Posted by Cavanaugh Bell wanted to find a way to help others during the pandemic. And did he ever! He gave up his life savings to start the Love is Greater than COVID-19 Campaign. He assembled and delivered care packages to senior citizens in his Maryland neighborhood. With the help of others, his project grew and grew…Read more »
Posted by Corey Peters, Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle, loves to read. Before the pandemic, he was leading a book club at a high school in Phoenix. Now he’s moved it online, so more high school students can join in. What a great way to share his love of reading with others! Click the first link below to…Read more »
Posted by June is a big month for weddings around the country. Saying their “I do’s” at a drive-thru wedding isn’t what they envisioned for their special day, but it ended up making their wedding extra special. Some couples in Florida have a Court Clerk to thank for making it all happen. May they live happily ever after! Click…Read more »
Posted by The school year is wrapping up around the country. What a strange school year. Schools have been meeting remotely for a couple of months now. It’s been a new way to learn for students and a new way to work for teachers. Stories of Joy has a nomination for Teacher of the Year. Bonnie Prenkert,…Read more »
Posted by Today is Memorial Day. The day we honor those who died in service to our country. Annie Glenn, the wife of John Glenn, didn’t serve in the military. Instead, she served our country by supporting her husband’s service in the military, at NASA, and as a senator. Later she served as an advocate for abused…Read more »
Posted by The seniors of Wylie High School in Texas are graduating, but they won’t have a commencement ceremony. That bothered their principal very much. So much so that he drove . . . and drove . . . and drove to visit each one of them. They won’t forget his loving, kind gesture during these difficult…Read more »
Posted by A rite of passage is the high school graduation picture. The class of 2020 is missing out on that tradition. Matt Mendelson, a photographer in Virginia, has traveled the world, but now he’s staying close to home and giving a gift to the seniors at Yorktown High School. The gift of a pic. A pic…Read more »
Posted by You’ve probably heard the counter phrase to the highly contagious coronavirus. Hope is Contagious. Today’s Story of Joy shows us that Good is Contagious too. Sarah Levine is a grocery store worker. She’s an essential worker in this pandemic. Her work puts her in contact with the public daily. Her work also made her realize…Read more »
Posted by Greg Dailey delivers newspapers. Nowadays he’s delivering a lot more than the news. He’s delivering groceries. He’s delivering a smile. He’s delivering kindness. Right to the front door. Today’s story is one of someone seeing a need and reaching out. He’s showing others that there are many ways to help each other during the pandemic.…Read more »
Posted by Sunday is Mother’s Day. We’re bringing you a very unusual story about motherhood today. It’s several years old, but it’s a new story for Stories of Joy. We thought it might be new for you too. It comes from Ireland, so you get to enjoy the story . . . and the accents! Happy Mother’s Day to…Read more »
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