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Secret Santa delivers poems and $250 gift cards to hundreds of Edmonton homes

December 29, 2020 by Leo

Envelopes marked ‘Secret Santa’ and delivered anonymously to homes in west Edmonton contained a poem championing hope in dark times and a $250 gift card for Walmart.

Source: Secret Santa delivers poems and $250 gift cards to hundreds of Edmonton homes

Neighbors helping neighbors.

‘Are you serious?’ Arkansas woman surprised shoppers after spending nearly $30,000 on their groceries

December 28, 2020 by Leo

Shoppers would “come up and we’d say, ‘Your groceries are paid for,'” a manager at one of the Kroger supermarkets in Arkansas told local news.

Source: ‘Are you serious?’ Arkansas woman surprised shoppers after spending nearly $30,000 on their groceries

I truly appreciate seeing those who have help those who haven’t. There’s more of this happening, I think, than we realize, and in many different forms. Large and small it all makes a difference.

Colombian taxi driver and canine co-pilot spread Christmas cheer

December 27, 2020 by Leo

People looking for a bit of Christmas merriment in the Colombian capital might find it in an unexpected place: the front seat of a taxi, in the form of a costumed canine co-pilot.

Source: Colombian taxi driver and canine co-pilot spread Christmas cheer

Fun!

Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship

December 26, 2020 by Leo

Immigrants naturalised for services during the pandemic include cleaners and shop workers.

Source: Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship

Great idea.

Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

December 25, 2020 by Leo

Hebrew Home has had a pet therapy program for 20 years; tiny Zeus and gentle giant Marley the Great Dane are the current snugglers in residence

Source: Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

Therapy pets can make such a difference.

UPS driver brought to tears when hundreds of neighbors thank him for his work during the pandemic

December 24, 2020 by Leo

“He makes you feel like a friend when you see him,” one neighbor said of Anthony Gaskin.

Source: UPS driver brought to tears when hundreds of neighbors thank him for his work during the pandemic

A huge thank you to all the essential workers, like delivery folks, who’ve helped keep us somewhat connected during the pandemic. Love that this neighborhood came together to show their appreciation.

Texas corgi adopts 4 orphaned Labrador puppies after she was rescued from puppy mill

December 23, 2020 by Leo

A mama corgi named Angela has adopted four orphaned labrador puppies this week after the puppy’s mother passed away shortly after giving birth.

Source: Texas corgi adopts 4 orphaned Labrador puppies after she was rescued from puppy mill

Because Corgis, of course. (Photo above shows her Corgi pups, the source story includes video of her nursing the labs.)

A customer at an Ohio restaurant left a $5,600 tip to split among the entire staff for Christmas

December 22, 2020 by Leo

Employees at a restaurant in Ohio received a Christmas gift they didn’t see coming when a customer left a $5,600 tip for the entire staff to split.

Source: A customer at an Ohio restaurant left a $5,600 tip to split among the entire staff for Christmas

I know we can’t all be this generous, but it’s heartwarming to see local business get support of any amount through these difficult times.

These doctors and nurses are celebrating the holiday season with Christmas trees adorned with PPE

December 21, 2020 by Leo

It has been a tough year, full of loss and hardship, social distancing and zoom calls. But doctors and nurses some are spreading holiday cheer with Christmas trees decorated with personal protective equipment.

Source: These doctors and nurses are celebrating the holiday season with Christmas trees adorned with PPE

Awesome.

Domino’s announces bonuses of up to $1,200 for hourly workers

December 20, 2020 by Leo

Domino’s Pizza has created a stimulus program of its own for its frontline workers, announcing in a news release Monday that it will give $9.6 million in special holiday bonuses this December…

Source: Domino’s announces bonuses of up to $1,200 for hourly workers

I hope more companies with the means to do so will help out their employees this year. It’s been rough for so many.

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