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…
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Zoom’s Branded Act Of Kindness
Good News Notes: “This Thanksgiving, instead of families gathering around a kitchen table, many will congregate around a webcam, smartphone or tablet. And Zoom is making sure they can do it free of charge. Earlier this month, the videoconferencing company – which has experienced explosive growth during the pandemic – announced that on Thanksgiving it…
Human Shield Dad Gets Over $200k in Donations, Offer for Free Therapy
Good News Notes: “The father who shielded his kids in a shootout might be out of a job, but he’s not out of money or help — he’s up hundreds of thousands in donations, plus a lifeline for his children. A GoFundMe for Anthony Jefferson was started shortly after news spread about his heroic deed last week…
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Reveals He’s Cancer-Free After March Surgery
Good News Notes: “Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February but has made a full recovery following surgery. Ripken told reporters on a Zoom call that he was diagnosed after a routine checkup and underwent surgery in March. ‘The surgery couldn’t have gone better,’ Ripken…
Tampa Bay Rays gift Pinellas County Urban League with $25,000 donation
Good News Notes: “A Tampa Bay area nonprofit just got a much-needed surprise from the Rays. The team’s $25,000 donation will go toward social justice initiatives and will help struggling workers and businesses. On Opening Day, the Rays made waves across the baseball world with a tweet on the death of Breonna Taylor, killed by…
Donations pour in after single mom’s lost food stamp plight
Good News Notes: “When Nicole Finn blamed the Department of Economic Opportunity for a mistake that cut her weekly food stamps to $16, the News 6 community responded with a wave of generosity. According to News 6 Make Ends Meet’s partner Addition Financial, 30 viewers offered donations from a few dollars to $500 and in fact, one…
Foundation finds book clubs therapeutic for kids who stutter
Good News Notes: “According to the National Institute of Health, stuttering affects millions of Americans, including children. Although it’s an unsettling time The Stuttering Foundation is encouraging families to start book clubs this summer. The idea is to help parents and kids establish an at-home routine and to keep them reading. With stress being a common trigger, President…
Strictly pro Katya Jones: ‘I’ve been showing people how to upcycle clothing… it’s so rewarding’
Good News Notes: “Arguably the world has seen two sets of people emerge: those who’ve been laidback during lockdown and those who’ve been more productive than ever, Katya Jones falls firmly in the latter camp. “I’m learning two languages; I’m playing piano again; I’m teaching my friend Russian; I’m teaching my mum dancing over FaceTime,”…
6 Acts of Kindness That Will Inspire You
Good News Notes: “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. It’s Friday, so you know what that means…yes, the weekend is here, but it’s also time for our weekly round-up of inspiring acts of kindness from all around the country. And this week’s batch of heartwarming stories is sure to help you start…
Keanu Reeves to host private Zoom date for children’s cancer charity
Good News Notes: “Keanu Reeves is known to many throughout the world as being a courteous, kind-hearted, and peace-loving dude. However, if there’s one thing that Mr. Reeves won’t abide by, it’s cancer – especially when the dreaded disease comes for children. It’s with this in mind that Reeves plans to donate a portion of his valuable…