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These Dogs are Changing The World Through Their Pawsome Heroism
In a campaign to name “Dogs Who Changed The World”, Milk-Bone is scouring the globe for the most incredible pups.
Some of the pooches are...
Car Company Shows Nonprofits How to Do Their Good Deeds Better (LOOK)
Just like the television show Extreme Home Makeover, we love to bring you stories of people coming together to surprise a deserving family or...
Last Living 9/11 Rescue Dog Honored With Best Day Ever on 16th Birthday
As one of the 100 search-and-rescue dogs deployed at Ground Zero, this golden retriever holds a special place in the hearts of many New Yorkers.
Bretagne (pronounced...
Woman Helps Pet Owners in Poverty and Her Program is Now in 28 States
A lot of attention is paid to helping pets get adopted—but one woman saw a need to help furry ones who already had homes.
Amanda Arrington,...
After Decades Homeless, 11 Veterans Given Homes in Time for Holidays
A historic building in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina is being renovated and is now housing eleven formerly homeless veterans.
On the Friday before...
Tireless Worker and “Nice Guy” Jay Leno Honored With Twain Prize
Jay Leno, the indefatigable host of the Tonight Show for 20 years, was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday by...
Oakland’s Mother of the Year Donates Clothes to Babies in Need
Lisa Klein was a new mom when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. She wanted to do something for the people of...
‘Soup Ladies’ Cook Up Comfort for Landslide Search Crews
Few things offer as much comfort as a home-cooked meal.
A big-hearted restaurant owner known as "Momma" leads a group in Arlington, Washington called the...
New York Trio Hauls Van Full of Clean Water to People in West Virginia
I've got an incredible story for you that starts with a high school senior who heard about the toxic chemical spill that poisoned the...
Ten Most Generous Celebrities Selected by ‘Why I Give’
Giving is not about riches. Many people, who are wealthy with millions, if not billions, of dollars in bank accounts, use their money for...
Actor Wendell Pierce Opens Grocery Stores in Urban Food Deserts
As a boy, Wendell Pierce dreamed of leaving his hometown one day for the world stage. Today, the veteran actor with global credits has...
New Orleans Firefighters Repaying the Favor for New Yorkers After Floods
After living through Hurricane Katrina six years ago, New Orleans firefighters recalled the help provided by the New York City Fire Department, which arrived...
Sandy Aftermath: Disney Donates to Help Children Recover
The Disney company has donated $250,000 to aid in ongoing recovery efforts for children and families in New York and New Jersey affected by...
Rescue Dog Turned Therapy Dog Helps Save Owner
When Beth Zilbert trained her rescued Golden retriever, Luke, to become a therapy dog, she had no idea that one day he would help...
The 8 Greatest Strengths of Generation Y
Generation Y is generally thought to describe those born between 1980 and 1995. They may have been born in the "me" generation, but came...
Good Buddies: Grizzled Truckers Transport Rescued Animals to Safety
An ever-growing network of burly alpha males are transporting abused dogs, cats, and even bunnies to loving homes located hundreds of miles down American...
Wish Upon a Hero to Distribute $500,000 to Veterans in Need
Starting on Veterans Day, the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation will give away more than $500,000 to assist active duty military, veterans, and their...
Waffle House’s Priority: Reopening Quickest After Disasters
Waffle House has 1,600 restaurants along Hurricane Alley from the mid-Atlantic to Florida to the Gulf Coast. After Hurricane Katrina the company lost seven...
Americans Donate Over $120 Million to American Red Cross to Assist Japan
The American Red Cross announced that the public has generously donated $120.5 million to help the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...