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Down Syndrome Athlete Triumphs at the Ironman Triathlon
Down Syndrome Athlete Triumphs at the Ironman Triathlon

Chris Nikic raced right into the Guinness World Records by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete one of the world’s most grueling races, the Ironman Triathlon. In 17 hours,...


April 13, 2021  |  4 comments
Ten-year-old Girl Raises $100,000 Selling Cookies to Fight Rare Children’s Diseases
Ten-year-old Girl Raises $100,000 Selling Cookies to Fight Rare Children’s Diseases

Remarkably, Dana Perella has raised over $100,000 baking and selling cookies to fight rare children’s diseases. She was motivated to start her mission when she found out that her new friend was...


April 6, 2021  |  6 comments
High School Team Built Powered Wheelchair for 2-year-old Boy. Born with a Genetic Condition that makes Mobility Difficult.
High School Team Built Powered Wheelchair for 2-year-old Boy. Born with a Genetic Condition that makes Mobility Difficult.

Farmington, MN - Students on the prize-winning Rogue Robotics team at Farmington High School built a unique motorized vehicle for one very special 2-year-old boy named Cillian Jackson. He was born with...


March 30, 2021  |  8 comments
Observant Mail Carrier Helps Rescues Elderly Customer
Observant Mail Carrier Helps Rescues Elderly Customer

Chicago, IN - USPS mail carrier, Shonda Lemon has a special bond with the residents on her route, especially the elderly who she says are “dear to her heart.” She enjoys chatting...


March 23, 2021  |  13 comments
Grandfather builds desks for low income students for free
Grandfather builds desks for low income students for free

Clayton, CA - Les Ruefenacht, an 80-year old grandfather, is taking it upon himself to help students who are still remote learning and need a proper desk. Lee is a one-man team....


March 16, 2021  |  7 comments
School Principal donates wages from night job to students in need
School Principal donates wages from night job to students in need

When Henry Darby, a beloved school principal at North Charleston High School learned that some of his students were in desperate need, he was determined to help. He decided to get an...


March 9, 2021  |  6 comments
Chicago restaurant owner buys out freezing street vendors and then donates the food to the needy
Chicago restaurant owner buys out freezing street vendors and then donates the food to the needy

CHICAGO – Chicago winters are famous for their bitter cold which makes for a difficult time to earn a living for the city’s street vendors. One Chicago based restaurant owner, Robert Magiet,...


March 2, 2021  |  5 comments
 All Girls Science Club Create Portable, Solar-Powered Tent to Help the Homeless Community
All Girls Science Club Create Portable, Solar-Powered Tent to Help the Homeless Community

San Fernando, CA - A team of 12 teenage girls have invented a portable, solar-powered tent. Their inspiration for the ambitious and innovative project was the growing problem of homelessness in their...


February 23, 2021  |  8 comments
Over 900 Dairy Queen Drive Thru Customers Spark a ‘Pay It Forward’ Wave
Over 900 Dairy Queen Drive Thru Customers Spark a ‘Pay It Forward’ Wave

Brainerd, Minnesota - Over 900 Dairy Queen drive thru customers proved that kindness is contagious. One customer sparked a massive chain of kindness at a Dairy Queen drive-thru that lasted two days...


February 16, 2021  |  2 comments