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Baltimore Pays Teens to Shovel Snow for Elderly and Disabled
Armed with a shovel and a smartphone app, hundreds of young people fanned out across Baltimore, Maryland in the wake of last weekend’s winter...
What Do You Get When You Cross a Segway With a Wheelchair? Brilliant.
What do you get when you cross a wheelchair with a Segway scooter?
An intuitive, hands-free wheelchair that promises new levels of freedom for paraplegics.
Called...
Cops Bring Month’s Worth of Groceries to Old Man Who Phoned 911 Hungry
Police officers went above and beyond their duty to help an elderly, disabled man who hadn’t eaten in two days.
The 79-year-old called the Mount...
Insurance Employees Reflect Holiday Spirit with $16K Donation to Charities
For the 16th year in a row, employees of an insurance firm pooled their funds to help those less fortunate, donating a combined $16,000 to...
Volunteers Turn Abandoned Buildings into Apartments for Homeless Vets
Volunteers have started remodeling hundred-year-old apartments in Ohio to serve as new homes for homeless veterans.
Iron Soup Historical Preservation is reworking old buildings in...
These Stars Give Others the Red Carpet Treatment: Best Celebrity Stories of 2015
From donating millions to taking a full time job, from giving away houses to singing for stranded passengers, here are ten times that celebrities shone...
Shelter Dog Can’t Contain Emotions, Realizing He’s Rescued (WATCH)
Benny the shelter dog isn’t sure what to think when strangers show up outside his kennel door, but once he figures out he’s being...
Rocky Scores Knock-Out for Charity, Stallone Auction Raises $3 Million
When Sylvester Stallone wants to raise money for charity, the gloves come off — and they go on the auction block.
The Hollywood legend sold...
Christmas Tree Seller Gives Away Every Tree Left on His Lot
Good things come to those who wait. In Concord, New Hampshire, that included free Christmas trees for last minute decorators and people who couldn’t...
Service Members Pledge to Defend 8-Year-old Muslim-American Girl
When a politician’s remarks made an eight-year-old girl cry, American service members let her know they have her back.
Melissa Chance Yassini came home from...
Small Voice That Urged Big Act of Kindness Lets Stranger Walk Again
A sudden dedication to make a difference with one giant leap of kindness for a complete stranger led to a man quitting his job...
At 70, Dedicated Classroom Grandpa Finds Purpose With 600 ‘Grandkids’
Photos and story by Julie Makarewicz
Originally published by School News Network
Dale Allers isn't related to anyone at Sparta's Ridgeview Elementary School, but he's "Grandpa Dale" to...
Grandma Drives Away Trouble On Her City’s Toughest Streets
This 77-year-old lady proves you don’t need to be a heavyweight boxer or carry a big stick to keep the peace on Milwaukee’s toughest...
Queen Elizabeth Personally Thanks Man for 60-year Christmas Card Ritual
When a young man took over his grandfather’s Christmas tradition, he was brought to tears by a personal letter from Queen Elizabeth II.
Every year...
Canada Welcomes Refugees At the Airport With Coats and Healthcare
The 163 refugees that stepped off their airplane into the chilly Toronto air on Friday were given a very warm welcome indeed: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handing them winter coats along with citizenship.
New Law Guarantees All Military Working Dogs Retirement on U.S. Soil
Cheer up, pup.
Tucked inside a massive defense bill signed two weeks ago by President Obama was a provision that will allow U.S. military dogs...
Houston Praised for Moving 4,100 Homeless Vets to Permanent Housing
Thousands of homeless vets and their families have permanent roofs over their heads in Houston, Texas thanks to an aggressive effort to eliminate veteran...
With Newborn in NICU, Parents’ Car Was Stolen But Local Celebrity Steps In
A stolen car led to an amazing act of kindness for a struggling pair of new parents.
Jessica Daniels was visiting her premature baby at...
Most Vets Don’t Qualify For Dental Care, So Dentists Are Giving It For Free
Veterans in Virginia typically can't afford any dental care, but a dental office on wheels is driving to give them sparkling smiles to be proud of.
Instead of Offering Pocket Change, This Man Changed Homeless Vet’s Life
A homeless veteran asking for pocket change was so surprised to be given much more, he broke down in tears.
Max Zahir had stopped to...