Lion, Tiger and Bear Are Best Friends
A lion, a tiger and a bear have all become best friends at an animal sanctuary in Georgia, since being rescued as cubs from a drug dealer's basement.
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This Blind Man Tutors Young Readers, An Example to All (WATCH)
Jeff Balek was born blind, but that hasn't stopped him from pursuing one of his favorite past-times – teaching children who can see how to read. With no transportation of his own, getting to the program is a labor of love, but Balek says volunteering through the YMCA in Charlotte, NC to help children overcome their reading barriers has enriched his life in ways he never imagined.
Waiter Gets $1,000 Tip and Shares It With Entire Staff
A diner who was celebrating his birthday at The Ginger Man in Albany, N.Y., last week tipped server Michael Shafts $1,000, along with the message, "Pay it forward." And, Shafts did pay it forward, sharing half the tip with his co-workers.
5 Friends Get $10K to Travel US, Spreading Kindness to Strangers
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from Kind Snacks, five friends are hitting the streets this summer, spreading acts of random kindness to strangers around the country through a nonprofit organization called ARK Project Now.
Teacher Adopts 'Holy Terror' Student No One Else Wanted
Cruz Riojas came from a troubled home and was reportedly beaten by his stepfather. His anger flared often in the classroom where he was known as a "holy terror." Teachers loathed him. But Linda Hooper eventually came to love him.
Commenters Unite To Replace Stolen iPad for Down Syndrome Boy
When 15-year-old Henry Stratman, who has Down Syndrome, found out that his house had been broken into and his beloved iPad taken, he was devastated. Within hours, commenters posting to an online news website in Humboldt County self-organized an effort to replace it.
Newspaper Prints Love Letter From Husband To His Wife of 61 Years
To honor his wife for their 61st anniversary, Bob Phillips sent a letter to a North Carolina newspaper, proclaiming that he would never see a bride more beautiful than her. The Charlotte Observer printed the letter, and posted it online, where it has been widely admired on social media.
Kansas City Police Officers Stop for Basketball Game With Kids (WATCH)
When Kansas City, Missouri, Police Officer Todd Templeton's police cruiser arrived on the scene where three kids were playing basketball in a local neighborhood, the group had no idea that someone with a cell phone camera would capture what happened next.
UPDATE: Little Danny Gets 100,000 Birthday Cards, Truckloads of Gifts
It took multiple hours and several trucks to bring home all of the cards and mountains of gifts sent to Danny Nickerson from all over the world. The boy, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last fall, celebrated his sixth birthday on Friday climbing through bins of packages at the post office.
German Musicians Prove Sitting With Homeless Can Be Inspiring
Four Germans made a music video based on their inspiring experiences with street people, playing instruments and singing happy songs while drawing attention to the hidden humanity on a sidewalk.
Cops to Issue More "Tickets" This Summer Using "Profiling"
The Brimfield, Ohio Police Department announced this week that they are redoubling their efforts in the name of safety, pulling over as many citizens as they can. Not only that, they are profiling a certain group known to "travel in groups". Before you ask where the good news lies in this disturbing information, read part of the full announcement that Chief David Oliver posted on Facebook, to the delight of many:
High School Surprises Janitor With $1900 So He Can Meet New Granddaughter
High school students and faculty in Anderson County, Kentucky surprised the janitor with a special gift-- enough money to see his family stationed overseas.