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She Overcame Her Past to Become a Marine and Mentor to Abused Girls

Growing up in 13 different foster homes and the pain of physical and sexual abuse left Tina Thomas feeling empty and incomplete. But Tina is a survivor and no longer can be defined by her past. Fate intervened in her teen years when, despite never having broken the law, she was assigned a probation officer, Mary Beth Ryan. That summer, Ryan asked Tina to be a peer mentor at a special camp for abused girls. It changed her life forever.

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Magician Surprises Veteran with New Car and Year of Rent (Video)

After a video went viral in October showing a magician ripping up a homeless man's sign and turning it into money, a fund was set up that raised $40K for the veteran to get him off the street. When the humble vet only wanted a portion of the money, the magician surprised another struggling veteran with an avalanche of life-changing gifts, and made a beautiful video.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 November 42 Views
Radio Show Sparks Good Deed Movement

The Bobby Bones Show, a nationally-syndicated radio morning show, has sparked a movement that reminds people to be joyful in honor of a co-host's mother, who recently died of cancer.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 November 34 Views
Photo of the Day -Texans Give to Border Refugee Children

A Dallas grandmother who was tired of all the protesting has organized a grassroots effort to provide care packages for children caught at the border. Cole, who is a nurse, created a Facebook post asking for volunteers to help. She thought she might be able to fill 50 boxes, but donations and offers to volunteer exploded.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 July 39 Views

'Aid For Friends' Started With an Extra Portion at Dinner

Rita Schiavone used to make an extra portion of food every night. She'd put it in a tin container, and, the next day, give it to an elderly person who needed it. Rita's work also inspired her friends and her church. They joined her efforts and it grew into a nonprofit, Aid for Friends.

By john hollis

04 June 35 Views

Soup Kitchen Looks Like a Cafe, Offers a Side of Dignity

Enter Masbia's front door and you will be greeted by a smiling host, who'll then show you to your table. Moments later, an equally friendly server will offer you a hot and nutritious kosher meal, a fresh salad, and a beverage. The only difference between Masbia and other New York restaurants comes at the end of each meal when there is no charge. That's because Masbia—which means "to satiate" in Hebrew–is a soup kitchen for the hungry.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 March 31 Views

Soldier Who Suffered Severe Injuries in Iraq Inspires Town with Positive Attitude

When the students in a U.S. history classes learned that local war hero Jerral Hancock had once got stuck in his modest mobile home for half a year when his handicapped-accessible van broke down, and that the hallways of his tiny house were so narrow he couldn't get his wheelchair through most of them, they decided to build him a home. And, that's just what they did.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 November 32 Views

Record $390,000 Pours In for Cancer Patient Struck by Paralysis

After being dealt one devastating blow after another, a record-breaking number of donations has changed the life of a former cancer patient who suddenly became paralyzed after aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. At 29, Melissa Smith, who had beat cancer twice, was hit with a rare disease that paralyzed her from the waist down. Her sister, hoping to raise money badly needed to help Melissa, relentlessly urged a charity site, Chive, to intervene. It turns out, strangers around the world were waiting to help too.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 October 30 Views

Tragic Colorado Floods: How to Help

Many organizations are already trying to find ways to help thousands of Coloradans affected by this past week's deadly flooding — by setting up relief funds, coordinating volunteers and dispersing supplies. Here are a couple good ways to donate money and help on the ground.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 September 34 Views

Website Converts Excess Goods to Good Deeds

Over the past 30 years, the charity Good 360 has redistributed over $7 billion dollars worth of products to the poor. The online marketplace makes it easy and profitable for corporations to donate unused surplus to charities, rather than storing it or shipping it to a landfill.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 June 40 Views
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