Not All News is Bad!

On Monday, Dasha Kelly was facing eviction and didn’t know how she was going to pay her back rent. A day later, thanks to strangers, more than $170,000 has been raised so far for her and her three daughters.

Source: More than $170,000 raised in 24 hours for mother and three kids facing eviction

This is a great story, but to me the kicker is how many people are stepping up to help with eviction support all over. I’ve said before I’m concerned this will be a large problem, so good on all the folks stepping up to help, in whatever way they choose.

Update: yep, I’m aware CNN is investigating some of the claims. I selected this item prior to that note appearing. Focus instead on the number of people willing to donate to help their neighbors. That remains pretty darned cool.

USC’s Isaiah Jewett left his first Olympics devastated, but he stayed true to his track-loving ethos.

Source: A runner fell during the race of his life. Then he did what he came to the Olympics to do.

The Olympics tends to get enough coverage that I don’t feel the need to post many here, but I think this one flew under the radar. Very inspiring.

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans recently organised an afternoon of Go Karting for younger veterans and invited some of the older veterans they support to cheer on the racers. WWII veteran Jim Knox, 97 from Upminster surprised everyone when instead of sitting on the sidelines, he jumped in a Kart and whizzed around theRead More

Source: 97-year-old WWII Veteran Sets New Go Karting Record – Good News Shared

What fun!

The former Saskatoon resident, who trained as a lifeguard in the city, said she “didn’t even think,” she just dove in.

Source: Former Saskatoon lifeguard rescues family from drowning in B.C. lake

Awesome.

The hexagonal Typewise keyboard helped a homeless man with rheumatoid arthritis to be able to type again on phones, and changed his life.

Source: Homeless Man With Arthritic Hands Rebuilds His Life After Discovering Keyboard App For Easier Typing

Interesting looking layout, but awesome that it has this unintended side-effect.

The dog’s owner says it took only one glance at the TV for him to know it was his long-lost pet.

Source: Dog missing for two years spotted on TV news segment

Lucky dog.

Robert Carter felt strongly about reuniting the kids after he was separated from his own siblings in foster care years ago

Source: Foster Dad, 29, Adopts 5 Siblings After Refusing to Keep Them Separated: ‘They Give Me Purpose’

Quite an impressive commitment.

A Fayetteville woman plans to use her $2 million lottery prize to start her own business.

Source: Fayetteville woman will use $2 million lottery prize to help senior citizens

Now, there’s a noble cause.

“I always have been sad about it because I felt like I should have been able to wear it if I wanted to,” said Martha Tucker.

Source: She was forbidden as a young woman from trying on her dream wedding gown because she’s Black. Now, at 94, she finally did it.

Lovely. More great pictures at the full story.

The family from Seward, Alaska, planned to visit the Olympics as fans last year. This year, Lydia won gold instead.

Source: Perspective | Lydia Jacoby, 17-year-old bluegrass musician, delivers the most stirring upset of the Olympics

I know I normally post lesser-seen stories, but the behind-the-scenes on this one just spoke to me.