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A man in Texas is designing canes for veterans, and he’s asking you to donate your Christmas tree to help him do it.

Source: A Texas man is making canes for veterans using hundreds of donated Christmas trees

So many good aspects here…

“There aren’t a lot of opportunities for positive interaction — we’re giving out tickets all day,” said a Boise traffic cop who enjoys giving out candy this time of year.

Source: Boise cops give out candy instead of speeding tickets during the holidays – The Washington Post

A neat idea. 🙂

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Two lost dogs are back with their family this holiday season thanks to the vigilance, kindness and compassion of MCTS Driver Jamie Grabowski.

Source: MCTS Driver Helps Reunite Lost Dogs with Family Just in Time for Christmas

Nicely done. 🙂

More than a dozen medical students from Tulane University posed at the former slave quarters in the hopes of inspiring others.

Source: Med students send message with plantation photo: We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams

Very cool.

MrBeast’s quest to raise $20 million in order to plant 20 million trees has happened

Source: YouTubers, Silicon Valley, and fans help MrBeast raise $20 million for tree charity – The Verge

I know a lot of YouTubers get a bad rap, but this is a great example of combining forces (and audiences) to do something truly positive.

People are giving to charity less overall, but the trend was reversed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Source: Giving Tuesday donations hit a record high of $511 million

Social media and email may have been overwhelming, but “Giving Tuesday” clearly works. Great news for the many, many organizations worthy of your support.

A man picked up for shoplifting food at a North Burnaby Safeway got more than he bargained for from local Mounties. Police got a call Wednesday just before 1:30 p.m. for a shoplifter at a store . . .

Source: Mounties give desperate Burnaby shoplifter a break | Burnaby Now

“In this instance our officers used their discretion…” – I love it.

When Michael Esmond got his utility bills — due December 26 — his mind went straight to the 1980s, when he had trouble making ends meet.

Source: A Florida man who once spent Christmas without electricity just paid off the past dues for 36 families about to lose their electricity. Instead of a warning, they got cards – CNN

A Very Merry Christmas for all.

A 10-year-old boy believes a guardian angel gave him the strength to keep his best friend’s head above the surface after he fell into the frigid water of Hamilton Harbour.

Source: ‘I’m not going to let go’: 10-year-old saves friend from drowning in icy Hamilton Harbour | CBC News

Well done.

The couple had to call off their beach elopement at the last minute. That’s when friends and strangers stepped in.

Source: Strangers Help Brides Marry At Starbucks After Wedding Fell Through | HuffPost Life

Love it.