A Santa Barbara teenager did the right thing, to the tune of $10,000.
Source: Santa Barbara teen returns purse with $10K inside to SBCSO – KEYT
Great example.
A Missouri man’s secret search for his wife’s lost wedding ring | Fox News
Drew Huskey and his wife Qian “Emily” Yang of Missouri were on vacation in Canada when her wedding ring flew off and landed in about two feet of snow. She thought she would never see the ring again, but her husband was secretly on a mission to find it and bring it back to his wife.
Source: A Missouri man’s secret search for his wife’s lost wedding ring | Fox News
And many husband-points were awarded that day. Well done!
Indian engineer who made breathing device to prevent deaths of newborn babies wins Innovation Award in UK – Education Today News
Bangalore-based engineer Nitesh Kumar Jangir created ‘Saans’, the world’s first neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device that can be powered in multiple ways through direct source electricity, including a vehicle’s electrical supply, a rechargeable battery, compressed gas, or even manual air pumping.
Neo-natal CPAP — how cool is that?
A 12-YO Makes Shelter Animals Cool Bow Ties, Helps Them Get Adopted | Stillunfold
If a rescue dog is looking to get adopted, it’s important for them to look their best. And, this 12-year-old kid did the same. He makes fancy bows for cats & dogs to help them look good and find a home.
Source: A 12-YO Makes Shelter Animals Cool Bow Ties, Helps Them Get Adopted | Stillunfold
Simple, yet effective!
Dutch Olympic champion completes 195-kilometer charity swim – The Washington Post
Olympic long-distance swimming champion Maarten van der Weijden has completed a marathon swim along the route of a famous Dutch speedskating race to raise money for cancer research
Source: Dutch Olympic champion completes 195-kilometer charity swim – The Washington Post
I had to include this because my cousin also swam a part of the course as part of the fundraiser, and I watched Maarten finish his swim, live-streamed over the internet. The numbers: 121 miles, a little over 3 days of swimming, and last I heard just over €5 million raised for cancer research.
Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio
Brian Petersen was physically attacked and tormented with dead animals. But 40 years after bullies drove him out of school, he is set to graduate high school.
Source: Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio
As someone who was bullied in school myself, I have a lot of respect for this gentleman. Well done.
German Locals Purchase Town’s Entire Beer Supply Ahead of Far-right Music Festival: ‘We Wanted to Dry the Nazis Out’
White supremacists forced to attend Shield and Sword Festival with no alcohol thanks to activists and court-ordered ban.
I don’t know … this one just cracked me up. 🙂
Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital
Students from 11 area high schools participate in the hospital’s summer student volunteer program.
Source: Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital
Good cause and good experience.
Couple uses shopping spree win to stock up groceries for Calgary Food Bank | CBC News
Chantal Leroux and her partner Ryan Warren won a contest to grab as many items, up to $500, as they could in 50 seconds from Bragg Creek Foods.
Source: Couple uses shopping spree win to stock up groceries for Calgary Food Bank | CBC News
What a great way to turn it around.
Little girl with rare disease shatters goal for Medi Teddy IV bag cover | GMA
Pure genius.
Source: Little girl with rare disease shatters goal for Medi Teddy IV bag cover | GMA
Neat idea!