Nike Donates Tens of Thousands of Shoes They Designed Exclusively for Healthcare Workers
Nike is donating 32,500 pairs of shoes designed specially for healthcare workers, the Air Zoom Pulse, to hospitals hardest hit in the US and Europe.
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Irish People Are Repaying Debt of Gratitude to Suffering Native Americans 170 Years After Potato Famine
The Irish people are repaying a debt of gratitude to Native Americans suffering from COVID-19, 170 years after a tribe helped Ireland during the Great Famine.
Kroger Buys and Redirects Dairy Farmers' Excess Milk, Sending 50,000 Gallons Per Month to Food Banks
When many businesses and schools are closed by COVID, Kroger's Dairy Rescue Program donates extra milk from suppliers to communities in need and food banks
Gym Owner Gives Out All His Equipment So Members Can Work Out At Home
The Be Strong gym owner in Bloomington, Illinois generously did his part to make sure customers could stay active by lending out $40K in equipment.
Family-Owned Greenhouse Donates $1Million in Orchids to Healthcare Workers in 7 Hardest Hit U.S. Cities
Green Circle Growers of Ohio have donated $1 million in orchids to frontline workers in seven cities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ten Most Generous Celebrities Selected by 'Why I Give'
Reaching out to the needy in society, whether within our boundaries or assisting in far fledged countries, is a special calling but also one that ordinary people can get behind. Celebrities inspire average citizens to give more. Here's a list of today's top Philanthropic Celebrities, and Matt Damon heads the list. The actor/writer/producer has recently co-founded Industrial Revolution II, now operating its first business in Haiti offering employment and community support with its new socially-responsible garment factory.
Lowe's Sends Mother's Day Love to Isolated Seniors With $1 Million in Flower Baskets Delivered From Local Growers
Lowe's is delivering $1 million worth of flower baskets to isolating moms and grandmothers in senior homes around the US for Mother's Day.
Italian Student Stranded in Spain Finds Hero in Cab Driver Who Drove Her 900 Miles Home for Free
When Giada Collalto found herself hundreds of miles away from home in Venice, a compassionate cab driver volunteered to drive her back free of charge.
Jewish Brothers Collect Yarmulkes to Make Face Masks For Houston's Homeless
Jewish brothers in Houston, TX, Matthew and Jeremy Jason, are making face masks from yarmulkes for project called Kippahs to the Rescue
Florida Man Pays Off Utility Bills for Dozens of Struggling Families for the Second Year in a Row
Just in time for the holidays, Mike Esmond of Gulf Stream, Florida, paid off the utilities of 114 struggling households in his area.
Bus Driver Makes Detour So Daughter Can See Her Mom at Senior Home: 'It just hit my heart'
Alex Bailey diverted the bus he was driving so Jacqueline Mason could see her mom Eileen McGrugan in the seniors' home she lives in.
Strangers Show Up on Elderly Man's Roof, Restore More Than Just Shingles
After seeing his frail 75-year-old neighbor trying to shingle his roof, he put a call out on Facebook, and strangers flocked to the house to help.
Florida Firefighters Honored On the Internet
The men and women who fought the fires in Florida this summer are heroes (and Good Samaritans). Here are some excerpts from Florida’s Internet sites expressing gratitude
Woman Quits Real Estate Business to Help Heroes Afford New Homes
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Ruth Johnson found a way to use her extensive real estate experience to give back to those who serve unselfishly in our communities -- not only veterans, but firefighters, police officers, teachers and healthcare workers. For the Homes for Heroes program, she recruited real estate agents, lenders, insurers and home inspectors to provide significant discounts and rebates to our nation's heroes.
Woman Who Led Modest Life Stuns 15 Charities By Dividing Her $14 Million Estate Among Them
Australian woman Sheila Woodcock lived a comfortable private life—and shocked everyone by leaving a $14 million estate to 15 charities after her death.
12-Yr-Old Generously Uses 'Make-A-Wish' For Food Truck To Feed Others
After undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, Lucas Hobbs decided to use his "Make-A-Wish" to feed others via his own food truck.
New Roof on Women's Shelter Being Called 'Miracle on 22nd Street'
A leaky roof that's been plaguing a Kansas City women's shelter might never have been fixed, because repair estimates totaled $60,000. But the building got a new roof thanks to the generosity of two Kansas City businesses, and, as odd as it might sound, the consumer review site Angie's List that brought everyone together.
Help Us Build Solar Tiny House for Homeless Mom and 4-yo Girl
Especially at the holiday we have a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Help start a Pay It Forward Housing Movement where giving is not optional.
Young Hotel Employee Surprised With New Car After Working Solo For 36 Hours During Flood
21-year-old Satchel Smith who single-handedly ran a hotel, caring for its 90 guests trapped during a flood was rewarded with car from Beaumont, Texas.
Bill Gates Honors Girl Who Gave 95 Gifts to Strangers, With 81-Lb FedEx Delivery of Personalized Surprises
Bill Gates surprised a generous young Michigan woman with a huge box of Christmas gifts using overnight delivery after she just lost her mom in 2019.
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