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School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.
Source: This School on Wheels Delivers Tutoring — And Hope — For Homeless Students
What a cool idea.
When 2007 CNN Hero Aaron Jackson welcomed 17 dogs from Ukraine to the animal shelter his nonprofit is running in Poland, they were accompanied by two refugees with an amazing story of survival.
Amazing.
A dog owner recalled her shock after finding out that her beloved pet is the brother of one of the Queen’s corgi dogs. Nadia Smith got her corgi puppy, Wilbur, in February of 2021—and learned later that he had a special connection to Queen Elizabeth II. She spotted a post on a Facebook group about […]
Gotta say, that would be cool! 🙂
American actor and WWE superstar John Cena has set a new record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation with 650
Source: John Cena breaks Make-A-Wish record after granting hundreds of wishes
Way to go, Peacemaker. 🙂
One person can change a child’s life forever.
Source: Author Spends Years Trying to Find Woman Who Taught Him to Read
What a truly wonderful story.
The couple spent all of April in Poland volunteering at the border and driving Ukrainians to refugee centres. They then raised thousands of dollars to support refugees and spent time in Ukraine and Poland a second time in May to deliver supplies to shelters and orphanages. When they returned home to Calgary the pair decided they wanted to do something long-term to help Ukrainians.
Source: A Calgary couple has helped nearly 200 Ukrainian refugees fly to Canada with buddy pass program
Cool program, I hope it can continue.
There are more cancer survivors in the U.S. than ever before, thanks to advances in cancer research.
Source: Cancer death rates continue to fall, driven by new treatments and improved screening
Truly amazing times.
Canine surfers from across San Diego County and beyond hit the waves at Del Mar Dog Beach on Sunday during the annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon.
Source: Dogs take the waves at Del Mar’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
Looks like a lot of fun!
Tour bus driver Bill’s path home passed close by Opryland, so when he saw a stranded busload of people headed for the historic site, he offered to take the group the rest of the way on their journey.
Source: How a Tennessee tour bus owner saved the vacation of a bunch of stranded Canadians
Nicely done!
Denver International Airport’s Canine Airport Therapy Squad, or CATS, was awarded a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest airport therapy animal program.
Source: Denver airport has the world’s largest animal therapy program
Cool idea.