For the 7th year in a row, a Chicago coffee shop owner, Pilot Pete (Peter Thomas), has been collecting and distributing coats and other necessities for the homeless in his community, especially clothes like coats that will help them survive the winters which can be quite harsh. The initiative known […]
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7-Year-Old Girl Sells Lemonade to Pay for Her Own Brain Surgeries: She Says She Hopes She Makes It
The Alabama Savage’s Bakery has added a new type of lemonade on their menu-a unique concoction that customers can’t find on their regular menu. The lemonade stand inside this Homewood bakery has been set up by Liza Scott-the 7-year-old daughter of the owner, Elizabeth Scott. Because, when life gave her […]
At the age of 9, this Girl Started Building Tiny Homes for the Homeless
Think of the time when you were nine-probably, your biggest worries were if you could sit next to your best friend in school or whether you’ll get that new pair of shoes you saw in the commercial. As children, it’s quite understandable to have most worries regarding ourselves-we’re still young […]
60 Years ago, He Couldn’t Pay for College: Today, He Donated $20M for Students
Although a college diploma isn’t a guarantee for brilliance, having the opportunity to get higher education may be essential for a successful career and life. Namely, some 60 years ago, Calvin E. Tyler Jr. had to drop out from college since he couldn’t pay for it. However, this week, the […]
Thai Animal Shelter Helps Disabled Dogs to Have Better Lives
This animal shelter in Chonburi, Thailand has a special purpose-it cares for stray dogs with disabled hind legs. The shelter is run by a foundation called The Man that Rescues Dogs which was launched by Swede chef, Michael J. Baines who moved there in 2002. He explains that they don’t […]
Anonymous Donor Surprises a Widowed Dad of 7 with $10,000
One widowed father, during the holiday season, received an amazing gift of $10,000 from a donor who wanted to stay anonymous. Dakota Nelson, a father of 7, aged 1 through 16, works three jobs, trying to keep up with the demands of raising a big family alone. Sadly, in 2018, […]
13-Year-Old Boy from Texas Raises $6,000 to Purchase Christmas Gifts for Homeless Shelter Children
For his 11-th birthday, a boy from Texas, Jaxson Turner, asked for a unique gift-to give back to his community. He wanted to show others that no one is ever too young to care. He was able to collect enough money to provide food for 250 people in a homeless […]
A Girl Collects $30K in Donations & Gives them to a Homeless Man Who Returned Her Grandma’s lost Wallet
This 12-year-old girl donated money to a homeless man who gave back her grandma’s lost wallet. She raised thousands of dollars for him and hopes they’ll raise enough to find him housing. The homeless man, Sean Currey, was searching for some food in a dumpster behind one coffee shop in […]
7-Year-Old Boy Who Was Bullied Finds a Way to Transform Pain into a Non-Profit
This 7-year-old girl, Cavanaugh Bell, is only a bit taller than the tires of the 53-foot semitrailer he and his mother filled with pounds and pounds of supplies. Although the boy seems tiny when he stands next to the towering truck, it was his idea to pack it with things […]
Student Raises $28,600 for a Homeless Man Who Offered to Pay Her Cab Home
This art student who lives in Preston once collected more than £21,000 for a homeless man after he offered her his last £3 so she could pay her cab home. The lady Dominque Harrison-Bentzen, who was a student at the time at the University of Central Lancashire, explained that one […]