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Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2021
Global Kindness: Pakistani man reaches out to those living on margins in Japan
Since arriving as a student in Japan 30 years ago, Haroon Qureshi has been reaching out to those living on the margins in his adopted home.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2021
Courageous Hospital Coworkers Donate Kidneys to Save Each Other’s Husbands
A chance "how are you holding up?" between two longtime coworkers ended up saving the lives of their husbands.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2021
Loving dog owner pushes dying pet dog up favorite mountain in wheelbarrow
The 10-year-old labradoodle, Monty, was suffering from leukemia for 18 months before his passing
Joseph Shavit
Jul 9, 2021
Kindhearted senior overcomes grief by building a pool for neighborhood kids
Lonely after the death of his wife, Keith Davison has filled his yard with children by installing a pool
Joseph Shavit
Jul 9, 2021
Brittany Young Is Using Dirt Bikes to Transform Baltimore
A former NASA engineer, Brittany Young, uses dirt bikes to introduce kids of color to STEM careers.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021
Football Kindness: Money raised for crying Germany fan to go to charity
A tearful young German girl was caught on camera after her team’s last-16 loss to England at Wembley
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021
We have to react: Group raises $1.5 million for Surfside families
Zushie and Svia are both professionals who have zero experience in fundraising. But hours after the Tower collapsed, they jumped into action
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021
Man Finds Hidden $10K Treasure In Heughs Canyon
For Andy Swanger, it started as a fun reason to get outdoors when a coworker asked if he wanted to help him find some treasure.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2021
96-year-old teacher dedicates all her time to the children of Nepal
Olga Murray found her purpose in life just before retiring. Currently 96 years old, she was at the end of his legal career when, on a whim
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2021
Real-Life Saint Shirley Raines Offers Dignity, Beauty To Skid Row's Homeless Community
Shirley Raines offers the homeless community of skid row food, showers, and beauty services through her nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 6, 2021
Missing dog found after 7 years, 1,000 miles away in mid-Michigan
After a journey that lasted 7 years and more than 1,000 miles, Sgt. Pepper is back home.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 6, 2021
Wichita teacher kind-heartedly asks her students to be part of her wedding
Alexandra Stamps had a sweet proposal for her fifth-grade class: Will you be a part of my wedding?
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021
Jai Johns puts together packs for the homeless through A Little Helping Hand
When seven-year-old Jai Johns saw people struggling on the street as he left the local supermarket, he was spurred to act.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021
Oprah Treats 5-Year-Old Girl And Her Fairy Friend To Disneyland Trip After Their Story Goes Viral
Oprah Winfrey is playing fairy godmother. The mogul helped surprise Eliana Pauls, 5, and her fairy friend with a trip to Disneyland.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021
Phil Mickelson wants 50,000 signatures, pledge for acts of kindness to return to Detroit
If he gets 50,000 and all of those 50,000 agree to do one random act of kindness for another member of the community, I'm in.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021
Maine Island students bypass their senior trip and donate money to help during the pandemic
Islesboro Central class members (all 13) were looking to travel to Greece, or perhaps South Korea. But they didn’t go anywhere after all.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021
Army of volunteers assist first responders with food, water in Surfside Florida
The Surfside collapse is certainly not a mystery to the nation. What is lesser known are those groups that are boots on the ground helping
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021
Extra Helping at Compassion Café
As a board-certified behavioral analyst, Erin Sharkey works closely with a lot of families who have children with autism or behavioral issue
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021
Dance program sparks joy while teaching cultural diversity
A dance program brings the community together and sparks joy, even after suffering a huge loss at the start of the pandemic.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2021
AC Angels donate air conditioners to people in need: They’ve earned their wings!
Motivated by withering, historic 106-degree heat, Jason Smith decided to drive to the first box store closest to his home in Bonney Lake
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