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Louisville Restaurant Gives 100% of Profits to Charity
Acts of Kindness•1h ago

Louisville Restaurant Gives 100% of Profits to Charity

A Kentucky restaurant owner pledged to donate every dollar of profit to nonprofits. One year later, Noah's Kitchen has given away over $100,000 while staying financially strong.

Good News Network•2 min read
Valdosta Volunteers Unite for Spring Day of Caring
Acts of Kindness•May 18

Valdosta Volunteers Unite for Spring Day of Caring

Hundreds of volunteers across Valdosta, Georgia spent their Friday painting, sorting donations, and improving facilities for local nonprofits during Greater Valdosta United Way's Spring Day of Caring. The biannual event strengthened seven community organizations serving everyone from youth to sexual assault survivors.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Innovation Platform Adds Tech Category in 20th Year
Innovation•Apr 24

Innovation Platform Adds Tech Category in 20th Year

A nonprofit supporting bold hospitality ideas just expanded its competition to include technology for the first time. The move opens doors for tech founders and creators to win funding, mentorship, and industry connections.

Google News - Innovation Technology•2 min read
Fort Wayne Volunteers Give 122,580 Hours Worth $4.2 Million
Acts of Kindness•Apr 22

Fort Wayne Volunteers Give 122,580 Hours Worth $4.2 Million

Volunteers in Fort Wayne donated over 122,000 hours of service in 2025, creating $4.2 million in economic impact while fighting loneliness and strengthening community bonds. Their work keeps essential services running across northeast Indiana.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Tampa Bay Lightning Grants $400K to Local Nonprofits
Community Heroes•Apr 1

Tampa Bay Lightning Grants $400K to Local Nonprofits

Eight Tampa Bay community champions each received $50,000 to give to their favorite local charities, thanks to the Lightning's Community Hero program. Since 2011, the initiative has now donated nearly $36 million to 730 nonprofits across the region.

Google News - Community Hero•2 min read
Olympic Gold Medalist Signs Amazon Packages in MA
Community Heroes•Mar 25

Olympic Gold Medalist Signs Amazon Packages in MA

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman brought his Olympic gold medal to an Amazon facility, where he packed boxes and helped deliver a $25,000 grant to a nonprofit supporting adults with disabilities. The visit celebrated both Team USA's historic hockey victory and local heroes making a difference.

Google News - Olympic Medal•2 min read
15 Morris County First Responders Honored for Heroic Saves
Community Heroes•Feb 28

15 Morris County First Responders Honored for Heroic Saves

Fifteen first responders in Morris County, New Jersey, received recognition for five remarkable rescues in 2025, from pulling people from icy lake waters to disarming someone wielding a machete. The 200 Club of Morris County, a nonprofit supporting local first responders, celebrated their courage and quick thinking.

Google News - Firefighter Rescues•3 min read
Charlotte Brewery Founder Rows 24,000 Meters for Cancer Care
Community Heroes•Feb 27

Charlotte Brewery Founder Rows 24,000 Meters for Cancer Care

A Charlotte brewery founder is turning grief into giving with a 24-hour rowing marathon that sends 100% of proceeds to local cancer survivors. Teams will gather March 7 to honor a beloved nurse who dedicated her life to helping others.

Google News - Cancer Survivor•2 min read
Grimaldi's Delivers Free Pizza to 44 Cities for Kindness Week
Acts of Kindness•Feb 19

Grimaldi's Delivers Free Pizza to 44 Cities for Kindness Week

A national pizzeria chain is turning Random Acts of Kindness Week into a delicious tradition. Grimaldi's 44 locations across America are hand-delivering free pizzas to nonprofits doing good work in their communities.

Google News - Random Act Kindness•2 min read
48 Volunteers Pack 3,250 Care Kits for Veterans, First Responders
Acts of Kindness•Jan 22

48 Volunteers Pack 3,250 Care Kits for Veterans, First Responders

Nearly 50 volunteers in DuPage County spent MLK Day assembling thousands of care packages for homeless veterans and first responders. The nonprofit Support Over Stigma organized the community event to honor Dr. King's legacy of service.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
200+ Volunteers Honor MLK Day at Georgia Nonprofit
Acts of Kindness•Jan 20

200+ Volunteers Honor MLK Day at Georgia Nonprofit

Over 200 volunteers spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day serving at Christian City, a Georgia nonprofit supporting vulnerable children and seniors. For some, like Stephen Farrell who received his first bed from the organization as a child, giving back has become deeply personal.

Google: volunteers help•3 min read