Good News Notes: “Two months ago, Jonesboro was hit by an EF-3 tornado. People already struggling under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic found themselves picking up the pieces of their homes and their lives. ‘Restaurants were closed. People were struggling,’ Andy Shatley, Operation Full Bellies volunteer, said. ‘People are furloughed and laid off and…
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River Clean Up still set to collect debris, beautify environment
Good News Notes: “Hundreds of volunteers are expected to fan out by land and by sea to collect litter from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, when the annual Mississippi River Clean Up La Crosse strives to beat a longstanding record in collecting debris. The 27th annual event will operate with safety guidelines,…
Great Waldingfield patrol on a mission to rescue frogs and toads from perils of roads
Good News Notes: “Being tipped out of a bucket is not the most dignified way to arrive for a hot date. But if you are a toad, frog, or even a newt, it is probably one of the safest. Every year, as the mating season arrives, countless thousands of them dice with death by crossing…
Calaveras County animal shelter at capacity after nearly 50 animals rescued from home
Good News Notes: “Nearly 50 animals — some living in dirty cages — were seized from a Calaveras County home. Animals Services rescued dozens of dogs, cats, rabbits and reptiles Friday from Uncle Billy Court after receiving a complaint. As a result, the Calaveras County animal shelter is now at capacity.” View the whole story…
Panic! at the Disco lead singer Brendon Urie partners with charity to inspire young musicians
Good News Notes: “Nearly four million students across the United States have no access to music education, despite its documented positive effects on cognitive function and academic performance. Now, thanks to famous figures like Panic! At the Disco lead vocalist Brendon Urie and non-profit Notes for Notes, children and young adults can explore their musical…
Orlando Magic’s Champions of the Community Partners Team Up to Fight Hunger with Volunteer Project at Second Harvest Food Bank
Good News Notes: “Central Florida cities are among the fastest growing in the United States largely because of the work the region’s biggest, most successful companies are doing – both independently and collectively. Just like it is in basketball or any other team-oriented sport, good teamwork significantly helps – not only from a business perspective…
“Isaiah 117 Houses” give kids a place to go while they wait for foster care
Good News Notes: “The day a child is taken from a home and put into foster care is a day few people ever see. But those who do see it happen say it’s traumatizing to a young mind. ‘Removal day is the most dramatic day they’ll ever walk,’ said Ronda Paulson with the Isaiah 117…
WINK Hunger Walk: Volunteers, generous donors make feeding our community possible
Good News Notes: “Fighting hunger and feeding hope — that’s the goal of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Saturday’s Hunger Walk is helping them do just that. ‘I used to be hungry. When I was growing up, we were poor, and I didn’t even know it. We got food from the county in Wisconsin where…
Volunteers Experience the Power of Service and Healing in the Rainforest
Good News Notes: “In September 2017, Hurricane Maria, a deadly category 5 hurricane devastated Dominica, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Amidst the devastation was the El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest among the USDA Forest Service’s 193 million acres. Reliably lush and green, the forest was left denuded and nearly unrecognizable….
Volunteers give back with annual Christmas meals
Good News Notes: “Most people spend Christmas in the comfort of their own home, but volunteers for Community Meals spent their day giving back. Wednesday, dozens of volunteers gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City, to make sure hundreds of people in northern Michigan had a warm meal and some Christmas cheer.” “We get…