12-Year-Old Volunteer Gives a Rescued Pup a Wheelchair Made of LEGOS
A disabled dog can now run and fetch a ball with ease after a volunteer at an animal rescue group fashioned her a wheelchair made of LEGOS.
Generosity
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A Flood of Generosity and Singing Offers Flow in for Homeless Opera Sensation From Subway
Emily Zamourka's homeless life is turning around, thanks to a viral video of singing opera on the subway posted by a cop, and donations through GoFundMe.
A "Point of Light" in Brazil's Jungle; a Nurse is Honored for Her Work
Kathleen Mahoney, a graduate nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently honored by the Points of Light Foundation for her work in Boa Vista, Brazil and the Javari region dealing with disease epidemics and other health issues.
Comedian Kevin Hart Finally Listened to His Mother's Advice, and it Paid Off-Big Time
Comedian Kevin Hart recalls the moment when he finally followed his mother's advice, and it paid off-big time-both for his wallet and his heart.
Millionaire Helps Boy After Viral Photo Shows Him Doing Homework on a Sidewalk Under Street Lamp
Bahrain millionaire Yaqoob Yusuf Ahmed Mubarak helped a boy after viral photo shows him studying on a Peruvian sidewalk under a street lamp.
The Only Way for 4-Year-old to Get Surgery 3,000 Miles Away Was Fully-Equipped RV-And Strangers Sprung for It
When a 4-year-old with fatal heart defects needed to travel 3,000 for new miracle surgery, RV owners at Outdoorsy paid for the entire package.
Frugal Carpenter Scrimped and Saved So He Could Give Full College Scholarships to 33 Strangers
Iowa carpenter Dale Schroeder didn't go to college, but he saved money his whole life so he could pay full tuitions for 33 others with dreams of college.
Home Depot, Chick-Fil-A and Others Open Doors to Snow-Stranded Drivers
Businesses extended some Southern hospitality to stranded motorists during the recent snow storm. Home Depot turned 27 of its stores into shelters, while management and employees from Chick-Fil-A outside of Birmingham, Ala. handed out hundreds of chicken sandwiches for free on the highway.
Chick-fil-A Owner Stuns Employees, Pays Them During 5 Month Shutdown
The owner of a fast food restaurant in Austin, Texas shocked his 50 employees by paying their full salaries during a five-month period when the business shut down.
Pawn Shop Owner Gives Motorized Wheelchairs to 580 People -Some Who Haven't Been Outside in Years
An astonishing 580 people got their freedom back, thanks to a Connecticut businessman's passion and determination to repair and donate motorized wheelchairs.
New England Patriots Send its Team Jet to Deliver 1.2 Million N95 Masks From China to Boston and NYC Hospitals
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Patriots owner Robert Kraft teamed up to bring over one million N95 masks from China for Mass. and NYC on the team jet.
JOANN Stores are Handing Out Free Fabric Supplies at Curbside to Anyone Sewing Face Masks at Home
JOANN Fabrics is rallying behind America's healthcare workers by donating fabric and materials to anyone who wants to sew masks—with curbside pickup option.
After the UK Told James Dyson It Needed 10,000 Ventilators, He Invented One in Just 10 Days-And is Donating 5,000
After the UK government asked James Dyson to build 10,000 new ventilators, he invented a model in just 10 days-and plans to donate 5,000.
Catholic Charities Guts 1000th Home for Elderly and Disabled in New Orleans
After nearly a year of helping elderly and disabled homeowners begin the clean-up process in flood-ravaged New Orleans, Catholic Charities volunteers will gut their 1,000th home Wednesday.
Pastor Answers Prayer by Donating his Kidney
Harold Bricker's rare O-positive blood type made an organ donation nearly impossible. Yet, when he finally released his anxiety about waiting with 60,000 other patients for a new kidney, and "turned it over to the Lord," he received what his prayers had not until then provided.
Christian Leaders Form 'Circle of Protection' for Poor in US Budget Fight
Evangelical, Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant and other Christian leaders joined together to creating a "Circle of Protection" for the poor and vulnerable during this season's budget debate. Representing more than 50 Christian groups, a joint statement released by the leaders three months ago provided a unified Christian voice at the start of the American budget […]
Chicago Church Members Given Cash to Spread Around for City in Need
The Rev. Jackson Crum told members of his Chicago Park Community Church this month that their great city is struggling and needs hope. As ushers distributed envelopes stuffed with bills large and small, Crum told members of his flock to put the nearly $12,000 to work in the corners of the community where they think it will do the most good.
Singer Sarah McLachlan Diverts Video Costs to World's Poor
Singer songwriter Sarah McLachlan produced the first music video to donate the normal cost of producing such a video to people around the world who need it most -- mothers, babies, hospitals, schools.
Kevin Bacon Uses 'Six Degrees' To Raise Money for Charity
Kevin Bacon launched SixDegrees.org, a new web site that encourages the creation of charitable social networks and inspires giving to charities online.
Madonna Helps AIDS Orphans in Malawi
Madonna is visiting the African state of Malawi where she is building an orphanage and child care centre and is involved in other initiatives geared toward helping children orphaned by AIDS.
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