Posted by Kick ball is a favorite game for kids. In one Salt Lake City neighborhood, it’s been a life-changing connection for one boy. Jack DowDell is fourteen years old and has Down Syndrome. Sometimes his parents, Kimberly and Devon, are concerned that he won’t be accepted by other kids. A neighborhood kick ball game has changed…Read more »
Posted by Is that turtle smiling?! It might be! Do you know that some turtles are so valuable they’re trafficked around the world? Maurice Rodrigues is doing his part to put an end to that. He helps run the Turtle Conservancy and cares for rescued turtles in his New Jersey backyard. Not just a few turtles, hundreds…Read more »
Posted by The dreaded porta potty. We all hate using them, but a stop at a porta potty may have saved Chrystal Rinehold’s life. She was running in the Jersey City Half Marathon several weeks ago when she experienced a medical emergency. Lucky for her, Dr. Shane Naidoo was running in the race too and made a…Read more »
Posted by Claudene Wilson has been the long-standing custodian of an elementary school in Swedeborg, Missouri. Over the past 30 years, Wilson has dedicated herself to the school, serving in many different capacities. So it was natural that when it came time to rename the school, Wilson’s name bubbled to the top. Of course, Wilson doesn’t believe the…Read more »
Posted by Today is Veterans Day, and we’re celebrating the women known as Rosie the Riveter. Specifically, we’re celebrating Jennifer McMullen on her 100th birthday. She celebrated her big day with her husband, family, and friends. One of the joys of their marriage has been finding ways to do community service together. Click the link below for…Read more »
Posted by Can you remember your first bicycle? Most of us had bikes as kids, but many foster kids don’t know the joy of owning a bike. Some foster kids in Arizona will soon have that experience thanks to some amazing donations and volunteers. The generosity of a community can make a huge difference! Click the link below to…Read more »
Posted by “That is what can bring us joy . . . is putting a smile on somebody’s face and getting out of our own world.” Who said that? Jodeen Percey of Concord, California. What is she talking about? To find out, watch the video linked below and see how Jodeen is causing a momentum of joy and…Read more »
Posted by Today is Halloween, and no doubt there will be a skeleton or two trick or treating at your house tonight. For Bill Pyles, he sees lots and lots of skeletons. He loves decorating his yard with them, and he’s creative with his decorating. For one passerby, Tammy Weihe, the skeletons in Bill’s yard brought much-needed…Read more »
Posted by Maybe Zoey Reddick should dress up as a superhero for Halloween. After all, she’s already a hero to her mom, Jessica Reddick! Zoey received an award from the Skokie Police Department a few weeks ago for jumping into action to save her mom’s life. Zoey is only five years old, but she knew just what…Read more »
Posted by Folks in Cleveland, Georgia know Papa Mike. He runs a farm stand along the road, selling fresh produce and boiled peanuts. What he’s really known for is his generous heart. Papa Mike collects change at the stand and donates it to the local school district to pay off school lunch debt for the kids. The…Read more »
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