“Being out there… it’s not nice,” says Josh, 18*, as he queues for a bed in a homeless shelter in Blackpool. “You have to guard everything when you’re sleeping. You hide your shoes in your sleeping bag, sleep on your bag, hide your phone down your pants. Druggies have tried countless times to nick my…
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Soccer squad gives young cancer patient MVP treatment
Gold was the theme of the night at a recent Newbury Park High School girls’ soccer game—but it had nothing to do with trophies or medals.The team faced off against league rival Agoura on Friday while wearing gold ribbons and headbands to show their support for putting an end to childhood cancer. GETTING THEIR KICKS—Brooke…
Teen girls raise $20,000 for cancer research
Two young Western New Yorkers have raised a significant amount of money to help fund child cancer research. Source: Teen girls raise $20,000 for cancer research
Lakewood teens sleep outside to raise funds for homeless
Cardboard boxes provided the only shelter Saturday night for about 30 teens spending the night outdoors to raise money and awareness for local agencies providing support for the homeless. The Homeless Awareness Sleep Out, being staged for the 13th year, is a cornerstone ministry for the youth group of Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 West Clifton…
Ozark City Schools provides hope, resources for homeless students
Inside school walls, students may appear to have their needs met and a place to go home to after the last bell. But in reality, there is a hidden population of homeless children. “We have several students that are classified as homeless. We have several that have come here because they have nowhere to go….
Muslim Youth Raise Money for Charity in Washington
Source: VOA News / Marissa Melton It was cool and unusually rainy Saturday in Washington, not the best day for an outdoor event, but that didn’t stop more than a dozen members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association from hosting a 5K run/walk to raise money for a local food bank and an international charity. Most…
Rival Teams Work Together to Allow Teen With Cerebral Palsy to Score Touchdown
Source: ABC News / JULIA JACOBO Two rival teams in North Carolina displayed the embodiment of good sportsmanship when they worked together to allow a teen with paraplegic cerebral palsy to achieve his dream of playing football. Lou Stamey, a 15-year-old who is confined to a wheelchair and has limited speech, scored a touchdown at…
Point Beach teen sings for childhood cancer charity
Source: Asbury Park Press / Jerry Carino The talented Mackenzie Malpass is selling a cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to benefit Ocean of Love. That connection is strong. Malpass started helping Ocean of Love two years ago by recording a video rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.” It featured a 4-year-old cancer patient named…
He’s formerly homeless. Now he makes soaps and donates to charity. And he’s 13.
Source: Washington Post / Kristine Guerra Donovan Smith knows what it’s like to be in need: He lived in a New Mexico homeless shelter after his single mother lost her job and their apartment. For six months, the Henderson House in Albuquerque, N.M., was his home. That was about five years ago. Today, Donovan has his own business…
Cheerleader battling leukemia brought to tears by football team’s moving gesture
Source: CBS Sports / Colon Ward-Henninger As we’ve seen so many times before, high school football is about more than just football — it’s also a way to bring a community together for a common cause. The team from Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, Calif., had a special cause to rally around on Friday….
The ‘Destiny’ Fanbase Has Raised $500K For Charity Ahead Of Its Second Annual Convention
Source: Forbes / Paul Tassi The big Destiny story of the fall will be the release of Rise of Iron, new, transformative DLC that may be the game’s last before the arrival ofDestiny 2 next year. But before that happens, the collective Destinyfanbase has gotten together for a pair of events that are hitting some…
Program helps homeless students succeed in school
Source: Local 10 News / Ben Kennedy A South Florida program is working to help thousands of homeless students have the resources they need to succeed in school. Project UP-START provides support to more than 6,000 homeless students within Miami-Dade County. They have a store-like room filled with donations like backpacks, supplies, clothing and even food….
