them and they’ve gotten to know her.” View the whole story here: https://www.wthr.com/article/iu-students-raise-money-cashier-fighting-breast-cancer