Not All News is Bad!

Fort Lauderdale police have even arrested a 90-year-old man and two ministers who were simply trying to share food with the homeless.

Source: Federal Court: First Amendment Protects Sharing Food With Homeless People

Carry on helping others….

Jason Rinaldi of Durham Region won a $35 million lotto jackpot in 2008 and grew the money through investments. He is now a philanthropist — and remains a hot rod enthusiast.

Source: Winning the lottery can be a curse. Not for Jason Rinaldi, who just donated $500,000 to a Ryerson kids’ camp | The Star

So cool to see an exception to what is apparently a rule.

If you’ve ever visited the Montana Club restaurants in Missoula to celebrate your birthday, you know that they offer a generous discount.

Source: Money Back: 109-year-old takes full advantage of Montana Club bi – ABC FOX Montana Local News, Weather, Sports KTMF | KWYB

Good on the restaurant owner. 🙂

This weekend, as many as 1000 truck drivers came together to celebrate the birthday of a teen truck enthusiast who is fighting serious health challenges.

Source: Hundreds of truckers turn out to make boy’s dreams come true | CDLLife

So cool.

Here are four conservation success stories to inspire you to keep fighting for change!

Source: 4 Conservation Success Stories: We Really Are Making a Difference | Care2 Causes

It’s great to hear some success stories.

The Vermont Lower Income Trust for Electricity have provided a $150,000 grant for 100 low-income electricity customers with significant need for reliable backup power due to health and mobility issues.

Source: Vulnerable at-home patients to get Tesla Powerwalls

I’ve often considered this “whole-home UPS” (uninterruptible power supply) and under-appreciated aspect of the Powerwall.

Some students at West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, could not afford to wash their clothes. This school year opens with a new laundromat with free detergent and other supplies, just for them.

Source: When students were bullied because of dirty clothes, a principal installed a free laundromat at school

What a great idea.

A  local chef got a very special tip today that will leave him smiling for life.

Source: One local teppanyaki chef gets the tip of a lifetime

Very cool.

The new drug could be substituted at the pharmacy counter for EpiPen.

Source: FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen

This is huge … as in life-saving huge.

Travis Blackwell wanted to share a foul ball with another fan who happened to be celebrating his birthday

Source: Boy shares foul ball with another young fan at Detroit Tigers game

A “line of awesomeness” indeed.