Posted by In today’s Story of Joy, we meet the owner of an iconic donut shop that brings people together over delicious strawberry donuts! For over 50 years, Jim Nakano and his wife have brought joy to the community with donuts and a smile. Click the link below to learn about Jim’s story in American history that…Read more »
Posted by Erica Hart is a different kind of Sherlock Holmes. Some might even nickname her Sherlock Hounds! Erica is a pet detective. When someone has a missing dog, they call Erica. She loves reuniting dogs, cats, cows, etc. with their owners. She takes no payment for her service. It’s all done for the pure joy of seeing a family reunited! Click the link…Read more »
Posted by Julia and Eileen Harlin were already connected for life. They’re mother and daughter after all! Now they’re connected again . . . and again! Julia’s health was in a rapid decline. She needed a liver donation and a kidney donation. Eileen was the Match x 2. Click the link below for this beautiful story. It demonstrates the lengths we’ll go for those…Read more »
Posted by There is a restaurant in Alabama with a special motto: We Feed the Need. The owner wants others to see that money does not make the world go round. Their “donations only” restaurant is helping the community, bringing them together, and creating a place to share their stories–stories of hope! The food at Drexel & Honeybee’s is far more than…Read more »
Posted by Flying on an airplane with a baby can be a stressful experience for everyone onboard. Jake and Kelly Levine were no different as they took their five month old Romey on her first flight ever. But in the midst of the flight, Romey became transfixed by the stranger in the seat next to her who was…Read more »
Posted by Some folks adopt Meatless Monday as part of their diet. Lots of restaurants promote Taco Tuesday. That’s all fun, but have you heard of Dapper Wednesday? In a society where Casual Friday is the norm at many work settings, Chelsea Elementary School in Maine celebrates Dapper Wednesday. It was started by James Ramage when he decided to wear a…Read more »
Posted by We often hear negative things about social media, but today’s Story of Joy is about some Social Media Love. Nick was hungry and went into Spirals Hot Dogs and More in Norman, Oklahoma. The food was delicious, but where were all the people? He decided to share a little love with a picture, and it changed everything for…Read more »
Posted by Omi Chamdi, owner of No Ka ‘Oi Jewelry, was one of the lucky ones. His home and his business survived the wildfires in Maui last August. He knew he wanted to help others after the devastation, so he’s giving back in the best way he knows how. He’s helping with the restoration of jewelry damaged in the fires. After…Read more »
Posted by One cancer diagnosis is daunting for a couple, but two?! That seems impossible. Before Christopher Cowan and Shannon McKenna said their wedding vows, they lived out “in sickness and in health” in how they cared for each other. Their story is inspiring in the ways they showed up for each other when it was needed most. Now,…Read more »
Posted by Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service. We’re all encouraged to serve in some way to help improve our communities. Gray Warr does that every day in his hometown, Aspen, Colorado. Gray saw a lot of food going to waste, and he saw many hungry people. To rescue food and to feed his neighbors,…Read more »
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