Daughter responds with kindness after her dad dumps 80,000 pennies on mom's lawn
One Richmond family got a shocking delivery last month when 80,000 pennies were dumped on their front lawn.
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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 22, 2021
After Parents Are Killed, Family Had To Auction Dads Classic Car. Spontaneous Beauty Followed
The driver of the car behind them said that Nicole had her arms wrapped around her husband with her face in his back and never saw it coming
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Moon rock that vanished from museum 15 years ago is returned after being found at a yard sale
The man, who was looking for wood samples to use in the repair or replacement of his damaged gunstocks, purchased the goodwill display.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2021
Mailman helps little girl with her heartbreaking letter 'To Daddy' in heaven
An eight-year-old girl whose father passed away when she was just four months old wrote a letter to him addressed 'To Daddy'.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2021
Internet Raises $50K for Veteran, 79, to Replace Mobility Scooter
A 79-year-old U.S Navy veteran has been flooded with donations to replace his broken mobility scooter after a TikTok video went viral.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 16, 2021
The Brighter 10: This week's top 10 stories of kindness from around the world
Each week, the Brighter Side of News combs the web for the best good news stories from around the world. Enjoy!
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15, 2021
Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets
A 14-year-old Champlin, Minnesota girl manufactures $1,000 dog wheelchairs in her free time for the price of the parts.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Forgiveness messaging increases willingness to accept former Boko Haram fighters returning home
Thousands of former Boko Haram militants and abductees in Nigeria left the group this summer and asked to return to their homes.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
Lemonade, cookies, caring, determination: Teen raises thousands for charity
Olivia Ohlson-Ellis has been running lemonade stands since 2017 to raise funds for NorthShore’s Kellogg Cancer Center in honor of her mom.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Kentucky man donates car to man in need instead of selling it
One day, while William Ross was on his normal two-mile walk to his job he saw something he could really use, a ride.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12, 2021
Ice rink helps dying dog enjoy one last 'snow day'
An act of kindness helped a pair of Utah dog owners check the last box off their dog’s final bucket list.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11, 2021
An Oklahoma family has been named the kindest in the country
The Barrón's oldest son, Keaton, died in 2018 when he was 8 years old following a battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11, 2021
Two construction workers lend a helping hand to a woman and her special needs son
These men were touched once they met a mother and her special needs son. They would soon show that “love” is the universal language.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
He never got to walk his daughter down the aisle – but did for her organ recipient
Diana Donnarumma, 28, required urgent transplant following intestinal failure. She received life-saving organ from Heather Donnelly.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
Ex-Marine overcomes his fear of water to row across the Atlantic alone in 119 days
Dave ‘Dinger’ Bell’s journey was marked by several struggles, including a huge storm, jellyfish stings and his fear of open water.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27, 2021
How a 2-day 'Kindness Yard Sale' turned into a year’s worth of kindness
There’s no judgment or side-eye here in Thompson-Gaines’s yard. There is just “Thanks” and “Have a nice day” and “Hope you enjoy that.”
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27, 2021
Hundreds march for right of animals to live with ‘decency and kindness’
Hundreds of animal rights protesters marched in San Francisco to demand the end of factory farming, chanting, “Humane slaughter is a lie!"
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 22, 2021
100-year-old gifted car he drove as a chauffeur in 1964
It’s reward enough to reach 100-years-old, but getting a classic Bentley luxury car for your birthday present is icing on the cake.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 21, 2021
Tom Cruise gets sneak preview from SpaceX's 1st private crew
Representatives for SpaceX's first privately chartered flight reveled that the actor took part in a call with the four space tourists.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 16, 2021
Police officer helps boys duped out of money at lemonade stand
While trying to raise some extra cash this summer, two 12-year-olds were duped. Someone gave them fake money to pay for a glass of lemonade.
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