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85-Year-Old Dragon Boater Proves Life Thrives After Cancer
Acts of Kindness2h ago

85-Year-Old Dragon Boater Proves Life Thrives After Cancer

Susan Benjamin, 85, found her "floating sisterhood" paddling with New Jersey's first dragon boat team for breast cancer survivors. The Machestic Dragons turn recovery into exhilaration, proving there's vibrant life after diagnosis.

Google News - Cancer Survivor3 min read
Camden County Honors Young Woman with Kindness Day
Acts of Kindness8h ago

Camden County Honors Young Woman with Kindness Day

A New Jersey community will transform July 8th into a celebration of compassion, honoring Samantha Goldsmith's legacy through simple acts of kindness. The annual event supports brain injury survivors while spreading hope across Camden County.

Google News - Random Act Kindness2 min read
Holocaust Survivors' Love Story Lives On Through Son
Global NewsApr 10

Holocaust Survivors' Love Story Lives On Through Son

A couple fell in love by smuggling letters between Nazi concentration camps, defying impossible odds. Now their son shares their story of hope to combat hatred in New Jersey communities.

Google: survivor story2 min read
Franklin Township Volunteers Clean Local Streams April 11
Planet WinsApr 6

Franklin Township Volunteers Clean Local Streams April 11

A New Jersey community is rallying together to protect local waterways during their 20th annual stream cleanup event. Hundreds of volunteers will remove trash from the John Clyde Stream to improve water quality for the entire region.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
High Schooler's Quiet Kindness Inspires NJ Community
Acts of KindnessFeb 19

High Schooler's Quiet Kindness Inspires NJ Community

When a classmate needed help, Hanover Park High School student Matt Valenti didn't wait for applause or recognition. His simple act of kindness is reminding a New Jersey community what everyday heroism looks like.

Google News - Random Act Kindness2 min read
Camden College Gets $850K for EV Training Program
SolutionsFeb 14

Camden College Gets $850K for EV Training Program

A New Jersey community college just secured $850,000 to train the next generation of electric vehicle technicians. Students will soon get hands-on experience fixing the cars reshaping our roads.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
Designer Bags Fight Senior Hunger in Parsippany NJ
Acts of KindnessJan 25

Designer Bags Fight Senior Hunger in Parsippany NJ

A New Jersey town is turning luxury handbags into meals for seniors through a clever charity auction. Every donated designer piece will directly fund food security programs for local older adults.

Google: charity donation2 min read