When asked to reveal the secret to her longevity, Bea Abrams Cohen credits her do-good attitude, helpfulness toward others, and the power of prayer. The chatty 102 year-old has worked for more than seven decades supporting philanthropic organizations and especially the U.S. military, since her service in World War II.
Before she died last September, Lelia Boroughs, 84, told her attorney she had no family to whom to leave her estate. So she crafted her will to leave her $400,000 condo to the city to turn into a homeless shelter.
A heartwarming update to a story that aired on NBC in September about a family in Florida down on their luck and facing foreclosure: A Texas businessman and his family, after being moved by the tears of the teenage daughter, decided to help.
Christmas came early for three people in West Michigan when a stranger picked up the tab on some presents. It happened Monday night at the Big Kmart in Plainfield Township. A woman, described only as being in her 30s, walked up to the layaway desk and asked, Can I, you know, pay off some people's layaway?
Over the past three decades, gold and silver coins have turned up during the holidays in the Salvation Army's red kettles in at least 10 states, including Illinois, Colorado, Texas and Florida. While some people drop a few dollars into The Salvation Army's iconic red kettles at this time of year, others emerge and discreetly share diamond rings, real silver and rare gold coins — and many choose to do so anonymously.
It's never too late to be recognized for bravery. 67 years after the US Army assumed she was killed when a bomb destroyed the hospital where she worked, a Belgian nurse who saved the lives of hundreds of soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge was given an American award for valor on Monday.
Now working for NBC, Chelsea Clinton files her first good news report from her home state of Arkansas about a woman in rural Pine Bluff who is making a difference for her community in such a profound way that she's known as a real life miracle worker.
A Secret Santa went to Reading, Pennsylvania, reportedly because it was the poorest city in America. His goal was to hand out $20,000 in cash to random people in thrift stores, laundromats and bus stops who look like they could use a helping hand. He chose to remain anonymous but allowed TV cameras to trail him, providing a rare glimpse into the joy that can be spread by one generous man in red tee shirt and beret.
The holidays are upon us and the spirit of giving is already in full swing in Minnesota. An anonymous good Samaritan paid it forward Thursday giving free fares to every bus rider for the day.
Every Thursday morning around 10:30 Dan walks into a Starbucks in Metro Detroit, takes out a list and proceeds to order dozens of drinks. The number depends on who is in the Michigan Cancer Center getting chemotherapy treatments. In 2007 he accompanied his father for Thursday chemo treatments. Since his father's death, he keeps the tradition going. Now, Starbucks fans are donating to the cause.
A heroic New Mexico man who alertly rescued a 6-year-old girl from the clutches of a kidnapper is proof no good deed goes unnoticed. Cops and reporters are being bombarded with requests from people who want Antonio Diaz Chacon's address so they can send him gift cards and cash.
Growing up in the Kenyan slums, Peninah was surrounded by drugs, prostitution and dire poverty. Peninah turned to education as her lifeline, walking nine miles to attend school every day, and learning basketball within one month to secure a scholarship to college. Now she created Safe Spaces to help other girls.
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