Stories

Read about how enterprising dad, Bryan Ware, is turning discarded crayons into joy for patients at a Children’s hospital. Read more…

Courtesy of Project Linus A local chapter of Project Linus has donated over 45,000 blankets for children in need in the Lancaster area since 2001. The blankets, all handmade with love, are donated to hospitals, homeless shelters, hospices and other institutions, providing comfort and security. Project Linus is a nationwide organization with chapters in all […]

Check out this inspiring MSN news article about Greg Smith, a 25-year old account executive and personal trainer from Orlando, Florida who introduced himself to a homeless woman and began teaching her to read on his lunch hour. Read the whole story

The Washington County Animal Shelter in Tennessee has found a way to use old sweaters to help keep shelter dogs more comfortable. Find out how you can make your own doggie sweaters to help animal shelters in your own area!    

Photo by Nesel Packs/Kickstarter What started as a classroom assignment in entrepreneurship for students at the University of Minnesota, has become a life-changing aid for children with autism. Read the whole story!

There’s nothing like a cat rescue story that catches my attention and brings on tears of happiness. In case you didn’t know, there is a massive, devastating wildfire in the Fort McMurray area in Alberta, Canada, that has warranted mandatory evacuation zones. Chris Inger read on Fort McMurray’s Facebook page that a resident was out […]

I came across this story today. Wow! Anaya Ellick was born without hands, but has not let that hold her back. This 7 year old is an inspiration to everyone who thinks they can’t do something. Anaya learned to adapt by using a special technique and honestly writes better than most third graders that I […]

Watch Marcos Ugarte’s appearance on Ellen as he describes saving his 8-year old neighbor from a burning home. He was just 14 years old when he saved his young neighbor.

I came across this wonderful story the other day. A 26 year old from Alabama saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn and decided to make a difference. What began small, with Rodney mowing lawns for people in need — elderly, disabled, single moms — grew into a Raising Men Lawn Care Service […]

I recently came across this heartwarming story about students at an elementary school in Colorado. Their 9 year old classmate, Marlee Pack, was returning to school after undergoing chemotherapy. Of course, their classmate lost all of her hair as a side effect of the chemotherapy. To show their support and make her transition back to […]