Union Pacific makes major donation for Ukrainian relief

Good News Notes: “Union Pacific will donate $500,000 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine, its largest-ever corporate donation for disaster relief, the company announced today. The funds will be split between the American Red Cross and Save the Children. The company had previously announced a 2-1 match for employee donations to six organizations providing direct support…

Tesla founder Elon Musk has spent $150 million on charity in 2021

Good News Notes: “Elon Musk is on a philanthropy spending spree. In the months immediately after briefly becoming the world’s richest person, Musk has been transforming his profile as a philanthropist, appearing seemingly every few weeks bearing gifts — in public. That represents a departure from Musk’s penchant for privacy and his relatively thin history as a…

Katy Perry gives birth to baby girl Daisy Dove Bloom, Orlando Bloom confirms

Good News Notes: “US singer Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, her partner Orlando Bloom confirmed on Instagram Thursday. Orlando Bloom, a 43-year-old British actor, shared a post by charity Unicef, of which the couple are ambassadors, confirming the arrival of their daughter along with a black and white photograph…

Osaka sisters partner with UNICEF to create charity face mask

Good News Notes: On the tennis court, Naomi Osaka and her sister Mari Osaka work hard for the results they seek.  Off the court they are working just as hard.  Hoping to help the world deal with the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have developed a great idea.   They were inspired by what they…

Celebrities to take part in live eSoccer Aid FIFA ‘20 tournament

Good News Notes: “Robbie Williams, Usain Bolt, Maya Jama, Liam Payne, James McAvoy, and Laur Whitmore are just some of the star names making their debut in this Saturday’s ESoccer Aid For Unicef. The live FIFA ‘20 tournament is being held to generate donations for Unicef to help stop the spread of coronavirus and limit…

UNICEF USA BrandVoice: Giving Machines Continue To Light The World

 Good News Notes: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is bringing charitable giving back to the streets through Giving Machines, and this time it will be bigger than ever.” “This holiday season, the Giving Machines will be located in 10 cities: New York City; Salt Lake City; Gilbert, AZ; San Jose, CA; Las…

Norwegian to upcycle old uniforms in support of Unicef

Good News Notes: “Norwegian has unveiled a new initiative to upcycle its old uniforms into bags which will be sold for charity. The low-cost carrier is set to replace its uniforms next year, and has launched pilot project Still Travelling with Norwegian in partnership with Norway-based social entreprise Sisters in Business, which creates jobs for immigrant…