Good News Notes: “Eastman Renew materials are made via the company’s patented molecular recycling technologies using plastic scrap that otherwise would end up in landfill. This advanced approach is said to complement traditional recycling, thus expanding the types and volume of plastics eligible for recycling. P&G patented its own advanced recycling process several years ago,…
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‘Shepherd’s Men’ to Honor Post-9/11 Veterans |
Good News Notes : “The Shepherd’s Men, a 10-member team of active duty, medically retired and honorably discharged servicemen and civilian patriots dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the Atlanta-based Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative, will kick off their seventh annual Shepherd’s Men Run in Arlington, Va. at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial…
Stars team up to give back to Memphis families for the holidays
Good News Notes: “Carrie Bernans and Candace Renee Rice love giving back. Each year for the last three years they’ve come back home to the 901 to help kids who might otherwise not have a Christmas season. “One little boy was getting Pampers for his little brother, things like that. That’s stuff, it will bring…
AmazonSmile shoppers donate $10 million to St. Jude
Good News Notes: “Amazon says it has awarded $10 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis through its AmazonSmile program. Amazon donates 0.5% of the item purchase price to shoppers’ charity of choice when they shop at smile.amazon.com. Millions of shoppers have choses St. Jude. St. Jude is the first charity to reach…
Kroger Shares Impact of Zero Hunger Zero Waste Milestone
Good News Notes: “The Kroger Co announced that it surpassed its three-year goal to donate one billion meals by 2020 through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, the company’s bold social impact plan aimed at creating communities free of hunger and waste. Of the one billion meals, more than 30 million meals were donated…
Tennessee 9-year-old reels in nearly 80-pound fish
Good News Notes: “A Tennessee 9-year-old earned bragging rights against his siblings when he caught and released a nearly 80-pound fish on a family trip. Coye Price was on a quest to catch a fish bigger than what his sisters reeled in when he hooked a 79.8-pound sturgeon in the area around Spencer Creek. Price’s…
Serena, NFL players to compete in charity virtual tennis event
Good News Notes: “Tennis stars Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka plus NFL players DeAndre Hopkins and Ryan Tannehill are among the celebrities who will participate in a virtual charity tennis tournament.” “The ‘Stay at Home Slam’ will be streamed Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on Facebook Gaming and on the tennis Facebook page…
A rare sight to celebrate: Tennessee Animal Shelter says it’s empty, as of Friday
Good News Notes: “Workers at the Cleveland, Tennessee Animal Shelter say they will not have much to do this weekend — but in this case, that’s a good thing. The reason? Thanks to adoptions, the shelter is now empty, as of Friday morning. The shelter shared the good news on Facebook Thursday night.” View the…
One man is giving back to the Memphis community during the coronavirus outbreak
Good News Notes: “The coronavirus pandemic has left many without jobs and wondering how they’ll take care of their families. Larry Hunter has a love for the city of Memphis and was motivated to deliver a truck full of food, water, and other items to help those in need. While driving around Memphis, Hunter said…
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips For When You Can’t Be There in Person
Good News Notes: “Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! Note: For anyone who needs it,…