Good News Notes: “In four months, the city and Salvation Army of Dane County have transformed a vacated former nursing home on the East Side to a shelter that will better serve 35 of the area’s neediest homeless families. The city in January acquired the 36,192-square-foot former Karmenta Center, set on 3.3 acres at 4502…
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Unique family farm shares love of “fluffy” cow, rehabilitated farm animals with public
Good News Notes: “In 2017, Fran and Taylor Montgomery happened upon a 100+ year old house and dairy farm in Leicester that needed a lot of love, sweat and tears to bring the property back to life. And that’s just what they did. “Taylor was looking for a house after he sold his Weaverville home….
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…
Confronting a Crisis in Ethiopia, A Brand-New Nonprofit Finds Its Feet
Good News Notes: “Dr. Habteab Feseha, an Eritrean-American physician based in Arizona, said he’d never dreamed that he’d be organizing aid to a conflict zone. For years, he’d watched fellow Eritreans escaping military service, economic hardship, or persecution settle in other countries, including Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. (Feseha’s organization, the Eri Yiakl Foundation,…
These Bellevue sisters are helping kids discover tennis and offering safe outdoor exercise during COVID-19
Good News Notes : “Before the words ‘quarantine’ and ‘social distancing’ became part of the everyday global lexicon and re-evaluating finances and exercise were commonplace, Shriya Challam was devising a plan inadvertently suited for the tumultuous year of 2020. When schools shuttered in Washington in March because of the spread of COVID-19, Challam finalized her…
Therapy llama is helping vulnerable groups in Oregon get through pandemic
Good News Notes: “Caesar the llama has had a busy few months. He’s been “leading” virtual story time with students, recording birthday videos, and even attending protests near his farm in Jefferson, Oregon. Caesar is part of a growing trend known as llama therapy, which has become a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable populations,…
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…
Baby born in taxi during circuit breaker, Latest Singapore News
Good News Notes: “For expectant couples, the idea of giving birth during the Covid-19 pandemic and a time of social distancing can be worrying and isolating. But for Mrs Sana Lindberg, 30, a housewife, and her husband Per Lindberg, 35, a lawyer, the birth of their second child during the circuit breaker period took an…
Hawaii Island student innovators tackle plastic pollution
Good News Notes: “Several Hawaii Island student teams worked diligently from January-April to develop ideas for how to help solve one of the island’s urgent environmental problems. They competed in The Success Factory — NexTech’s Fish Tank, the first STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) competition of its kind on Hawaii Island designed to empower…
Zay Jones shares emotional random act of kindness with a stranger
Good News Notes: “Right now, spreading love is on the forefront of many minds, including Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones. Over the weekend, Jones experienced a unique encounter he felt compelled to share on social media, and the tweets went viral.” “The encounter received national attention and was quickly picked up by a…