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Toledo Beauty School Offers Free Care for Cancer Survivors
Acts of Kindness2h ago

Toledo Beauty School Offers Free Care for Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors in Toledo can now get free haircuts and styling services from a local beauty school dedicating an entire day to support. Paul Mitchell the School Toledo joins a nationwide movement to help patients feel confident and cared for.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Toledo Salon Gives Free Makeovers to Cancer Survivors June 2
Acts of Kindness2h ago

Toledo Salon Gives Free Makeovers to Cancer Survivors June 2

Paul Mitchell School Toledo is hosting its 23rd annual Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day on June 2, offering free haircuts and styling to cancer patients and survivors. What started in Illinois in 2003 has grown into a volunteer movement spanning all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
PNC Volunteers Transform Toledo Playgrounds for 550 Kids
Acts of Kindness5d ago

PNC Volunteers Transform Toledo Playgrounds for 550 Kids

Bank employees spent Teacher Appreciation Week turning two Toledo Day Nursery playgrounds into vibrant outdoor classrooms with gardens and natural learning spaces. The effort supports 550 children and marks the organization's 155th year serving families.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Spanish Nuns Save Giant Rabbits From Extinction
Community Heroes5d ago

Spanish Nuns Save Giant Rabbits From Extinction

A group of nuns in Toledo, Spain are balancing prayer and pastry-making with an unexpected mission: saving the Spanish giant rabbit from disappearing forever. Their 30-year dedication has made their convent one of the most important breeding centers for a species that once fed families through Spain's darkest times.

Google: species saved endangered2 min read
Toledo Athletes Hit Perfect Scores in Academic Ratings
SportsMay 5

Toledo Athletes Hit Perfect Scores in Academic Ratings

Four University of Toledo sports teams just earned perfect 1,000 scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate, proving student athletes can dominate both in competition and the classroom. All 16 Rocket varsity programs scored well above national standards.

Google News - Graduation Success2 min read
UToledo Offers New Blood Therapy to Heal Joint Pain Fast
Health & WellnessMay 4

UToledo Offers New Blood Therapy to Heal Joint Pain Fast

Patients with chronic joint pain can now skip surgery thanks to a breakthrough treatment at UToledo Health that uses their own blood cells to speed healing. The 30-minute procedure concentrates healing platelets and injects them directly into injured areas.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
UToledo Grad Wins Top Science Honor, Eyes Professor Career
Community HeroesApr 29

UToledo Grad Wins Top Science Honor, Eyes Professor Career

Sophia Durham spent four years studying how cancer spreads and just earned one of the nation's highest undergraduate research honors. The cell biology major graduates this week with the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship and a clear mission to become a professor who advances scientific discovery.

Google: scientific discovery3 min read
Ohio Restaurant Takes Entire Staff on Bahamas Cruise
Acts of KindnessApr 28

Ohio Restaurant Takes Entire Staff on Bahamas Cruise

A Toledo restaurant shut down for three days to treat dozens of employees to an all-expenses-paid Caribbean cruise. For some workers, it was their first time flying, cruising, or even stepping into the ocean.

Sunny Skyz2 min read
Toledo Victory Center Gives Away 3,000th Free Wig
Acts of KindnessApr 5

Toledo Victory Center Gives Away 3,000th Free Wig

A Toledo cancer support center just reached a milestone three decades in the making: 3,000 free wigs given to patients facing their toughest battle. The Victory Center's recent fashion show fundraiser brought in $82,000 to keep these lifesaving services running at no cost to families.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Toledo Adds 12 Electric School Buses and Training Program
Planet WinsMar 20

Toledo Adds 12 Electric School Buses and Training Program

Toledo Public Schools is rolling out 12 new electric buses that will do double duty as classrooms on wheels. Students will learn to repair and maintain the fleet while the district saves up to $1 million annually.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Toledo Firefighter Breaks World Record at Arnold Festival
Community HeroesMar 10

Toledo Firefighter Breaks World Record at Arnold Festival

A Toledo firefighter just set a new world record at the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival, proving that everyday heroes shine both on and off duty. His achievement adds another victory to Ohio's proud tradition of strength athletes.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Toledo Restaurant Takes 60 Staff on Paid Bahamas Cruise
Acts of KindnessMar 10

Toledo Restaurant Takes 60 Staff on Paid Bahamas Cruise

When the holiday rush ended, The Standard restaurant in Toledo closed its doors for three days to send every single employee on an all-expenses-paid cruise to the Bahamas. The trip turned coworkers into family.

Good News Network2 min read
Toledo Invests $20M in Growth Without Raising Taxes
SolutionsFeb 19

Toledo Invests $20M in Growth Without Raising Taxes

Toledo just launched a $20 million fund to jumpstart economic development and housing over the next 35 years, and taxpayers won't pay a dime. The Shovel Ready Sites Fund will help employers move quickly while transforming underutilized properties across the city.

Google News - Economic Growth2 min read
Toledo Skaters Brave Single-Digit Cold for Cancer Cause
Community HeroesJan 24

Toledo Skaters Brave Single-Digit Cold for Cancer Cause

Hundreds of skaters took to the ice in frigid single-digit temperatures in East Toledo to raise funds for cancer research through the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Even without the Olympic champion himself, the community showed up to honor cancer survivors and support breakthrough research.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read