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Starbucks Backs Young Social Entrepreneurs With Thousands in Grants

25 young people from 17 countries will receive between $5,000 and $15,000 to enhance their work as social entrepreneurs, awarded through a 2008 competition launched by Starbucks and the International Youth Foundation.

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Finding Homeless People Living in the Woods Motivates Starbucks Manager

A regional manager at Starbucks in Fredericksburg, Virginia discovered that there were homeless people living in the woods behind the shopping malls, where they stay unnoticed. She decided to help, collecting hotel toiletries, socks, and money, and delivering them, along with other Starbucks employees, to the dozens of people encamped back there.

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Homeless Man Becomes a Hero After Saving Woman Who Jumped From Bridge

Shane Drossard was risking his own life when he saved a suicidal woman earlier this week – but he says it was "his duty" to rescue her.

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Watch Pilot's Spectacular Rescue as he Lands Rear of Helicopter on Mountain Peak

The whole rescue operation only took about 30 minutes, but judging by the nature of the mission, it looks like a pretty intense half-hour.

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78-Year-old Bodybuilder Opens His Home Gym to Youngsters for Free So They Won't Get Into Trouble

Calvyn Fortuin isn't just a role model for gym goers – he is also a hero to at-risk young people in his city.

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When Little Girl's Beloved Toy Disappears, Grocery Store Workers Sift Through Landfill Until They Find It

This 3-year-old was heartbroken over her missing friend – but thankfully, three determined grocery store workers were on the case.

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Quick-Thinking Gas Station Cashier Saves Kidnapping Victim by Locking Her in the Store's Bathroom

The cashier knew that if she led the kidnappers to believe anything was wrong, they would take off – so she played it cool instead.

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Watch Hero Neighbor Help Save Dog Falling From a 9th-Story Balcony

Joao Augusto wasn't able to catch the Shih Tzu in his arms, but he was able to cushion her fall.