Good News Notes: “Alpine Animal Hospital welcomed its newest veterinarian, Dr. Kelly Schmitz, to its team in early June. Schmitz, who is from North Pole, Alaska, and graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Colorado State University’s collaborative veterinarian program, will be caring for all types of animals large and small. The business is…
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4 Urban Gardens In Mumbai
Good News Notes: “With our cities choc-a-bloc with concrete, traffic and people, there’s not much greenery in most of India’s urban spaces. This also holds true when it comes to the fresh produce that we shop for in cities. Surprisingly, Mumbai, despite being one of our most densely populated cities, has places right in the…
The ‘Glee’ Cast Is Honoring Naya Rivera With A Holiday Charity Drive
Good News Notes: “Following their co-star’s tragic July death, the Glee cast is honoring Naya Rivera‘s memory this holiday season with a charitable fundraiser. Matthew Morrison, who played Will Schuester in the Fox series, shared in a recent Entertainment Tonight Zoom interview that it was ‘a really challenging year’ with the loss of another cast member but that…
Oktoberfest gives back to the community
Good News Notes: “Although there wasn’t an Oktoberfest in La Crosse this year, the festival was still able to make their presence felt in the community. La Crosse Festivals, better known as Oktoberfest USA, announced they’ve made donations totalling $20,425 to a number of local organizations. The groups would receive funds for their volunteer work…
Charity robbed, continues to help 300 families a week even during pandemic
Good News Notes: “A local charity that’s given back to the community for more than 30 years had to depend on the community to show that love back after their truck was vandalized. “Someone cut out the catalytic converter from underneath our truck, ” said board member and volunteer Melanie Siow. Siow with Manna Ministries…
Firefighters support cancer research foundation with charity fundraiser
Good News Notes: “Whether battling a fire, giving emergency medical assistance, or helping support a worthy cause, firefighters in North Alabama are there to help. Regina Bodine and Jason Veres are among North Alabama volunteer firefighters who put their lives on the line to help their neighbors when 911 calls get made. Their respective fire…
Therapy dog Buddy visits NYC essential workers
Good News Notes: “He may be out of a job, but he’s still one of the hardest-working hounds in New York. Buddy, a licensed therapy dog who lives with owner Michael Gill in Manhattan, has reinvented himself as a furry freelancer since his regular volunteer gig with the Caring Canines program at Memorial Sloan Kettering…
Working with animals a pleasant escape from isolation
Good News Notes: “While life has changed a lot for many people, working from home or isolated for two months or more, for others it hasn’t had as much of an impact. Estelle Macé is living in Cherbourg, in Normandy, and during the lockdown continued working with animals much the same as before. The main…
Nonprofit delivers kindness to Granite Staters
Good News Notes: “A New Hampshire nonprofit is spreading kindness throughout the state one delivery at a time. Eric Boulter founded the Kindness Cures Project about a year ago with one simple mission. ‘To build community through simple, focused kindness,’ he said. He also has a full-time painting business, but that was shut down because…
Random Acts of Kindness That’ll Give You Hope
Good News Notes: “Life as we know it has changed significantly as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads across countries and continents around the world. From closed restaurants and bars to spending more time indoors, staying at home and away from friends and family has become a way of life. Thankfully, acts of kindness, no matter…