Everyday Heroes
The Heroes of Your Community: Those Who Care for the Elderly
My definition of a hero is simple: Someone who puts the good of others before their own well-being. A hero is someone who serves others, who gives without wanting or accepting anything in return. We often think of sports stars as heroes. We sometimes use this...
Ocala Pastor Roland Scroggins Is Helping Alzheimer’s Patients With His Beautiful Hand-Made “Fidget” Quilts
Sometimes it's the little things and the little gestures that make a difference. Ocala, Florida Pastor Roland Scroggins brings comfort and even happiness to local Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia patients by giving them gifts of his hand-crafted "fidget" quilts. The...
The Heroes of Houston Inspire Us All
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They also come in all ages. Young men and women in Houston are coming to the rescue of residents stranded in the once-in-a-millenium rains that have drenched the city and caused untold casualties and damage following Hurricane...
Cards for Hospitalized Kids Is a Game-Changer
It's the smallest gestures that can often have the biggest emotional impact. Cards for Hospitalized Kids understands this very well with their mission to help the emotional needs of children in hospitals across America. For children in need of hospitalization, the...
Police Crash Autistic Boy’s Birthday Party…To Help Him Celebrate It
Usually an eight year-old doesn't want the cops crashing his birthday party. In the case of Daniel Nicastro of North Port, Florida however, this crashing was a dream come true. Daniel is an autistic and lively fellow whose last birthday was attended by nobody other...
New Mexico Teacher Brings Heart to the Classroom
A New Mexico teacher is going the extra mile to give her students a better life. When the bell rings, every morning begins the same way for Albuquerque, NM kindergarten teacher Sonya Romero. “Did you eat?” “Are you clean? Fourteen of Romero’s 18 students are eligible...
Celebrity Giving
Ellen DeGeneres Is Creating A Better and Kinder World Everyday
When you win a Presidential Medal of Freedom it means you have done something moderately brilliant in your career. Ellen DeGeneres, recipient of the 2016 Presidential Medial of Freedom that was awarded by President Obama, is an inspiration to millions every day thanks...
Ten Celebrities Who Use Their Fame For Great Causes
"With great power comes great responsibility." - The Amazing Spiderman We don't often talk about the responsibility celebrities are faced with when it comes to handling their fame. Because despite the fact that they are everyday people, celebrities are front and...
Kristen Bell and Friends Get Stranded In a Hotel Thanks to Hurricane Irma: A Good Time Ensues
Getting stuck in a hotel force to wait out a hurricane may not be your idea of a good time but getting stuck with Kristen Bell? Well, let's say that the star of Spartan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Frozen proved to be a treat for the many elderly and other folks...
Adele Takes Grenfell Fire Children to the Movies
Now we have another reason to love Adele. The "21" singer continued her charitable endeavours by hosting a private screening of Despicable Me 3 for children who lived in the Grenfell Tower fire in England. The event was arranged through an educational charity that has...
Power Philanthropists
Wall Street Philanthropist Bill Miller Donates $75 Million to Johns Hopkins University Philosophy Department
Who says Philosophy is boring? Wall Street Investor Bill Miller, the man who famously beat the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index for 15 consecutive years announced a gift of $75 million to the philosophy department of Johns Hopkins University. The donation was...
Physician, CEO…. Philanthropist: The Story of Roy Vagelos and His $250M Gift to Columbia University’s Medical School
From doctor to CEO to philanthropist. That's just part of the journey Dr. Roy Vagelos has taken along his life. The New York Times reports that the good doctor has donated $250 million to the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons with the...