Sarah-Jane Fryc, 28, was dining at Pancakes On The Rocks in Northmead, western Sydney, last Friday with her two-year-old son Eden and a friend. Source: Kind strangers foot restaurant bill for mother whose son has leukemia
Category: In Our Communities
11-year-old supports single mothers during pandemic with his lemonade stand
Cartier Carey is proving no one is too young to make a difference. The 11-year-old is working hard to provide relief for single mothers one cup of lemonade at a time. He says that he wanted to alleviate the strains that Covid-19 has put on families. “I wanted to help mothers who were struggling.” …
What does Breast Cancer Awareness have in common with Black Lives Matter?
Over the last few years (and rising over the last few weeks), the phrase Black Lives Matter has come under assault. People opposed argue that All Lives Matter. But Black Lives Matter is actually quite similar to Breast Cancer Awareness and a host of other similar rallying cries. We have all sorts of programs that…
What is your casualty threshold for COVID-19?
Let’s stop fooling ourselves. All wars have casualties, and the war on COVID-19 is and will continue to take its toll on lives in a variety of ways. But right now, the real questions our leaders should be answering are: What is your casualty threshold for COVID-19 when balancing that against the economic impacts of…
COVID-19 Challenge: Help Others Today (and You Just Might Help Yourself in the Process)
With so many changes happening in the world, our isolation can create a secondary illness that can infect us in ways we never imagined. Given the current circumstances, it is all too easy to think of ourselves without considering the well-being of others. There has been tremendous sacrifice to close down much of our daily…
Priest who gave respirator to young patient dies
Giuseppe Berardelli who gave his respirator to a patient is among 50 priests killed in Italy so far. Source: Priest who gave respirator to young patient dies
A Small Push Makes a Difference
Walking through Chicago today on a cold afternoon, a gentlemen was having difficulty getting his wheelchair up a small hill towards the bridge. A young lady who was walking the opposite direction asked if he needed help. He said yes, and she began pushing him up the small hill. Not only did she get him…
NFL star Khalil Mack pays off hometown Walmart’s holiday layaways
NFL star Khalil Mack donated $80,000 to pay off all active holiday layaway accounts at his hometown Walmart ahead of this year’s holiday season. The Walmart in Fort Pierce, Fla., announced earlier this month that Mack made a donation to the retail chain to wipe out all customer debt at the store. The donation, which…
Doughnut shop owner returns after community bought out store every day while she was in a coma
Last year there was doubt Stella Chhan would survive, let alone return to work, after a debilitating brain aneurysm left her partially paralyzed and unable to speak. Source: Doughnut shop owner returns after community bought out store every day while she was in a coma
Gary Sinise Surprised 1,000 Children of Fallen Soldiers With A Trip to Disney World
Just when you thought we couldn’t love Gary Sinise more, he pops up and does the unthinkable…again! Turns out more than 1,750 Golden Star family members were chosen to take a trip called “The Snowball Express,” an official program of the Gary Sinise Foundation. What does the program include? A Trip to Walt Disney World!…
Secret Santa recruits Milwaukee bus drivers to give out thousands of dollars to passengers
Milwaukee — For passengers getting on the bus in Milwaukee recently, it felt like boarding a bus to crazy town. “I said what? This is a dream or something,” one passenger said. But it wasn’t a dream. The drivers were real elves working for the real Secret Santa. Secret Santa is an anonymous, wealthy businessman…
