Good News Notes: “The annual February Freeze, a fundraiser for the Eastern Shore of Virginia Habitat for Humanity, broke a revenue record on Saturday, raising $146,000 to help eliminate substandard housing on the Eastern Shore. The event included 78 dippers and nine teams that took donations to hit the frigid Chesapeake Bay waters off the…
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Record-breaking donation delivered to Salvation Army Toy Shop
Good News Notes: “The Springfield Salvation Army’s Toy Shop received arguably the biggest single donation to date on Friday.” “But the gifts didn’t come from the North Pole on a sleigh — they were delivered by box truck from Speedway, LLC employees.” “When Speedway first took part in the Salvation Army’s ‘Angel Tree’ program, they…
Farmer Breaks California Record After Growing 2-Ton Pumpkin
Good News Notes: “A farmer in California has broken the record for growing the state’s biggest pumpkin — weighing in at 2,175 pounds.” “The diligence Urena spent over the last two decades trying to grow such a pumpkin has finally paid off. Urena took the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Organizers said…