Jon Bon Jovi via his JBJ Soul Foundation has donated $500,000 to help build a new apartment facility in Washington, D.C. for homeless veterans. Source: Jon Bon Jovi Foundation Donates $500K to Build Housing for Homeless Veterans
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Will Smith to Help Raise $50 Million to Fight Homelessness
Will Smith will read a bedtime story live on December 7th as a part of a fundraising initiative to help fight homelessness around the globe. Smith has partnered with The World’s Big Sleep Out, a campaign that seeks to raise money to end homelessness and displacement around the world. The campaign encourages people around the…
Boy, 8, holds hand of crying classmate with autism
A second-grader from Wichita, Kansas is going viral for coming to the aid of another child in need. Source: Boy, 8, holds hand of crying classmate with autism
Only Love Can Heal the Hate…
We all have prejudices, usually based on our experiences or beliefs. And these prejudices get amplified by the company we keep, as many people like to associate with like-minded people. Unfortunately, this can create a false sense of reality, allowing us to live in an “echo chamber of truth.” It is incumbent upon each of…
“Look for the helpers…”
On days like this (and everyday, frankly), “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Mr. Rogers
Make-A-Wish, community members build barn for girl with cystic fibrosis
Alene Campbell, a 9-year-old with cystic fibrosis, cut the bright blue ribbon to officially open her new barn Saturday, made possible through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lowe’s Heroes and community volunteers. Source: Make-A-Wish, community members build barn for girl with cystic fibrosis
‘She’s Kicking Cancer’s Butt’: Teen Survivor Joins Bikeathon To Support Children’s Hospital
Thousands of cyclists set off on a two-day adventure this weekend with the goal of raising more than $3 million for Children’s Hospital Colorado. Source: ‘She’s Kicking Cancer’s Butt’: Teen Survivor Joins Bikeathon To Support Children’s Hospital
I Just Want One Day Back!
If you could go back and change one day in your life, would you? A day that in hindsight adversely affected the course of your life and those most important to you. I can say without a doubt that June 13, 2009 is that day for me. A day that should have been a catalyst…
Bullying: The Whopper Jr. vs. the High School Jr.
We all can to do better…
I Want to Talk About My Son Brooks | By Rich Hill
“There’s no blueprint for how to go on after you’ve lost a newborn child. You just kind of have to try to do the best you can. In whatever way allows you to make it to the next day.” Rich Hill I knew it was going to be bad as soon as I opened that…
A True Hero: Student killed in UNCC shooting praised for fighting gunman
Howell was from Waynesville, North Carolina, a city in the western part of the state near the junction where the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains meet. A student athlete who ran cross-country and played soccer in high school, Howell also participated in Evironthons — events designed to raise awareness about climate issues. A close…
Woman with Down Syndrome gets to live her dream, becomes flight attendant for a day!
Knoll spent time “learning the ropes and meeting crew and pilots at Brisbane Airport, before receiving her uniform and ‘wings’ a badge given to cabin crew before they take their first flight.” Source: Woman with Down Syndrome gets to live her dream, becomes flight attendant for a day!
