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A postal worker left notes and gift cards for the graduates on his route

May 19, 2020March 3, 2023 by Kate Streit

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Read moreA postal worker left notes and gift cards for the graduates on his route

Trevor Noah is paying his crew out of his own money during furlough

May 4, 2020March 3, 2023 by Kate Streit

Many people across the country have lost their jobs or are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Those in the entertainment industry are …

Read moreTrevor Noah is paying his crew out of his own money during furlough

A police officer bought car seats for a mom of 3 instead of writing her a ticket

October 30, 2019March 3, 2023 by Kate Streit

In the state of Wisconsin, children must be in a car seat until they reach either the age of 4 or 40 pounds, and in …

Read moreA police officer bought car seats for a mom of 3 instead of writing her a ticket

This teacher is going viral for a yard sign congratulating a student on his reading test score

September 11, 2019March 13, 2023 by Kate Streit

When third-grader Christopher of Valley, Alabama, scored a 100% on his reading test, his teacher decided to congratulate him in a big way. Mrs. Caffie …

Read moreThis teacher is going viral for a yard sign congratulating a student on his reading test score

This Little Girl Is Raising Money To Give Hospitalized Kids Stuffed Animals

June 11, 2019March 3, 2023 by CNN

Alex Walker has spent a lot of time in and out of hospital beds since she was diagnosed with epilepsy at just 11 months old. …

Read moreThis Little Girl Is Raising Money To Give Hospitalized Kids Stuffed Animals

This high school senior threw a pizza party for the homeless instead of a graduation party

June 4, 2019March 3, 2023 by CNN

Leanne Carrasco ordered 95 pizzas. The high school senior and her friends filled up goody bags and awaited a celebratory crowd. But this was not …

Read moreThis high school senior threw a pizza party for the homeless instead of a graduation party

High school kids shoveled their neighbor’s driveway at 4:30 A.M. so she could get to dialysis

March 7, 2019March 3, 2023 by CNN

When the weather forecast called for up to eight inches of snow in their New Jersey community, brothers Brian and Patrick Lanigan immediately thought of …

Read moreHigh school kids shoveled their neighbor’s driveway at 4:30 A.M. so she could get to dialysis

This Savvy Teen Made $35K Plowing Snow For 4 Days

February 22, 2019March 3, 2023 by Michelle Regalado

Seattle has been suffering through its snowiest February in 70 years, with accumulations of up to 10 inches in some places. But all that white …

Read moreThis Savvy Teen Made $35K Plowing Snow For 4 Days

This high school wrestling team spent their day off school helping neighbors shovel snow

February 5, 2019March 3, 2023 by WTMJ TV

Members of the Lomira High School wrestling team from Lomira, Wisconsin, are being praised for using a snow day to serve others. The wrestlers spent their …

Read moreThis high school wrestling team spent their day off school helping neighbors shovel snow

These Firefighters Helped Deliver A Baby, Then Shoveled The Family’s Driveway

January 29, 2019March 3, 2023 by CNN

As extremely cold weather descends on much of the United States, one Iowa family had a heartwarming experience they will never forget. Scotty Abram and …

Read moreThese Firefighters Helped Deliver A Baby, Then Shoveled The Family’s Driveway

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A homeless man helped NFL player Jeff Allen get to his game on time

January 15, 2019March 3, 2023 by KSHB News

Several hours before the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff victory Jan. 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, offensive lineman Jeff Allen was stranded in the snow and needed help. That’s …

Read moreA homeless man helped NFL player Jeff Allen get to his game on time

Chick-fil-A Embattled In Controversy Over Anti-Gay Marriage Remarks

This Chick-fil-A Employee Is Going Viral For Feeding A Customer With A Disability

January 11, 2019March 3, 2023 by Margeaux Baulch Klein

In case you’ve been swept up in negative news lately, let this story of a Chick-fil-A employee helping a disabled customer warm your heart. A …

Read moreThis Chick-fil-A Employee Is Going Viral For Feeding A Customer With A Disability

This bus driver bought breakfast for 50 students who couldn’t eat because of a storm delay

December 21, 2018March 3, 2023 by Marie Rossiter

When Alabama school bus driver Wayne Price got a notification from district officials on Dec. 11 that an ice storm had delayed the school’s opening, …

Read moreThis bus driver bought breakfast for 50 students who couldn’t eat because of a storm delay

Wal-Mart Prepares For 'Black Friday' Shopping Mania

Tyler Perry paid off more than $430,000 in layaways at Walmart

December 7, 2018March 3, 2023 by CNN

Tyler Perry is spreading holiday cheer in his city of Atlanta. A Walmart spokeswoman confirmed to CNN that the actor and filmmaker paid off $432,635 …

Read moreTyler Perry paid off more than $430,000 in layaways at Walmart

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These Nurses Gave Their Lottery Winnings To Their Coworkers Going Through Tough Times

December 3, 2018March 3, 2023 by CNN

At Mercy Children’s Hospital, the nurses and staff of the neonatal intensive care unit pool their money to enter the lottery. They’ve been doing it …

Read moreThese Nurses Gave Their Lottery Winnings To Their Coworkers Going Through Tough Times

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market will host church gatherings

October 1, 2018March 3, 2023 by Augusta Statz

Come one, come all to the Magnolia Market Silos! Chip and Joanna Gaines have graciously extended an invitation to the Church Under The Bridge to …

Read moreChip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market will host church gatherings

This Elderly Woman Tried To Order Food From A Delivery Guy And So He Ordered It For Her

September 18, 2018March 3, 2023 by Augusta Statz

Getting food delivered is one of the greatest joys in life, one that not all are privileged enough to experience. But one delivery man in …

Read moreThis Elderly Woman Tried To Order Food From A Delivery Guy And So He Ordered It For Her

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This pilot ordered pizza for 159 passengers when his flight was delayed

September 14, 2018March 3, 2023 by Kenza Moller

Anyone who’s flown the friendly skies before probably knows that the business of flying can be decidedly unfriendly at times. Between oversold seats, bad weather, …

Read moreThis pilot ordered pizza for 159 passengers when his flight was delayed

This viral photo shows a police officer buying gas for widow who fell on hard times

September 10, 2018March 3, 2023 by WXYZ

The owner of a Citgo gas station in St. Clair Shores witnessed a good deed that surely made one elderly woman’s day. “I was so …

Read moreThis viral photo shows a police officer buying gas for widow who fell on hard times

Ludacris bought a woman’s groceries for her at Whole Foods

August 7, 2018March 3, 2023 by Kate Streit

Therra Jaramillo was going through a difficult time and having trouble even paying for the basics when a friend gave her a gift card for …

Read moreLudacris bought a woman’s groceries for her at Whole Foods

A waitress stole money from her boss—decades later, she sent back $1,000 and an apology

August 1, 2018March 3, 2023 by CNN

With $1,000 in cash and a handwritten apology, a former waitress is trying to make things right after stealing money from a Mexican restaurant more …

Read moreA waitress stole money from her boss—decades later, she sent back $1,000 and an apology

This video showing a store employee’s sweet gesture for a teen with autism is going viral

August 1, 2018April 6, 2023 by CNN

A grocery store employee is being lauded for helping a teen with autism stock shelves in a fridge. Sid Edwards and his son Jack Ryan …

Read moreThis video showing a store employee’s sweet gesture for a teen with autism is going viral

Here’s the story behind this viral photo of a bus driver helping a blind man cross the street

July 31, 2018March 3, 2023 by CNN

We don’t often think of our public transportation drivers as heroes. But in a Wisconsin town, most of the transit system is made up of …

Read moreHere’s the story behind this viral photo of a bus driver helping a blind man cross the street

This food truck lets customers pay what they can

July 2, 2018March 3, 2023 by KMTV

A new food truck is rolling into Omaha and it will provide warm meals, regardless if a person can afford to pay. Mobile Grace Café …

Read moreThis food truck lets customers pay what they can

This elephant herd saved a baby elephant from drowning

May 12, 2018March 3, 2023 by Augusta Statz

Female elephants travel in herds and have deep familial bonds. So it’s no surprise that when a baby elephant fell into a river, the entire …

Read moreThis elephant herd saved a baby elephant from drowning

A former math teacher taught a stranger on the subway about fractions

May 10, 2018March 3, 2023 by Augusta Statz

We get it — math is hard. Especially when you don’t use it all that much on a daily basis. It’s so easy to forget …

Read moreA former math teacher taught a stranger on the subway about fractions

This doctor helped put a patient’s baby to sleep while still managing the ER

May 3, 2018March 3, 2023 by Augusta Statz

Dr. Muir Wallace was just doing his job when he stepped up to help a patient. A mother had come into the emergency room and …

Read moreThis doctor helped put a patient’s baby to sleep while still managing the ER

Stranger picks up IHOP tab for family struggling with fussy twins on car trip

March 20, 2018March 3, 2023 by Scripps National Desk

Parents know that a road trip with a baby can be a nightmare. Even stopping for a break hardly counts as “rest.” And when it comes to …

Read moreStranger picks up IHOP tab for family struggling with fussy twins on car trip

This woman chased down a wallet thief—and then bought him coffee

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 by CNN

When a man snatched a wallet from a passerby’s hand, Tess Aboughoushe ran after him. When she caught him, she invited him for coffee. Why? …

Read moreThis woman chased down a wallet thief—and then bought him coffee

How one tweet inspired 120 people to shovel snow for the elderly in a Chicago neighborhood

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 by CNN

Jahmal Cole is a community organizer in Chatham, a largely elderly and African-American community on the South Side of Chicago. As a heavy snowstorm swept …

Read moreHow one tweet inspired 120 people to shovel snow for the elderly in a Chicago neighborhood

Denzel Washington paid for ‘Black Panther’ star to study acting in England

February 22, 2018March 3, 2023 by Kate Streit

Chadwick Boseman has been in the spotlight lately thanks to his starring role in the hit Marvel movie “Black Panther.” In a recent interview with …

Read moreDenzel Washington paid for ‘Black Panther’ star to study acting in England

How one high school is using Post-It notes to spread positivity

February 19, 2018March 3, 2023 by WCPO News

Two inches by two inches with words of encouragement or pictures guaranteed to brighten someone’s day. The “Take What You Need” Wall at Fairfield High School …

Read moreHow one high school is using Post-It notes to spread positivity

Students come together to raise money to replace a classmate’s stolen Nintendo

December 26, 2017March 28, 2023 by Augusta Statz

‘Tis the season for giving, and these kids are a perfect example of what this time of year is all about. A group of students …

Read moreStudents come together to raise money to replace a classmate’s stolen Nintendo

A simple way to thank the people who deliver all your holiday packages

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Augusta Statz

Delivery drivers are basically Santa’s elves during the holiday season, considering all of the Christmas packages they drop off at our houses. If you’re shopping …

Read moreA simple way to thank the people who deliver all your holiday packages

A homeless man saved two children from a burning house

December 5, 2017March 28, 2023 by KTNV News

Two children were rescued from a burning apartment by a homeless man, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. The fire happened around 11:33 a.m …

Read moreA homeless man saved two children from a burning house

After Losing Their Mom, Family Raises Funds For Caretaker’s Nursing School

September 21, 2017March 3, 2023 by CNN

Chris Wright was checking on his sick mother in early July when the nurse who was caring for her spoke those devastating words. “She didn’t …

Read moreAfter Losing Their Mom, Family Raises Funds For Caretaker’s Nursing School

Police officer ‘rescues’ toy dinosaur and takes it on epic adventure before returning to little girl

August 2, 2017October 31, 2017 by Kate Streit

Losing a special toy can be devastating for a child. When 10-year-old Evie Hendricks’ beloved dragon and dinosaur toys were stolen right from her own front …

Read morePolice officer ‘rescues’ toy dinosaur and takes it on epic adventure before returning to little girl

‘Little Free Pantries’ Are A Simple Way To Help Neighbors In Need

January 24, 2017 by Brinke Guthrie

This is one of those little stories that hits you right where you live. Basically, it’s all about helping people in need right in our …

Read more‘Little Free Pantries’ Are A Simple Way To Help Neighbors In Need

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