Waterbury Police Department / Facebook screen shot Brave Teen Saves Life of Mother and Her Three Children from Burning SUV Gavin said he did what he hoped someone would do for him, if the need arose. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 15, 2020
Amazon.com / Facebook Amazon Delivery Driver Takes Wrong Turn, Ends Up Saving Drowning Dog Realizing that the pup wouldn't last much longer, Cassabria made the call to enter the yard to save the dog. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 11, 2020
Rick Karle WVTM 13 / Facebook Woman Who Cop Put in Jail Years Ago Donates Her Kidney To Save His Life From Alabama comes a story of faith and redemption as a retired police officer reconnects with a woman he once arrested. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal September 7, 2020
Georgia Department of Public Safety / Facebook Kindhearted Police Officer Aids Disoriented Elderly Driver Who Ran Out of Gas No doubt both the man and his wife were relieved that he was safe - but the officer wasn't done helping out. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 5, 2020
Hapeville Police Department / Facebook screen shot Police Officer Gives Up Own Bike to Walmart Employee Who Was Victim of Theft Unbeknownst to Rowe, Magby had been praying about the situation, and this gift was a direct answer to his request. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 4, 2020
KABB FOX 29 News, San Antonio / Facebook screen shot Elderly Woman Left in Tears After Stranger's Act of Kindness at Checkout Navarro said his late mother would have done the same thing and that helping Stipp had felt like a prompting from his mother. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 4, 2020
KCCI / YouTube screen shot High School Football Team Shows Up at Paralyzed Man's Home To Clean Up Yard Damaged by Storm Such work from a business could have easily cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but the team had it done in two hours. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 2, 2020
Helping Others and Giving Hope / Facebook screen shot 16-Year-Old Helps Donate Rent-Free Apartment to 'Frontline Nurses' After House Fire The couple plans to rebuild their home, and thanks to help from some big-hearted people, they can do that from a close and comfortable spot. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 1, 2020
Christus Southeast Texas Health System / Facebook screen shot Nurses Rescue Four NICU Babies from Hospital Hit by Hurricane Laura The hospital had to evacuate all of its patients - but these littlest ones needed a special team and special equipment to make the trek to another hospital. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 31, 2020
The City Mission / Facebook screen shot Bride and Groom Cancel Wedding Reception Due to COVID, Take Food to Shelter Instead According to a post by the bride, she and her beau were happy to be able to celebrate the way they did, by serving others. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 29, 2020
April Eells / Facebook screen shot Community Helps Pay Vet Bills for Dog Reportedly Tossed from Interstate Overpass A dog dubbed 'Hank,' estimated to be just a year or two old, fell from an overpass and was severely injured, giving him broken bones. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 24, 2020
KPIX 5 / Twitter screen shot Waiter Blessed with $1,000 Tip Thanks to Viral Challenge A DJ with over 11,000 followers, Murphy soon accumulated a nice sum of $1,400 to bless unsuspecting restaurant staff with. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 22, 2020
nicolenoelwalker / Instagram screen shot Age 6 Boy Hailed Hero After Aunt Says He Saved Little Sister from Charging Dog Once readers realized that Bridger was a fan of geology, they started offering to send the little hero some rocks. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2020
@zaneyteacher / Twitter While Unions in US Hold Students Hostage, Teacher in England Delivers 7,500 Meals to Kids During Lockdown If only more teachers could find it in their hearts to care first for those they serve, rather than themselves. By Andrew J. Sciascia, The Western Journal August 17, 2020
Johnny's Treasure Quest / Facebook $1,000,000 in Buried Treasure Hidden Across State by Jewelry Store Forced To Close Due to Pandemic Johnny Perri has created one of the most tantalizing treasure hunts, using the entire state of Michigan as the hunting grounds. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 15, 2020
Wayland Police Department / Facebook Michigan Police Hail Kids Who Turned in Wallet Stuffed with $500 in Cash In a world enmeshed in greed, two Michigan boys offer a ray of hope. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 15, 2020
Channel 2 News, KTUU.com / Facebook screen shot Neighbors Come Together To Help Two Kids After Police Say Their Lemonade Stand Was Robbed at Gunpoint It had been a slow day, so the thieves only made off with $30, but what they intended for evil was turned into good by a caring community. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 14, 2020
Lodi Police Department / YouTube screen shot Officer Saves Man in Wheelchair Stuck on Tracks Seconds Before Train Comes Barreling Through Despite the leg injuries, the elderly gentleman still has his the most important thing: his life. And he has Officer Urrea to thank for that. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 13, 2020
King County Sheriff's Department Facebook page / Screen shot Five Washington State Teens Awarded Heroism Medals After Stopping Attack on Cop The five good Samaritans in large part responsible for bringing the man to justice were presented their medals Aug. 3 in an official ceremony. By Andrew J. Sciascia, The Western Journal August 9, 2020