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Man Sprinkles Compassion on Fallen Soldier’s Grave During Drought
Ever since his wife died last year, 86-year old Jake Reissig has visited her grave site every day, bringing a single rose – something he did...
How A Caring Teen Ensured Cozy Bedtimes For 180 Foster Kids
A high school senior’s simple idea is making nighttime less lonely for dozens of foster kids in California’s Central Valley.
17-year-old Conner Johnson decided to...
This Yoga Class Leads Inmates to Find Freedom From Within
There’s nothing like a little time on the yoga mat to take you away from it all—especially behind prison walls, where that goal is...
Car Dealership’s Generosity Makes Her Forget Walmart Insurance Headache
After an oil change left a florist’s delivery truck destroyed, a local salesmen tracked the woman down and gave her some good news to make...
Amy Poehler Online Community, Smart Girls, Urges Teens to Be Themselves
Amy Poehler loves “weird and wonderful” more than Leslie Knope loves waffles.
Which is why she started Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an online community for...
Dentist Gives Full, New Smile to Man Who Helps the Homeless
Harvor Davis, who drives a food ambulance around town to feed the homeless, now has a reason to break out his smile, rather than...
NFL Players Twice as Likely to be Law Abiding as Other Men
Think the NFL stands for “National Felon League?” Well, walk that thought back for a penalty.
Researchers have found the general population is twice as...
Chick-fil-A Owner Stuns Employees, Pays Them During 5 Month Shutdown
The owner of a fast food restaurant in Austin, Texas shocked his 50 employees by paying their full salaries during a five-month period when the business...
“Friends for Life” Connects Caring People To Lonely Seniors In Need
In the United States, more than 11 million senior citizens live alone.
Everyone should have someone in their world who cares, and that’s what our group Friends...
Young Woman Approaches Elder Eating Alone, Now Have Weekly Lunch Date
Many of us have been there: we see a senior citizen eating alone and think, maybe I should go talk to them, or sit...
Americans Can Donate AC Units to Seniors Who Can’t Afford Repairs
Instead of roasting in the oppressive heat of a Mississippi summer, an 81-year-old woman is breathing easier thanks to a donated air conditioner.
It’s more than...
Young Sisters Raise $650,000 Folding Origami to Build Wells Across World
Normally, paper and water create a soggy mess, but add origami to the mix and you get clean water flowing through the hearts of two sisters and 70 newly...
Four Athletes Who Totally Crushed It At The 2015 Special Olympic Games
As closing ceremonies commence, we’d like to be able to shine a spotlight on all 6,500 Special Olympics competitor—but these four inspiring individuals stood...
NFL’s First Female Coach Hired by Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals fans are singing the praises of Jennifer Welter, who just became the first woman hired as a coach at any level of...
Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation to Sick Girl Causes GoFundMe to Raise Limits
A pop star’s generous gift has inspired a popular crowdfunding site to change its tune when it comes to fundraising limits.
Taylor Swift donated $50,000...
More “Homeboys” Can Bake, Sew, Begin Ex-Gang Lives, Thanks to Grant
Making the decision to leave a gang isn’t easy—finding a way to integrate yourself into the workforce with a family to support is even...
Teenage Girl Gets a Law Passed And Helps Save Dogs Everywhere
Teddy will only drink water from a crystal glass with ice cubes, loves the labels on his toys, and enjoys a good underarm tickle....
Regulators Crack Down on Annoying Telemarketers, Robocalls, Spam Texts
Americans officially have an ally when it comes to fighting off telemarketers in their homes and spammers on their cell phones.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
92-Year-Old Proves It is Never Too Late to Sign Adoption Papers
An adoption decades in the making finally became official in Texas last week at a Dallas courthouse.
92-year-old Muriel Clayton adopted 76-year-old Mary Smith, a...
Airport Not Only Returns Lost Toy, It Makes Picture Book of Tiger’s Travels
The plane to Houston, Texas, had already left the gate when six-year-old Owen Lake realized he’d left his favorite toy, a stuffed tiger named...