Lindsey Keller / Facebook screen shot Woman Allegedly Finds Dog Abandoned in Crate in Roadway with Bag of Food Beside Him Volunteers make the dog rescue and adoption world go around, and thanks to their valiant efforts, this dog now has a great shot. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 21, 2020
Sakina's Halal Grill / Facebook Donations Pour In To Help Save Restaurant of Man Who Feeds Homeless Free Meals Every Work Day So far, the fundraiser has raised over $283,000, and Kazi Mannan has promised that it will be put to good use. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 20, 2020
Wadena Pioneer Journal / Facebook Over 20 Farmers and 50 Volunteers Show Up To Help Harvest Crops After Farmer's Wife Passes Away On Saturday, the local volunteers filled the roads leading to the farm, bringing tractors, grain carts, combines and semis. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 12, 2020
Coledo Cleo Wheeler / Facebook Boy Surprised with New Basketball Hoop and Two Letters from FedEx Driver The driver had spoken with her previously and must have seen how often her son played with the old, broken-down basketball hoop. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 11, 2020
ABC4 / Video screen shot Car Dealership Employees Band Together To Prep 500 Turkey Dinners for Veterans Teaming up with Salt Lake City VA Hospital, the dealerships were able to help provide around 500 meals available for pick-up by veterans. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 11, 2020
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michele Fink / Flickr Tim Tebow Takes Shoes off Own Feet To Give to Person in Need He handed out the shoes, but there were still people without. As he exited, he handed off the last pair he had with him: his own. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 4, 2020
Rick Semmler / Twitter screen shot Runner Caught on Video Stopping To Pull Competitor from Ground To Help Him Finish Race Forfeiting his position, Boardley darted to the side and hauled Khan up, a move that was caught on video and started getting passed around on Twitter. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 4, 2020
Courtney Thomas / Facebook screen shot Family Post Sign Saying 'No Candy. Child with Cancer.' So Kids Shared Their Treats with Them Instead For Courtney Thomas and her husband, Halloween looked different this year because their child was battling cancer. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 2, 2020
Cindy Hurt Hammer / Facebook screen shot NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw Caught on Video Helping Complete Stranger in the Rain Hammer said that the stranger had no idea who Bradshaw was, and the store employees had to break it to him. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 2, 2020
PEOPLE via Colby Conklin / Facebook screen shot Meet the 82-Year-Old Woman Known as 'Mom' Who's Been Caring for the Homeless for 30 Years 'Mom' seems to suit her, several times over, as she's taken so many under her wing and encourages others to do the same. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 29, 2020
Tierre de Animales / Facebook Man Saves 300 Dogs from Hurricane by Bringing Them Into His Own Home But just because the storm passed doesn't mean that the work was over - there was a lot of cleaning up to do. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 23, 2020
Irene Snyder FOX10 / Twitter screen shot Woman Battling Cancer Receives $60 and Note from Stranger: 'Best Thing That's Happened to Me' Her family has been very supportive as she's gone through chemo, and knowing they're not the only ones praying for her has given her a boost. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 22, 2020
Safe in Austin / Facebook screen shot Rescue Farm Helps Animals with Special Needs Find New Homes with Children with Special Needs It all started - as these things often do - with a single animal and a simple, but incredibly meaningful, lesson. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 21, 2020
KOIN / Video screen shot Homeless Person Reportedly Leaves Donation at Historical Society Damaged by Riots The note was simply signed by 'Oscar,' clearly someone who saw the damage and felt compelled to extend what generosity he could. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 16, 2020
Frank Somerville KTVU / Facebook screen shot Teacher Brought to Tears After Stranger at Target Offers To Pay for Entire Cartful of Supplies Nicky wouldn't take no for an answer, and commandeered the card reader, paying for every last item in Borsgard's loaded cart. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 14, 2020
Emily Puhi / Facebook screen shot Woman Snaps Photo After She Says Customers Stepped Up To Help Understaffed Restaurant Plenty of people commented to say how the friendly help was characteristic of the town and how heartwarming it was to see customers pitch in. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 13, 2020
FOX19 / Facebook screen shot Mailman Hailed Hero After Helping Rescue Elderly Woman Along Route The best guess is that she fell Friday, which would account for the full mailbox. It's a miracle she lived through the weekend. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 1, 2020
Ken Dean / Facebook Little Boy with Cystic Fibrosis Had Wish Granted, Became Garbage Man for Day The photos say it all: Ethan's day as a garbage man will certainly stick with him for the rest of his life. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 26, 2020
TLC Community Care / Facebook screen shot Young Man Breaks Down in Tears When He's Gifted Car The video, showing the young man crying and repeatedly saying 'thank you,' was posted on the center's Facebook page. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 25, 2020
@KSL_AlexCabrero / Twitter screen shot 89-Year-Old Pizza Delivery Man Surprised with Check for $12,000 After Becoming 'TikTok Famous' The Valdezes, who have over 60,000 followers on TikTok, have featured Newey in the past, and their viewers have fallen in love with him. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 25, 2020
Hospice of Lake Cumberland / Facebook Dying Father Gets To See Son Play Football One Last Time Thanks to Kindhearted Nurse His son, Cade, is a sophomore at Pulaski County High School, but their first game would be taking place over three hours away. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 23, 2020