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4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Opens Lemonade Stand for Research
Acts of Kindness2h ago

4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Opens Lemonade Stand for Research

Four-year-old Emmett Bledsoe just finished treatment for stage four cancer, and he's already helping other kids by running a lemonade stand for childhood cancer research. With help from his big sister, he's turning his toughest battle into hope for families still fighting.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Mom and Daughter Beat Rare Cancer Thanks to Clinical Trial
SolutionsJun 15

Mom and Daughter Beat Rare Cancer Thanks to Clinical Trial

A Philadelphia mother and daughter both survived neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, through a groundbreaking clinical trial funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Their story shows how research donations translate into real lives saved.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Kansas City Cops Rally Town for Brothers' Lemonade Stand
Community HeroesJun 12

Kansas City Cops Rally Town for Brothers' Lemonade Stand

When a neighbor called 911 on two brothers running a lemonade stand, a local officer responded by inviting the entire community to support them. Within 30 minutes, first responders helped Parez and Jakkhi Reese earn $280.

Good Good Good2 min read
10-Year-Old Raises $10K Selling Lemonade for Charity
Acts of KindnessMay 31

10-Year-Old Raises $10K Selling Lemonade for Charity

A young girl in Augusta turned her lemonade stand into a fundraising powerhouse, raising nearly $10,000 for charity one cup at a time. Her sweet success proves that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Kansas City Cops Buy Out Boys' Lemonade Stand After 911 Call
Community HeroesJun 11

Kansas City Cops Buy Out Boys' Lemonade Stand After 911 Call

When a neighbor called 911 on two brothers selling lemonade, the responding officer rallied the entire police and fire departments to become their biggest customers instead. The boys earned $280 in 30 minutes.

Upworthy2 min read
Alex Honnold's Solar Foundation Lights Up Remote Communities
VideosMay 15

Alex Honnold's Solar Foundation Lights Up Remote Communities

The legendary climber who scaled El Capitan without ropes is now scaling another challenge: bringing solar power to remote communities worldwide. His foundation proves that protecting wild places starts with empowering the people who live there.

Grist2 min read
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Community HeroesJun 12

13-Year-Old Brain Cancer Survivor Raises Money for Research

A teenager who battled brain cancer at age 3 is now hosting lemonade stands to fund childhood cancer research. Joseph Surdyka's journey from learning to walk again to helping other families shows the power of giving back.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Penguins Fans Give Rival Ovechkin Standing Ovation
SportsApr 12

Penguins Fans Give Rival Ovechkin Standing Ovation

In a moment that transcended sports rivalry, Pittsburgh Penguins fans gave lifelong opponent Alex Ovechkin a heartfelt standing ovation in what may be his final game at their arena. The tribute honored 21 years of one of hockey's greatest rivalries.

Google News - Sports2 min read
Ohio Foundation Awards $1M+ in Student Scholarships
Acts of KindnessJan 22

Ohio Foundation Awards $1M+ in Student Scholarships

The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Georgia Foundation Awards Record $2M in Scholarships
Acts of KindnessApr 13

Georgia Foundation Awards Record $2M in Scholarships

A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Packaging Industry Launches $6M Foundation to Match Donations
SolutionsApr 17

Packaging Industry Launches $6M Foundation to Match Donations

A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #

Google: philanthropy gives2 min read
42 Wyoming Students Win Oregon Trail Foundation Scholarships
Acts of KindnessMay 13

42 Wyoming Students Win Oregon Trail Foundation Scholarships

A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Humana Foundation Gives $5M to Save Veteran Lives
Acts of KindnessMar 4

Humana Foundation Gives $5M to Save Veteran Lives

The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.

Google: philanthropy gives2 min read
Ghana Foundation Has Funded 117 Heart Surgeries for Kids
Acts of KindnessMay 11

Ghana Foundation Has Funded 117 Heart Surgeries for Kids

A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Mary Joy Foundation Expands Scholarships to 9 Students
Acts of KindnessJan 22

Mary Joy Foundation Expands Scholarships to 9 Students

A Georgia foundation honoring a teen who died days before graduation is now offering scholarships to students at all three Troup County high schools. Nine awards totaling over $10,000 will help seniors pursue their dreams in 2026.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Georgia Foundation Expands Scholarships to Honor Teen
Community HeroesJan 21

Georgia Foundation Expands Scholarships to Honor Teen

The Mary Joy Moosman Foundation is awarding nine scholarships across three Georgia high schools after a teen died days before graduation. The foundation raised enough funds to expand from one school to all three Troup County high schools in just one year.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Teen Cancer Survivor Reunites with Doctors Who Saved Her Life
Health & WellnessJun 17

Teen Cancer Survivor Reunites with Doctors Who Saved Her Life

Edie Gilger walked into a reunion 17 years in the making with the doctors who saved her life from pediatric cancer. Thanks to research inspired by Alex Scott's legacy, she's now a healthy teenager celebrating hope with her medical heroes.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
FATE Foundation Trains 256,000 Nigerian Entrepreneurs
SolutionsApr 25

FATE Foundation Trains 256,000 Nigerian Entrepreneurs

A quiet Nigerian nonprofit has spent 26 years building something remarkable: a quarter million trained entrepreneurs creating jobs across all 36 states. The ripple effects of FATE Foundation's work now reach 1.7 million people.

Google News - Nigeria Tech Startup3 min read
Olympic Skier Alex Hall: Hobbies Solve 'What's Next?
Community HeroesMar 12

Olympic Skier Alex Hall: Hobbies Solve 'What's Next?

Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Hall isn't worried about life after skiing, and his secret is surprisingly simple. The 27-year-old champion credits his diverse hobbies as the key to finding purpose beyond the podium.

Fast Company2 min read
Nigeria and Gates Foundation Expand Health Partnership
Health & WellnessMar 27

Nigeria and Gates Foundation Expand Health Partnership

Nigeria is deepening its partnership with the Gates Foundation to transform healthcare, agriculture, and nutrition across Africa's most populous nation. The collaboration aims to unlock the country's potential through modern farming techniques and improved health systems.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read

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