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A food drive at a middle school in Minneapolis was overwhelmed by the amount of donated groceries and supplies.

Source: A Minneapolis school asked for groceries to help the families in looted communities. They received thousands. – CNN

The worst brings out the best…

Forced to get creative with the coronavirus pandemic limiting large social gatherings, one Florida charter school made sure its seniors still graduated in style.

Source: Florida charter school holds graduation ceremony on jet skis – CNN

I love how creative people have been getting. This looks like a lot of fun!

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred an outpouring of gratitude for our essential workers. One New Jersey man is using his “Ausome” talent to dish out balloons filled with joy in his community.

Source: Artist with autism makes balloon sculptures to thank essential workers – CNN

Wow! Impressive work.

Stephen Wamukota came up with a hand-washing machine that helps prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Source: Coronavirus: Kenyan boy who made hand-washing machine awarded – BBC News

Nice.

A healthcare worker has been reunited with her daughters after nine weeks apart during the pandemic. Suzie Vaughan was filmed surprising her daughter in a video going viral.

Source: Medic Mum Surprises Daughters After 9 Weeks Apart. Moving Reunion Is Viral

Of course the dog having something to say made it for me. 🙂

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker took the flight on competitor Southwest Airlines Friday that turned into an exchange about race in the midst of nationwide protests.

Source: ‘Bring people together, not apart:’ Chance encounter on a Southwest Airlines flight turns into emotional discussion on race

I found this moving, in a very good way.

Volunteers poured into downtown Seattle Sunday morning to help clean up after a peaceful protest turned violent Saturday.

Source: Community rallies to cleanup downtown Seattle after Saturday’s violent protests, looting | king5.com

Obviously this is a complex and distressing situation, but I take heart in the number of people that responded in this way as well.

Flashes of beauty have bloomed in the most random of places around New York over the past several years — a trash can here, a phone booth there — with surprise displays of flowers.

Source: A floral designer is beautifying the streets of New York with elaborate displays for health care workers – CNN

What a neat idea.

When Deirdre Taylor was preparing to leave her Virginia home to fight Covid-19 in New York on the front lines, she made sure to pack a possession that she held dear for over three decades: a front-page newspaper article.

Source: A nurse on the Covid-19 front line reconnects with the New York City firefighter who rescued her from a burning building 37 years ago – CNN

I love reunion stories.

For decades, a tortoise named Ms. Jennifer happily lived with her owner, who would take her to the bank and other places around their town of Waltham, Massachusetts, showing her off to anyone interested.

Source: Ms. Jennifer, a 53-year-old tortoise, has found a new home after her owner died of Covid-19 – CNN

Tortoises need love too…