Today’s good news story comes from Baltimore, Maryland. This Christmas, the magic of the season unfolded in the heartwarming story of Barbara Rieco, a grandmother whose long-lost dream was unwrapped by her grandson, Chad Cooper …
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Today’s good news story comes from Baltimore, Maryland. This Christmas, the magic of the season unfolded in the heartwarming story of Barbara Rieco, a grandmother whose long-lost dream was unwrapped by her grandson, Chad Cooper …
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by Leo
Britni Ricard said her own childhood growing up in public housing and being raised by a single mother led to her decision to give her tenants one month of free rent.
Source: New Orleans landlord gifts tenants 1 month of free rent for holidays: “Better than Santa Claus”
Very cool.
by Leo
American teachers spend an average of $600-700 annually out of pocket on classroom materials. A nonprofit organization based in Tempe, Arizona is supporting these educators by providing affordable school supplies.
Source: This Arizona Thrift Store Is Filled With School Supplies for Teachers
Sad, of course, that it’s needed, but a very cool means of support.
by Leo
Ruth Underwood and Andy Weller boarded the same Greyhound bus on Christmas Day 1962, beginning a love story that’s spanned six decades.
Source: They met on a Greyhound bus on Christmas Day. They’ve been married for 60 years | CNN
Very lovely story.
by Leo
“A different way to treat cancer.”
Source: Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in The Lab Using Vibrating Molecules
Fascinating.
by Leo
The past year was no joyride. But here are some ways things actually improved across the globe.
Source: 13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023
Always good to be reminded.
by Leo
In 2017, Barbara Rotunda and Jean Torell-McDonald, two friends from St. Petersburg, decided to spread the holiday spirit by surprising residents at Nurses Helping Hands, a local nursing home, with Christmas gifts. Little did they know that this simple act
Source: Two Friends Have Surprised Over 400 Nursing Home Residents With Christmas Gifts
What a great idea.
by Leo
In an improbable confluence of geopolitical strife, childhood wonder and salty air, a Ukrainian watchmaker has repaired a 118-year-old town clock in eastern Newfoundland that hadn’t told time in decades.
Source: Ukrainian watchmaker fixes Newfoundland clock tower that hasn’t told time in decades
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by Leo
On the 15-minute ride to John Hawkins Parkway, Alex Tisdale tells his Uber driver, Ebson Kamau, that his dad just gifted him $8,000 for Christmas to buy himself a new motorcycle.
Source: Uber driver returns $8,000 to Hoover teen after leaving it behind
Nice.
by Leo
… when we only hear stories of doom, we fail to see the stories of possibility. We deny ourselves the opportunity to do better.
Source: 66 Good News Stories You Didn’t Hear About in 2023
Nice collection.