Volunteer Knitters Are Finishing Craft Projects for Loved Ones Who've Passed
Loose Ends is a niche yet important outlet for those whose mothers and grandmothers left behind unfinished knitting or crochet work
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6 'Memory Bears' Sewn With Love and Grandpa's Flannels For Widow's Grandchildren
Six handsewn teddy bears bearing departed grandpa's flannel shirts were unwrapped Christmas morning by 6 loving grandkids
Amazing Quarter-Million Monarchs in 2021, Up From Just 2,000 the Year Before in Migration Count
The annual 2021 Western Monarch Count reported 247,237 butterflies observed across overwintering sites—a 125-fold increase over last year.
Bats Fly Again Under the Bridge Where Rescuers Found 1,500 of Them Freezing on the Ground
1,544 cold stunned bats were saved entirely by volunteers at the Houston Humane Society, and were released this week.
'Don't give up, have faith': Dog Reunited with Family 7 Days After Local Volunteer Search Effort
Neighbors and volunteers came together repeatedly for days to search for Luna the lost mastiff on Vancouver Island, finding her on day 7.
25-Year-old Window Cleaner is Scrubbing Road Signs for Free to Improve Safety and Give Back to Community
A young man who started a window washing business in Kent has been cleaning road signs for free to give back to his community.
Minnesota Cat Sanctuary Unveils New Outdoor Playground for Feral Rescues: 'People care about them'
The staff and volunteers built this impressive outdoor structure to allow their dozens of feral rescues a place to play and learn.
After Job Lay Off, Jersey Man Said 'I Want to Mow Your Lawn' and His Free Services Spread Across Nation
Brian Schwartz from New Jersey, has pull-started a nationwide movement to automate and scale kindness by mowing lawns for those who can't.
Largest Search for Loch Ness Monster is Using Volunteers for Scientific Study of Britain's Largest Lake This Week
It will be the biggest organized search since 1972, and so many "Nessie" enthusiasts signed up for the search the web portal was closed.
Migrating Turtles and Tiny Hatchlings Get a Boost from Workers at a Connecticut Dry Cleaners
Pameacha Pond, a 19-acre body of water in Middletown CT just behidn the cleaners is the site of a spring migration of Eastern painted turtles
Veterinary Conference Turns into Free Clinic to Care for the Pets of Denver's Homeless
The event held over last weekend allowed anyone to bring in an animal to receive a free health check, vaccinations, and essential supplies.
Prehistoric 'Axe Factory' Found in Britain Triggers Search for More Artifacts
Over 1,000 large sarsen boulders have been identified in England, but this is only the second polishing boulder of its size.
First Recorded Birth of Critically-Endangered Burmese Peacock Turtle Hatchlings (WATCH)
According to the conservation group, the video of the turtles hatching is the first known recording of the species born in the wild.
Artist Transforms Drab City Streets Painting 130 Houses-Increasing Everyone's Home Values Too (LOOK)
Tash Frootko has painted over 134 homes in vivid colors, turning a drab neighborhood into a cheerful street with higher home values.
Man Becomes Local Hero After Power-Washing Hometown's Filthy Pavement: 'I Got Fed Up'
One day he simply couldn't take it anymore, and after finishing work the 32-year-old turned his powerful pressure washer on the streets.
MIRACLE MONDAY: Dealing With Cancer and Homelessness, Former Teacher Now Has an Apartment and Lifelong Friend
Elizabeth was a teacher when she got cancer and later became homeless, but Miracle Friends matched her with a phone buddy and found housing.
Wheels for Winners Gives Hundreds of Free Bikes to Wisconsin Youth in Exchange for Community Service
Wheels for Winners only ask that applicants provide evidence that they completed 10 hours of community service for an organization in Maddison
Aussie Man Invents Weapon in War Against Invasive Asparagus Fern-The 'Asparagus Assassin'
The assassin is used to tunnel down to the crown of the roots, encircle it, and then saw away all the connecting roots.
Village Saves 45,000 Toads From Roadway Deaths Cutting Casualties By 60%-All the Way Down to 3% Rate
This network of volunteer societies are literally transforming England by slowly walking across dark asphalt saving toads, frogs, and newts.
Hug Therapy Helps Premature Babies Develop as Volunteers Sit in for Moms Who Can't Be There
The Provincial Maternity Hospital of Córdoba welcomes 50 volunteer huggers to spend time hugging prematurely born babies.
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