Good News Notes: “The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger recently shared a video to help raise funds for Fairfield-based Save the Children during the coronavirus pandemic. The video – in the style of an old British newsreel – originally appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Last week, Jagger tweeted the video with the…
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Photos of animals meeting each other at zoos and aquariums
Good News Notes: “As people around the world continue to stay at home, animals at aquariums and zoos are getting the chance to meet each other for the very first time. From penguins and whales to orangutans and otters, new friendships are blossoming everywhere. Insider has rounded up some of our favorite animal meet-ups to…
NFL Draft 2020: Raiders’ Henry Ruggs wears bathrobe for rookies’ charity
Good News Notes: “Raiders first-round draft pick Henry Ruggs seemed to take the casual dress code for the 2020 NFL Draft to the extreme by wearing a bathrobe. At first, it looked like it was part of a marketing stunt, but upon closer examination, the Ron Burgundy attire was to raise awareness for an NFL rookies’…
Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott Raises Money for Charity With Food T-Shirts
Good News Notes: “Famous for his “feed me” celebration on the football field, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is now raising funds to help feed people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, Elliott announced via Twitter that he would donate 100% of proceeds of sales from his merchandise line to the North Texas…
Rihanna partners with Twitter CEO for $4.2M donation to domestic violence victims amid coronavirus pandemic
Good News Notes: “Rihanna has teamed up with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to provide relief to domestic violence victims amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Work’ singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation announced the partnership with the social media executive on Twitter. ‘We’re joining forces with Twitter/Square CEO @Jack today by co-funding $4.2 million grant to the @MayorsFundLA to…
22-year-old runs from ocean to ocean for Clean Seas
Good News Notes: “On 26 July 2019, 22-year-old Sam Bencheghib asked the crowd of friends, supporters and media gathered around him, to take two deep breaths as a reminder of the importance that the oceans have in giving life. Bencheghib was about to embark upon a 3,100-mile run across the United States of America from coast…
Lady Gaga announces all-star ‘Together at Home’ concert to air, stream on April 18
Good News Notes: “Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is scheduled to join stars such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and more as part of ‘One World: Together at Home,’ a televised event that will air simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS at 5 p.m. on April 18. Lady Gaga, who is helping to…
Jack Dorsey’s surprising $1 billion commitment to charity
Good News Notes: “Jack Dorsey is making what may be the largest private gift to tackling the coronavirus and its consequences, pledging to spend up to $1 billion as part of an unexpected philanthropic push. The founder of Twitter and Square announced Tuesday that he would move $1 billion of his own money into a…
‘The Masked Singer’ Donates N95 Masks To New York Hospitals
Good News Notes: “The Masked Singer is giving back amid the coronavirus pandemic and has donated masks to New York hospitals in the fight against the virus. Judge, and former physician, Ken Jeong made the announcement on the show’s official Twitter account. ‘Fox and The Masked Singer have purchased 10,000 FDA-approved N95 surgical masks. They arrived in…
Celebrities provide coronavirus pandemic relief with donations
Good News Notes: “Bunkered down at home or not, celebrities all over the world are stepping up to do what they can to combat the coronavirus pandemic by making charitable donations to those in need. As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 rose to over 200,000 worldwide as of Wednesday morning, the world’s biggest…