Generosity Pays: Selfless People Tend to Make More Money

This new study from Stockholm University shows that nice guys might not finish last—and greed may not be the path to prosperity, after all.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 November 69 Views

Instead of Toys, Selfless Boys Buy a Saw for Family to Rebuild

The Richfield, Ohio "Shop With a Cop" program was in full swing this week when two brothers showed selfless determination to help their family, rather than shopping for themselves.

By Talena Troop

14 December 76 Views

Dog Chews Boy's Hearing Aid, and Brings Priceless Gift to Others

Braden Baker may just be 10-years-old, but he is already making a huge difference for other children, after his dog started a chain reaction.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 September 66 Views

A Valentine's Day Message for the World: Love Never Fails

During Valentine's Day 2021, we are living in a world that needs some love-and we need to believe that Love Never Fails.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 February 64 Views

5-Year-old Donates Everything He Has-30 Cents-to a Homeless Man, Teaching His Father a Lesson

Justice Smith and his 5-year-old were in the car when they saw a homeless man in the road, and the boy's 30 cent donation was a huge lesson.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 February 90 Views

A Hero Just Passing By Saves Young Mom and Son From Dying in Wyoming House Fire

Ryan Pasborg became a hero when he pulled off the road, late for work, to rescue a young mom and son from Jamestown, Wyoming fire.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 February 70 Views

80 Kids Shave Their Heads To Support Girl With Cancer Returning To School (WATCH)

These teachers and students care about their sweet little classmate so much, they gave up their luscious locks in a marathon shaving event.

By Tiffani Spengler

16 April 75 Views

Louisiana Father-Son Team Rescues 120 From Flooding

They stayed behind rather than evacuating their Louisiana home in the path of Hurricane Isaac. While police and the fire department were unable to reach stranded people using their vehicles, Jesse Shaffer, 25, and his father were able to save dozens of lives using boats.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 August 79 Views

Israeli on Mount Everest Skips Summit Dream to Rescue Stricken Climber

An Israeli who rescued a distressed climber on Mount Everest instead of pushing onward to the summit said Friday that the man he helped, an American of Turkish origin, is like a brother to him. The friendship stands in contrast to the political tension between Turkey and Israel, which were once firm allies.

By Teresa Helton

26 May 75 Views

9-Year-old Makes Beautiful Care Packages for Homeless Women -Watch

This nine-year-old girl sews these colorful shoulder bags, packs them with soap, shampoo, and other necessities, then hands them out to homeless women.

By Jim Stout

06 June 60 Views

Nine Everyday Ways to Give Back Without Opening Your Wallet

If you want to improve your mood with a quick-fix of kindness, check out these free ways to give back to your community.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 March 78 Views

Family Has Adopted 88 Special Needs Kids in the Past Four Decades

Camille and Michael Geraldi have adopted 88 children with autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome – and they've selflessly loved and housed each one.

By Tiffani Spengler

17 June 63 Views

Watch Cop Who "Can't Swim" Dive Into Freezing Waters to Save Drowning Man

His heroic actions have since earned the student officer the nickname "The Hoff".

By Tiffani Spengler

20 February 63 Views

$16 Million Violin Sold For Charity

A Japanese music foundation has sold a renowned Stradivarius violin for $16 million at auction to raise money for tsunami disaster relief. The nonprofit Nippon Foundation owned the 1721 violin, which was rarely played, and decided it could be put to better use: The needs of our fellow Japanese people after the March 11 tragedy have proven that we all need to help, in any way we can.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 June 66 Views

GM CEO Auctions Off 1958 Corvette to Help Habitat for Humanity

Just 510 Chevy Corvettes painted in the the Royal Turquoise hue were manufactured in 1958 and it was Dan Akerson's childhood dream to own one. Today Akerson is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors -- which owns Chevrolet, still the maker of the Corvette. On Friday the CEO placed his beloved mint 1958 turquoise convertible on the auction block so he could give all the proceeds to Detroit's Habitat for Humanity.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 January 74 Views