Good News Notes: “Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grateful for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher. On Twitter Sunday, the leader shared a photo of himself in a Zoom meeting with the actor couple. “@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief. They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to…
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Experts Optimistic Coral Reefs Will Survive
Good News Notes: ‘“Coral reefs are amazing and beautiful, and we must conserve them,” Sam Purkis, chair of the department of marine geosciences at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, told VOA. Although coral reefs only cover 0.1% of the ocean floor, they are a lifeline for the planet. With…
Mindfulness Sessions To Help Non-Profit Workers, First Responders
Good News Notes: “Community Mindfulness Project (CMP) will offer weekly “Mini Mindfulness Burnout Busters” for non-profit workers and first responders free of charge every Wednesday at 9 a.m. The program began June 23. According to a news release, the short, 15 minute sessions provide mindfulness and meditation opportunities to specifically to help combat mental and…
Veterans Breakfast Club uses TikTok to share war stories, foster community
Good News Notes: “The Veterans Breakfast Club is thriving on TikTok, amassing nearly thirty thousand followers on the video sharing platform while sharing content that ranges from deeply personal war stories to lighthearted moments unique to military culture. Look no further for the latter than the group’s most-watched video, one featuring a Navy corpsman’s lime green underwear blowing down…
Addiction recovery programs find new ways to offer support in pandemic
Good News Notes: “At 49, Stephen Deason, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, is now 5-and-a-half years sober. “Recovery has kind of given me an amazing life, and I’m really happy for that,” the non-profit founder says. “Five years in is where they often tell you things start to clear up, and that’s definitely true.” Still, Deason says, the…
Nonprofit Connects Sick Children in Hospital with Their Favorite Celebrities
Good News Notes: “A nonprofit organization is bringing joy to children who are battling severe illnesses in hospitals — one storytime session at a time. Evelyn Iocolano tells PEOPLE (the TV Show!) that she helped co-found Lollipop Theater Network in 2001 alongside Janis Fischer, a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center volunteer. The nonprofit organization, based in Los Angeles, focuses…
A 7-Year-Old’s Art Raises Thousands of Dollars in Donations for Doctors and Nurses
Good News Notes: “The 7-year-old whose homemade bracelets raised $30,000 and counting for a hospital has been on a roll. Her fundraising is growing worldwide. While all hospitals should be fully funded without any kindhearted kid’s efforts, in the world as it is and misaligned structures as they stand, this really is a moving story. Leave it…
Couple gets married in hospital so bride’s dying father can attend
Good News Notes: “Michael Krystek and Sara Estela exchanged their wedding vows next to Sara’s father’s bedside, days before he died of cancer. After experiencing breathing problems Christmas Day, Juan Estela was admitted to Middlesex Hospital. Tests revealed he had terminal cancer, and his wish to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding…
Jinkx Monsoon Recently Got Married, Proving Love Exists in Lockdown
Good News Notes: “Being in lockdown means we all are getting to look at the things and people in our life, and truly find what we value, what makes us happy. And while for some people that means shedding a few things — as we confront every aspect of it, 24/7 — for others that…
Wildlife Safari introduces ‘Zoomfari’ virtual tours
Good News Notes: “Wildlife Safari is bringing their animals to your computer screen with their new “Zoomfari” program. The program is an animal encounter, but it is done virtually over Zoom. Wildlife Safari staff said they started the program a few months ago when they wanted to find a way for visitors to keep enjoying…