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Church Volunteers Prep 12,000 Easter Eggs by Hand for Kids
Acts of Kindness3h ago

Church Volunteers Prep 12,000 Easter Eggs by Hand for Kids

A dedicated team of 13 volunteers from Salem's First Christian Church has been hand-stuffing more than 12,000 Easter eggs every year for five years to make the community's free Easter egg hunt possible. They start months early, tape each egg shut individually, and then celebrate their work together over dinner.

BrightWire2 min read
Florida Students Rally Around Classmate With Sticky Notes
Acts of Kindness3h ago

Florida Students Rally Around Classmate With Sticky Notes

A DeBary Elementary classroom turned sticky notes into a viral moment of compassion when students lifted up a struggling classmate. The heartwarming video has reached over 17 million viewers worldwide. ---

BrightWire2 min read
64-Year-Old Finds Love and Self-Acceptance in Japan
Acts of Kindness3h ago

64-Year-Old Finds Love and Self-Acceptance in Japan

A transgender woman in Japan is living her authentic life at 64, dating an 86-year-old man who sees and respects her completely. Their slow-paced romance is inspiring thousands online with a simple message: true acceptance comes from within and from those who truly see you.

BrightWire3 min read
8-Year-Old's Letter Brings Baseball Dad Back to Toronto
Acts of Kindness3h ago

8-Year-Old's Letter Brings Baseball Dad Back to Toronto

Max Scherzer's daughter wrote a heartfelt letter to the Blue Jays asking them to re-sign her father, and the team made her wish come true. The touching family moment led to the legendary pitcher's return on a one-year deal.

BrightWire2 min read
NHL Star Trades Rolex to Mascot for Jersey Number
Acts of Kindness3h ago

NHL Star Trades Rolex to Mascot for Jersey Number

When Artemi Panarin wanted jersey number 72 with the Los Angeles Kings, he hit an unusual snag: the team mascot already wore it. The solution? A luxury watch trade that left everyone winning.

BrightWire2 min read
4ocean Removes 50 Million Pounds From Oceans and Rivers
Acts of Kindness3h ago

4ocean Removes 50 Million Pounds From Oceans and Rivers

A Florida-based ocean cleanup company just hit a milestone that seemed impossible a decade ago: 50 million pounds of plastic and trash pulled from our waters. The achievement, celebrated with 180 partners in Boca Raton, proves that measurable environmental action works.

BrightWire2 min read
Zamfara Gives Farmers 3,920 Bags of Fertilizer for Crops
Acts of Kindness9h ago

Zamfara Gives Farmers 3,920 Bags of Fertilizer for Crops

Thousands of farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria just got the supplies they need to grow more food this dry season. Governor Dauda Lawal distributed nearly 4,000 bags of fertilizer plus seeds, pesticides, and farming equipment to help families feed their communities.

BrightWire2 min read
Morgan State Students Excel in STEM Fields and Service
Acts of Kindness9h ago

Morgan State Students Excel in STEM Fields and Service

Four Morgan State University students are breaking barriers in actuarial science, architecture, and engineering while serving their communities. Their achievements showcase the rising talent at America's only HBCU with an actuarial science program.

BrightWire2 min read
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Acts of Kindness9h ago

American Painter Spent 65 Years Capturing Mexico's Nature

Kathleen Clement, who passed away at 97, devoted more than six decades to documenting Mexico's endangered landscapes through luminous, layered paintings. Her work bridged art and environmental advocacy, earning international recognition and inspiring generations to see the fragile beauty around them. #

BrightWire2 min read
FedEx Promises Tariff Refunds Back to Customers
Acts of Kindness9h ago

FedEx Promises Tariff Refunds Back to Customers

FedEx is pledging to return every dollar of tariff refunds it receives to the customers who originally paid them. The company's commitment comes after the Supreme Court ruled certain Trump-era tariffs illegal, opening the door for over 1,000 companies to recoup costs.

BrightWire2 min read
Hockey Team Raises $60K for Cancer Survivors in Washington
Acts of Kindness9h ago

Hockey Team Raises $60K for Cancer Survivors in Washington

A minor league hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington, has raised $60,000 through annual fundraising games to support cancer education programs. Their "Hockey Fights Cancer" night brings the community together while funding vital resources for survivors.

BrightWire2 min read
Mystery 1950s Ski Photos Seek Owners After 70 Years
Acts of Kindness9h ago

Mystery 1950s Ski Photos Seek Owners After 70 Years

A forgotten roll of film from a thrift shop camera revealed pristine photos of a 1950s Swiss ski trip—but nobody knows who the people are. Now a UK photo developer is on a mission to reunite these frozen memories with their families.

BrightWire2 min read

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