Angela Rafuse / Facebook Woman Begins New Nonprofit to Aid Pets Whose Owners Are Near the End of Life Byron Rafuse refused to go to the hospital for a health matter because he was concerned about who would care for his late wife's cat. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 12, 2022
Youtube/TNT Shaq Brings Elementary Students to Tears When He Shows Up with Thousands of Surprises The NBA legend said of children who don't get any Christmas gifts, 'I felt that one time. I don't ever want a kid to feel like that.' By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal January 4, 2022
NYC Police Benevolent Association / Facebook Fallen NYPD Officers' Families Get Honored at Special Christmas Party It's a time that families walking the same paths of grief can share stories of their loved ones and feel a deep sense of camaraderie. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 17, 2021
@GoCajunNavy / Twitter 'Cajun Navy' on the Ground to Aid Those Hit by Devastating Storms in Kentucky The Cajun Navy has deployed to Kentucky to offer support for the victims of the devastating tornadoes there. By Patriot Project, The Western Journal December 14, 2021
Navarro Farm / Facebook Educational Farm Throws Magical Christmas Party for People with Special Needs The night on the farm looked positively magical, with reindeer, plenty of twinkling lights, food, fun - and lots of smiles. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 13, 2021
@GoCajunNavy / AP 'Cajun Navy' on the Ground to Aid Those Hit by Devastating Storms in Kentucky, Establishing SAFE Camp “There’s a gap from the weather event to when the cavalry really shows up and that’s the hole we try to fill," Cajun Navy spokesperson Brian Trascher said. By Randy DeSoto December 13, 2021
City of West Police Department / Facebook 'Amazing': 7-Year-Old Girl Personally Raises Over $1,700 for Local First Responders At first, her goal was to raise $100 - but she had to reset the goal after people fell in love with her vision. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 8, 2021
CBS Evening News / YouTube screen shot Boy on 'Race to Kindness' Gives Toys & Food to Kids in Need, Seeks Book Donations to Spread Love of Literacy Even if the lofty goal of 500,000 books isn't met, Orion has done more to put reading material into the hands of fellow children than most. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 11, 2021
Rapid City Police Department / Facebook Boy Sets Up 'Donations-Only' Lemonade Stand for Bikers, Raises Money for College Fund and Children's Hospital The bikers certainly make use of the stop, but local law enforcement and residents have come to support the 8-year-old with big plans, too. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 11, 2021
American Legion, Cumberland County / Facebook High Schooler Raises $12K to Help Homeless Veterans Across the Country Get Off the Streets He decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon in October and hold various fundraisers to raise the money needed to help create the group home. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 26, 2021
Flagler County Sheriff's Office / Facebook Man Trying to Walk on Water Washes Up on Beach in Bubble-Like Vessel, Police Say While the setback was certainly not what Baluchi had hoped for, his goal remains clear and his determination doesn't seem to have flagged. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 26, 2021
@TimTebow / Twitter After Nearly Being Abducted, Tim Tebow's Wife Was Inspired to Help Human Trafficking Victims Four years ago and one month after she had won the title of Miss South Africa, the model found herself in desperate need of a rescue. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal July 8, 2021
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill / Flickr Lt. Dan at It Again: Gary Sinise and Home Depot Founders Team Up to Help Vets with Invisible Wounds Gary Sinise and the founders of Home Depot are partnering to offer relief to America's heroes and their families. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal June 23, 2021
Raven Sickal / Facebook screen shot Man Dumps 80,000 Pennies on Family's Lawn as Child Support - So They Donate It Sickal also revealed in comments on her post that the money her ex had delivered had been short the amount needed. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 15, 2021
Dwight Stone / Flickr The Bible's Teachings Provide a Bulwark Against Marxism and Socialism Rising in the US 'The majority does not say to the rich, "Give your money to the poor," but rather, "Give your money to us."' By Randy DeSoto, The Western Journal June 1, 2021
@jsshotz / Unsplash Obama Hacks Urge Followers to Donate to Charity with Strong Links to Terrorism The former Obama aides behind 'Pod Save America' promoted a dodgy Islamic charity that may have funneled money to Hamas. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal May 20, 2021
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / Flickr Kamala Harris and Husband Made $1,695,225 in 2020, Donated 1.6% to Charity For all her talk about taxing the rich, Kamala Harris doesn't seem to be too keen on donating her money to charity. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal May 18, 2021
West Orange Chamber of Commerce / Facebook screen shot Man Sets Out on 130-Mile 'Mowathon,' Drives Lawnmower Across State to Raise Money for Charity Going at an average of 10 mph, that meant Hawthorne would spend a good 13 hours 'driving' across the state in what he is called a 'Mowathon.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 10, 2021
KFOR-TV / Video screen shot Goodwill Employee Stunned When She Discovers $42K Cash Hidden in Pile of Donated Sweaters The windfall is certainly timely, as Lessing's daughter's birthday is coming up, and she has already started making plans. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 31, 2021
@WPXI / Twitter screen shot 96-Year-Old WWII Veteran Knits Hundreds of Hats for the Salvation Army The veteran wants to eventually make baby hats too and has taken on many apprentices at his apartment complex. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 18, 2021
Captain M. Kinnard-Bing / Twitter screen shot Deputies Pay for Hotel for Stranded Family During Winter Storm This family braved bad conditions to get to a La Quinta Inn, only to be turned away because they didn't have enough money for a room. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal February 23, 2021