Good News Notes: “It’s sometimes quite noisy at Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary in Inverness. Lots of chirping, whistling and clicking of tongues, squawks and screeches, even an occasional hiss. But it’s music to Wendy Waas’ ears. Waas is the founder and president of Ziggy’s Haven Bird Sanctuary, started in 2003 by Waas’ now deceased 15-year-old…
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11-Year-Old Arkansas Boy Donates Mullet Competition Earnings to Foster Care
Good News Notes: “Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with Derek and Lesli Baltz. Lesli said she and her husband became foster parents with the intention of helping kids reunite with their families, but their plans…
Casa Bonita Paying Employees To Perform Community Service During Renovation Period
Good News Notes: “While Casa Bonita remains closed for renovations, the iconic restaurant and entertainment venue in Lakewood’s workers are staying busy. Since November, several dozen employees have been paid to serve the community in the Denver metro area full time. On Tuesday, the wait for a helping hand stretched dozens of cars deep in the parking…
Community of Volunteers Helps Keep Hunger at Bay
Good News Notes: “At 5 a.m. Saturday Joe Capobianco pulls up to the Good Shepherd Parish in Oak Bluffs, heads to the side entrance and checks out the food storage locker. It’s still dark and a bulb is out on one of the outdoor lights but he can find his way even in the predawn…
$100+ tips, free school supplies, & more: Why one Wisconsin man is surprising strangers with random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “’I’m talking about that 7-year-old that’s volunteering at a homeless shelter. Or that 96-year-old who’s been knitting hats and donating them to good causes her whole life,’ he said. When Salzwedel sees something, he shares it on Do Good Wisconsin’s social media pages, now 5,000 followers strong. He also commits acts of kindness himself. “I’ve always shared…
‘We embrace imperfection’: the adoption agency for preloved playthings
Good News Notes: “Charlotte Liebling was volunteering in a charity shop, when she realised that many soft toys end up in landfill or as chew toys for dogs. Treasured teddies that are a bit grubby or have an eye or two missing? They don’t even make it to the sales floor. “I had always cherished my…
Giving Kids the Gift of a Smile
Good News Notes: “Columbus plastic surgeon Dr. Bivik Shah said he loves his job because he helps people feel like their best self. One of his favorite parts is bringing families and children with cleft lips and palates renewed hope through a new smile. “It just makes me feel wonderful that I’ve been able to do that….
For L.A.’s Homeless, A Free Mobile Laundry Service Strives To Be ‘Part Of The Solution’
Good News Notes: “It was late 2019, and Monica Quezada had a problem on her hands. Quezada was working for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and had just found out there was an outbreak of scabies at one of the winter shelters she oversaw. Frantically, Quezada and her colleagues worked to solve the problem….
Westfield Sisters Bring Joy To Whitestone Nursing Home Residents
Good News Notes: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, two Westfield sisters have volunteered at The Restoracy of Whitestown to brighten the spirits of residents in the assisted living facility. Nisha Roy, 14, and Rayna Roy, 12, are Cadette Girl Scouts with JoSheWe Troop 0065 of Central Indiana and have been Scouts since kindergarten. During a 2020…
Meet the 35-year-old who has rescued over 70,000 animals and brought them back to life
Good News Notes: “Thirty-five-year-old Pradeep Nair’s love and adoration for animals go beyond hugs and cuddles. A web developer by night and an animal rescuer by day, he has been stepping out of his comfort zone to provide solace to the amiable creatures. Born in the quaint town of Sathupally in the Khammam district of…