Teen Raises $77,000 to Build a Veteran’s Memorial
17-year-old Dominique Claseman was 15 when he started raising money to build Olivia, Minnesota a veterans memorial
This Company Invests Over Half of Its Net Profits into Good Causes
Ferrer is a pharmaceutical company based in Barcelona, Spain. Their goal is to help people manage their medical needs, but that isn’t where most of their money goes when patients buy their products.
Historic Buildings Brought Back to Life by Minority Entrepreneurs
North Omaha is far enough away from I-80 that most cross-country travelers never head up to see this suburb in the Greater Omaha Metro Area. For Theardis Young and CharDale Barnes, this community is where they were born and raised.
Garage of Blessings Offers Free Household Items to Their Community
When you visit the Garage of Blessings, it looks like almost any other thrift store at first. What you won’t find is a price tag on most of the items. Everything at the back of the thrift store is offered to the community for free.
Summer Picnics Are Helping to Restore This Community
Empower Youth is looking to reclaim what it lost during the pandemic. This non-profit organization hosts community picnics each week during the summer in Bethel, Ohio, to support local youth.
College Football’s Best Tradition Just Got Better This Year
If you’ve ever attended or seen a University of Wisconsin football game on TV, the entire stadium jumps between the third and fourth quarters to the song “Jump Around” by House of Pain. But, he tradition that is considered the best in the country is the Hawkeye Wave.
400-Year-Old Company Donates 100 Mattress Toppers to Homeless Youth
Piana Technology has been serving people for nearly 450 years. This textile company has been at the forefront of fiber and textile innovation throughout that time, including the production of nonwoven projects.
Why Being Compassionate Is Important
Compassion is as essential to living as oxygen is to breathing. How many kind, altruistic, and heroic acts would have occurred throughout history if compassion did not exist?
An Inspirational Life Driven One Mile at a Time
When a doctor says that it might be necessary to lose both legs to save your life, everything would likely come to a screeching halt. For Kelvin Hall, it was the first step toward a life that started to speed up.
Hand-Painted Guitars Raise $11,000 for Kids Diagnosed with Cancer
Pelican Bay State Prison is located in the northwest corner of California. This year, the prison’s mural crew donated hand-painted guitars to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pet Photo Contest Raises $48,000 for Local Animal Shelters
Resurgence Brewing Company teamed up with local animal shelters in the Buffalo metro area to raise some money to support their needs.
Washington State Students Can Take Mental Health Days in 2022-23 School Year
A new law passed in Washington State takes effect for the 2022-23 school year. It allows students to have an absence excused because they need to take a mental health day.
