Everyday Heroes
World War II Veteran Becomes Children’s Book Author at 95
Sam Baker always loved reading, but for the vast majority of his life, that was all it was. An enjoyable task to fill open pockets of time. He found his love for reading during the ninth grade when he had to write a dozen book reports in one year. The repeated tasks...
Elementary Students Create a Pep-Talk Hotline
It’s easy to feel low after two years of uncertainty. Sometimes, all we need is someone to tell us everything will be okay and to take a breath. That is precisely what one art teacher at West Side Elementary School, Jessica Martin, and her students strove to create....
Former Marine Drives 1,000 Miles to Deliver Supplies for Ukrainian Refugees
When tragedy strikes, many rise to the occasion. Upon seeing the images and videos of families broken apart by the tragedies in Ukraine, former Royal Marine Tom Littledyke knew he had to do something. Littledyke was quick to form a plan: he was going to drive 1,000...
Orion Jean is Time’s Kid of the Year
Many of us have the notion that making a positive impact on the world is something that is bigger than us. Orion Jean proves that anyone can make a difference—even an elementary school kid can have a positive impact on hundreds of lives. When the pandemic first...
Man Saves Family of Stray Cats, Stray Cats Save His Restaurant
Whether or not you believe it, good karma is said to come to those who do good, but that wasn’t on Naoki Teraoka’s radar when he rescued a sickly kitten outside his restaurant, despite his financial troubles. Before the pandemic hit in early 2020, Teraoka’s...
80-Year-Old Man Saves Motorists Stuck in Blizzard
Shannon St. Onge knew she had to run into her office at First Nation’s University on Monday to sign a check. Anticipating the forecasted blizzard in Saskatchewan, St. Onge kept her eye on the highway conditions throughout the day. Thinking she would be able to pop in...
Celebrity Giving
Exclusive Interview: Tracy Willis, Agent to Social Media Stars
Credit: WHE Agency Tracy Willis, co-founder of Willis Henmen Entertainment (or the WHE Agency) runs a different kind of talent agency. She honed her skills while worked with top talent representation firms, and now works with some of the most influential digital...
More Celebrities Giving Back in the Name of Coronavirus
2020 has been shaken to its core thanks to a global pandemic. Unfortunately, it is a problem we continue to battle more than halfway through the year. The need for research, protective equipment, and other relief is still high. Thankfully, some compassionate...
How Celebrities are Giving During the Coronavirus
Credit: Pink!News In times of crisis, instead of pulling apart and pointing fingers, most of humanity has proved that there is an innate sense of goodness in each and every one of us. Whether donating lunches, time at a hospital, or simply just checking in on a...
Celebrities Giving Back This Holiday Season
Credit: Southern Living The holiday season is for spending time for showing our love to family, friends, and the world. Many people use this time of year to spread that love by giving back to their communities by volunteering at soup kitchens, donating to toy drives,...
Is Tom Hanks the Kindest Man in the World?
Credit: bestfunforall What exactly does it mean to be an “Everyman?” In literature, the “everyman” is an ordinary character that the audience is supposed to easily identify with despite the character’s extraordinary circumstances. With that baseline definition, it’s...
Power Philanthropists
Power Philanthropist Profile: Frances Fisher
Credit: Jupiter Magazine The thought of working with a President of the United States seems like a distant and far-fetched one to most Americans. Whether it be a dream job, or simply a passing through, those who work for one of this nation’s presidents are clear a...
Power Philanthropist Profile: Ronald Perelman
Credit: Celebrity Net Worth For people of business, the main objective is money. How to make as much as possible, how to move it from one place to the next, how to solidify one’s assets—these aspects of business must be discussed and properly handled every single day....
Power Philanthropist Profiile: Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
California’s Bay Area is known for its history, its nature, and its booming high-tech industry. These factors are enough to bring in any number of travelers hoping to sneak a peek at the luxurious California lifestyle, but moreover, these culturally rich areas attract...
Power Philanthropist Profile: Margaret Luce
Palm Beach, Florida is an area of the United States known for its wealthy and glamorous citizens. As the average person travels along the residential areas of Palm Beach, they can’t help but be struck by a sense of exclusivity and seemingly unattainable fortune. It is...
Not Your Average Secretary: 96 Years-Young Sylvia Bloom Donates $8.2 Million
The splendor of wealth does not always show itself. For Sylvia Bloom, a 96-years-young retired secretary who passed away earlier this year, her $8.2 million dollars in donations to various charities represent a story of humility, philanthropy and generosity rarely...
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...