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.
81 Year Old Cancer Survivor Skydives to Change Perceptions of Older People – Good News Shared
An 81 year old Bristolian grandmother of five and breast cancer survivor Margaret Mall jumped out of a plane from 15,000ft recently. She wanted to help Contact the Elderly support more isolated older people in her area, as well as change perceptions of older people, which often can be so negative. Contact the Elderly aRead More
Source: 81 Year Old Cancer Survivor Skydives to Change Perceptions of Older People – Good News Shared
Age ain’t nothing but a number…. 🙂
Man Walks 3 Hours Each Way To Get to Work Until Sheriff’s Office Finds Out
‘We watched him and he’s one of the hard workers. When you watch him work he’s got a rhythm to it. When it’s somebody like that, you know, it’s easy to do something for him.’
Source: Man Walks 3 Hours Each Way To Get to Work Until Sheriff’s Office Finds Out
A great reward for a great work ethic.
Everyday heroes: How two teachers saved eight lives
Because teachers really are superheroes.
Source: Everyday heroes: How two teachers saved eight lives
The chain is a fascinating concept.
After an Indiana shelter’s plea goes viral, cat food pours in from across the country
The Hendricks County Animal Shelter’s desperate plea for help didn’t go unanswered the second time around.
Source: After an Indiana shelter’s plea goes viral, cat food pours in from across the country
My favorite quote: “It is so awesome to still see the good in people. This has been very emotional and the outpouring of support has been wonderful.”
People Are Donating Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles To Help Reunite Separated Immigrant Families
“We just used some to fly a 3-year-old and his dad, who had been separated at the border, from Michigan (where the son had been taken) to their extended family.”
Source: People Are Donating Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles To Help Reunite Separated Immigrant Families
Great idea!
Georgia flower shop owner sends flowers to every single teacher at school
A local flower shop owner went above and beyond for the people who are help shaping the next generation.
Source: Georgia flower shop owner sends flowers to every single teacher at school
What a great way to start the year…
This Scottish café chain has built a village for the homeless
Social Bite has been employing homeless people since its creation in 2012, and has now gone one step further.
Source: This Scottish café chain has built a village for the homeless
Great idea.
9-year-old robbed at gunpoint at lemonade stand given hundreds in cash, gifts
A boy who was robbed at his lemonade stand was given a riding lawnmower.
Source: 9-year-old robbed at gunpoint at lemonade stand given hundreds in cash, gifts
The worst once again brings out the best…
‘Free meal for the homeless everyday’: Restaurant leftovers bound for the bin go to those in need – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
When Ashish Sood came to Australia in 2007 he spent weeks living on the streets. His goal was to one day own his own restaurant, and when he did he was going to give away free food to the homeless. Now his dream has come true.
I know that it’s not always a simple thing, but this seems so obvious it’s a wonder more food service establishments don’t do it.