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This real estate company figured out a simple way to offer the homeless a house and a job

September 25, 2018 by Leo

It’s now started a nonprofit to help spread its simple solution: hire people who’ve lost their jobs and homes to be property managers–and have them live for cheap on-site.

Source: This real estate company figured out a simple way to offer the homeless a house and a job

Great idea. I hope it catches on.

North Carolina’s Famous Wild Horses Emerge from Hurricane Florence Unscathed

September 24, 2018 by Leo

The wild horses relied on their instincts to ride out Hurricane Florence.

Source: North Carolina’s Famous Wild Horses Emerge from Hurricane Florence Unscathed

I suspect they’ve been through this before.

New York library lends out ties, briefcases and handbags for job interviews

September 23, 2018 by Leo

The librarian told a group of high school students: “You want to look professional, you shouldn’t be bringing a backpack to a job interview.” She was surprised by their reaction – and soon she realized there was a need.

Source: New York library lends out ties, briefcases and handbags for job interviews

Very cool. I hope this idea spreads.

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Viral post of volunteer napping with cats brings in funds to run sanctuary for a year

September 23, 2018 by Leo

After a post about a volunteer went viral, the pet sanctuary where this cat-loving man spends his time is close to reaching the its funding goal for the year.

Source: Viral post of volunteer napping with cats brings in funds to run sanctuary for a year

Cool on so many levels. 🙂

Shelter’s new approach reunites dog with owner

September 22, 2018 by Leo

A new program at the Kent County Animal Shelter is working to save more dogs from being put down, using Facebook to place them in homes.

Source: Shelter’s new approach reunites dog with owner

It’s trendy to complain about social media, but it also make some wonderful things possible.

Georgetown Students Help Free Prisoner Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder

September 21, 2018 by Leo

A man imprisoned for more than 26 years was released this morning in New York, in part thanks to Georgetown students who worked diligently last semester to challenge his wrongful murder conviction and advocate for his freedom.

Source: Georgetown Students Help Free Prisoner Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder

What a great way to leverage education….

Cleaner enjoys holiday paid for by students

September 20, 2018 by Leo

Bristol university students raised £1,500 so Herman Gordon and his wife could visit Jamaica.

Source: Cleaner enjoys holiday paid for by students

Very cool. 🙂

Children buy back beloved Ford Mustang dad sold to pay mom’s cancer bills 17 years ago | Fox News

September 19, 2018 by Leo

The only thing Wesley Ryan loved more than his car was his family.

Source: Children buy back beloved Ford Mustang dad sold to pay mom’s cancer bills 17 years ago | Fox News

Awesome.

Noah’s Ark except it’s a school bus: Truck driver rescues 64 dogs and cats from floods of Hurricane Florence

September 18, 2018 by Leo

One animal shelter praised him for taking the pets no one else would in what it called “not the most conventional evacuation, but surely the one with the most heart.”

Source: Noah’s Ark except it’s a school bus: Truck driver rescues 64 dogs and cats from floods of Hurricane Florence

Noah’s Ark indeed. I can imagine some pet owners are exceedingly grateful.

Little libraries make a big impact

September 17, 2018 by Leo

Started in Wisconsin in 2009, the program now has 75,000 neighborhood book exchange locations across 88 countries.

Source: Little libraries make a big impact

What a neat idea!

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