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Olympic long-distance swimming champion Maarten van der Weijden has completed a marathon swim along the route of a famous Dutch speedskating race to raise money for cancer research

Source: Dutch Olympic champion completes 195-kilometer charity swim – The Washington Post

I had to include this because my cousin also swam a part of the course as part of the fundraiser, and I watched Maarten finish his swim, live-streamed over the internet. The numbers: 121 miles, a little over 3 days of swimming, and last I heard just over €5 million raised for cancer research.

(Important: a note about paywalls.)

Brian Petersen was physically attacked and tormented with dead animals. But 40 years after bullies drove him out of school, he is set to graduate high school.

Source: Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio

As someone who was bullied in school myself, I have a lot of respect for this gentleman. Well done.

White supremacists forced to attend Shield and Sword Festival with no alcohol thanks to activists and court-ordered ban.

Source: German Locals Purchase Town’s Entire Beer Supply Ahead of Far-right Music Festival: ‘We Wanted to Dry the Nazis Out’

I don’t know … this one just cracked me up. 🙂

Students from 11 area high schools participate in the hospital’s summer student volunteer program.

Source: Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital

Good cause and good experience.

Chantal Leroux and her partner Ryan Warren won a contest to grab as many items, up to $500, as they could in 50 seconds from Bragg Creek Foods.

Source: Couple uses shopping spree win to stock up groceries for Calgary Food Bank | CBC News

What a great way to turn it around.

Pure genius.

Source: Little girl with rare disease shatters goal for Medi Teddy IV bag cover | GMA

Neat idea!

A 103-year-old runner has become the oldest woman to ever compete on an American track after finishing the 50- and 100-meter dashes at the National Senior Games in New Mexico on Monday, according to event organizers.

Source: 103-year-old runner becomes oldest woman to compete on American track – Story | WNYW

Best line: “… appears to be a Senior Games record for the women’s 100-plus age division. That’s because she’s the first to compete in that category.”

A Dutch company makes fishing for plastic a fun boating experience and recycles the waste into boats and furniture

Source: Fishing for Plastics – Soundings Online

I love it!

The moment a Royal Navy trainee gets a surprise that he will never forget

Source: Royal Navy Recruits Pay For Their ‘Shipmate’s’ Mother To Attend Passing Out Parade

Well orchestrated!

BILLINGS – The Pints for Patriots and Paws Pub Crawl finished up their fundraiser on Saturday. Dog Tag Buddies takes in stray dogs and trains them to help veterans as companions or therapy dogs. Five Billings craft breweries participated in the three-day event: Canyon Creek, Last Chance Cider Mill, Montana Brewing Company, Thirsty Street and […]

Source: Dog Tag Buddies helps veterans and dogs come together – KTVQ.com

Great combination.