This happy news story of a boy who overturned a near-century snowball ban is inspiring!
Here is the amazing true story of how nine years old, Dane Best who changed a nearly 100-year-old law in Severance, Colorado!
The inspiring Dane first learned of the technicality ban during a visit to the town hall of Severance, which is north of Denver. The outdated rule founded with the town was part of an old ordinance outlawing the “throwing of missiles, such as stones, at property or people”
Kyle Rietkerk, the assistant to the Severance town administrator, said
“All the kids always get blown away” when they find out was illegal to throw snowballs there, So, what ends up happening is [town leaders] always encourage the kids with, ‘You have the power you can change the law’. No one has,” he said.
Dane said he was encouraged to fight for the cause on behalf of his friends and other children. To lift the ban, Dane had to present to the local town board. During his confident three-minute presentations, he advocated for the right to have a little fun throwing snowballs saying…
“The children of Severance want the opportunity to have a snowball fight like the rest of the world, the law was created many years ago. Today’s kids need a reason to play outside.”
After the young and inspiring Dane Best’s presentation, the result was unanimous from officials, and the ban was officially lifted.
To celebrate this new winter freedom, the town’s mayor handed Dane and his four-year-old brother Dax the first legal snowballs in the town’s history.
Dane said his little brother would be his first target and that he would avoid breaking windows.
Derrick Best, Dane’s father, told CBS Denver the following: “We are proud of him for taking an initiative to make some change, no matter how small it may be,”
Watch a happy interview with Dane on Good Morning Britain below.
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This sweet showcase of Five Frosty Stories from Great Big Story highlights heartwarming good news stories from winter.
“If it’s getting cold where you are, why not embrace it?
In this reel, have a cold one on a frozen lake, meet a man who makes art with snowshoes, and visit a village filled with icy magic.” – Great Big Story
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A town of two gets an extra special Thanksgiving in this heartwarming Thanksgiving surprise story from the folks at Ancestry.
When someone says the words “small town” images of an old-fashioned sleepy town with a few necessary stores a couple of hundred kind folk come to mind. Well, today, the town of Gross, Nebraska has a population is 2.
In fact, ALL of the residents of the town moved except Mary and Mike Finnegan.
And so, for the last 33 years, the Finnegans have been the town’s sole residents,
keeping Gross on the map.
They operate a small restaurant, the Nebraska Inn, where they welcome travelers of all kinds—providing comfort, hospitality, and the best burger around.
Through their warmth and steadfast traditions, Mary and Mike have ensured that the spirit of Gross lives on.
Coffee still costs a nickel, and anyone who dares to curse has to glue a dollar to the wall.
Word of this tiny town got back to Ancestry, a DNA test company that traces family trees.
They were inspired not only to reunite them with some relatives, but they also with ancestors of the town’s founders.
Making it a truly memorable,Thanksgiving where the past and present came together!
Ancestry searched its extensive historical records to create family trees. and contacted people with a connection to Gross.
They set about to bringing them “home” too rediscover a piece of their family history.
For some, this would be the very first time to the town of Gross.
Fifty people came home to Gross, Nebraska, for a pre-Thanksgiving celebration this year at Mike and Mary Finnegan’s restaurant, the Nebraska Inn.
The huge feast ended with Mary and Mike’s family and their new friends roasting marshmallows over a campfire and lighting sparklers.
The Finnegans’ three children and eight grandchildren were there, discovering they’re related to people they’ve known their entire lives.
“The couple was ecstatic and heart warmed that the event came to life, Mary said “Oh my goodness gracious, it’s just amazing,” she said in a phone interview. “I can’t give you any words to describe how grateful I am for that. It was just an absolutely perfect day. It expresses the importance of family, getting together, and having a place for everybody to call home and come to for holidays. I hope everyone who was there learned that important bit of information.” Ancestry
Watch a neat look at this heartwarming celebration in the video below!
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Laura and Chris Moriarity are the epitomai of the power of making the world a better place by combing imagination, heart, dedication, and compassion.
While Chris was studying at the University of Illinois’ online iMBA program, he heard two stories that became the vision of what would become the for the “Million Waves Project”.
One of those stories was about 19-year-old in the Netherlands who invented the machine that scoops up garbage in the ocean; the other about people using 3-D printers to make prosthetic limbs.
He had no expertise in ocean pollution or making prosthetic limbs—but passionately believed he could combine “Two unacceptable global situations and offers a practical and sustainable solution” with a creative and compassionate solution.
Founded on Earth Day in April 2018 Chris and Laura founded the Million Waves Project, a charity that recycles ocean plastic into 3D-printed prosthetic limbs for needy people around the world. Moriarty bought a 3-D printer, asked his wife to help him set up a website, and then set out looking for people who needed prosthetics. His family began collecting plastic washed along the ocean shore in their hometown of Anacortes, WA. 38-year-old
Currently, the couple prepares the plastic by cutting it up by hand and feeding it into a paper shredder, and then a 3D-printer. After that, they use an app to connect with people who need prosthetics so they can design the gadget specifically to their measurements.
It takes about 30 plastic bottles and 20 hours to make one limb. The cheap materials mean that each prosthetic costs roughly $45, which the Moriaritys fund through donations, sponsorships, and selling keychains on the charity’s website. \ With 3-D printing technology and plenty of plastic floating around in the ocean, his mission is to bring that number to zero.
“Every year, 28-billion pounds of plastic ends up in our ocean AND Approximately 40 million people in the developing world are in need of prosthetic limbs yet only five percent have any prosthetic options
“We can all do something. That’s really the message and the heartbeat of the whole thing,” Million Waves Project
Watch an interview with the inspiring founders below.
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This is the inspiring true story of an incredible human named Dashrash Manjh.
Armed with only a hammer, chisel, and crowbar he began carving what ended up being a 30-foot wide, 25-foot-deep passage through 360 feet of the mountain.
Tirelessly Dashrash kept working for 22 years. His true story of determination and hard work is truly a reminder for all of us humans young and old to persevere!
“God has given each individual the strength to make a dent in the universe!”
– Dashrath Manjila
Photo Credit: Oren Nashshon
Dashrath Manji was a poor laborer from a small town called Gaya, in Eastern India who lived at the foothills of Gehlour hills. Because of this mountainous range, it was quite an isolated village. To reach the nearest town, one had to travel 70 km around the Gehlour Mountain.
One tragic life-changing day in 1960, Dashrath’s beloved wife Faguni Devi slipped and was injured while bringing him lunch to the farm where he worked. As there were no nearby hospitals she was not able to receive adequate medical treatment and soon died.
Dashrath was deeply hurt and saddened by his wife’s preventable death. He became determined no one else should suffer the same tragedy and resolved to build the road to make his village more accessible. He wanted his village could have easier access to medical attention at the town blocked by the mountain.
Initially, the heartbroken determined Dashrath was ridiculed by his villagers when he started hammering the hills with chisel, hammer, and shovel in his hand.. “When I started hammering the hill, people called me a lunatic but that steeled my resolve.” He would work all day at the farm and then head to the mountain to continue his mission. Slowly, people started to respect his ambition and started helping him by giving him food, water, and bought tools for him.
It took him an incredible 22 years of hard labor to carve the path into the mountain to carve the path into the mountain, changing the distance to the nearest town from 70km to 15 km! Dashrath’s dream of people to have access to doctors, jobs, education, and opportunities had come true. Since finishing the road no villager has lost their loved one due to lack of timely treatment, no children remain illiterate like Manjhi with an accessible road good school nearby.
Directed, shot, and edited by Ruchir Saraf. Music courtesy: Tony Anderson(Rapha, Further Up Further In, You Are Loved); Klaus Schönning(Chinese Twilight); Ennio Morricone(The Falls).
This short documentary was created by Milaap, India’s largest crowdfunding platform for personal causes.
It enables anyone across India to raise funds for healthcare, education, sports, disaster relief, and other personal causes.
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LEGO has been combining Imagination, compassion, and innovation to create a new pilot project.
Their goal is to help visually impaired and blind children learn the Braille alphabet using the bumps on the Lego bricks as textile teaching tools.
The unique “Braille Bricks” will be specially built to replica the Braille alphabet yet remain fully compatible with the traditional Lego bricks. The bricks will also feature a printed character, allowing sighted and visually impaired to interact together.
“With thousands of audiobooks and computer programs now available, fewer kids are learning to read Braille,”
Philippe Chazal, Treasurer of the European Blind Union. “
“Braille users often are more independent, have a higher level of education, and have better employment opportunities. We strongly believe LEGO Braille Bricks can help boost the level of interest in learning Braille, so we’re thrilled that the LEGO Foundation is making it possible to further this concept and bring it to children around the world,”
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Did you know that solar energy is responsible for powering Puerto Rico during those pesky hurricanes and powerful island storms?
This is an amazing short story showcasing how architect Jonathan Marvel, originally from Puerto Rico built “Resilient Power Puerto”.
His mission is to harness solar energy to bring power back to the island. While in the midst of a humanitarian crisis during the aftermath of hurricane Irma, their solar micro-grids brought power to 20 community centres and helped over 100,000 people in the process.
This grid is used as an emergency island supply every few years while Puerto Rico continues to encounter hurricanes.
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In this uplifting good new story – a hospital rebrands a chemotherapy treatment for children as “Superhero Serum”. Even adding the iconic logos to the bags.
Superheroes are an inspiration to many children. “Superhero Serum” was born out of compassion and serendipity. Friends between hospitals and DC. The real superheroes are not in the comics but the children and their families who are brave children who are helping battle cancer there and worldwide.
Out of serendipitous relationship the inspiration for “Superformula” was brought to life. An ad agency in Brazil and Warner Bros worked together to create an extra special series of comic books in which superhero’s go through experiences similar to those of kids with cancer, and recover their super strength.
The experience went far beyond the covers by also providing a new look to the entire Children’s Ward: the game room was turned into the Hall of Justice, corridors and doors were decorated in the same theme, and the exterior acquired an exclusive entrance for these little heroes.
Below is a 2-minute video on their amazing “Superformula”.
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This is an amazing animal story of Spanky & Dallas, an adorable dog, and a miniature pony who became best friends!
Miniature rescue horse Spanky, 10, and Jack Russell Dally, 9, have been best friends for years at their ranch in Spokane, Washington.
One day, owner Francesca Carson decided to see if she could get Dally to ride Spanky and said the response from both was remarkable as you can see!
To see more of this adorable pair’s amazing adventure check out their Instagram.
“If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.” —Winnie the Pooh
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Learn how Gardeners Protect Bees & Butterflies by creating habitats that foster these essential pollinators
. Engaging in this vital conservation effort, each garden added to the “One Million Gardens Initiative” becomes a sanctuary for wildlife, contributing to the health of our ecosystems and the beauty of our communities.
Over 1 million homeowners and gardeners from around the world have joined the fight to protect bees and butterflies and fight save dwindling pollinator populations – and you can join the team too.
The National Pollinator Garden Network has surpassed their goal of registered pollinator gardens with just over 1,040,000 gardens now registered with their Million Pollinator Garden Challenge.
Though most of the registered pollinator gardens are in the United States, the ambitious project has also recruited members in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The registered spaces, most of which are comprised of private yards and public gardens, all add up to a network of approximately 5 million acres of enhanced or new pollinator habitat.
According to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), one of the project’s partnering organizations, protecting pollinators is crucial to our food supply.
“Together, through collaborative conservation we are restoring pollinator populations that provide the foundation of our ecosystems and our food supply,” said NWF CEO Collin O’Mara. “When we save wildlife, we save ourselves.”
In order to contribute to the network, gardeners are asked to plant large amounts of pollinator-friendly plants and wild grasses that are both native and non-invasive species. The space should also offer breaks from the wind, exposure to direct sunlight, a watering source, and a minimized amount of pesticides.
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Cillian Jackson was born with a genetic defect that has left him with impaired motor function. Prior to December, the youngster either had to be carried in a stroller or in his parents’ arms.
When Cillian’s parents started looking for ways to give their son more mobility, they found that motorized wheelchairs can cost thousands of dollars, and their insurance would not be able to cover the costs due to Cillian’s age.
The parents got creative and Cillian’s dad reached out to his old high school’s robotics team and asked for their help. The Rogue Robotics team at Farmington High School has won multiple awards for their ingenuity; so when they were faced with a project that could make a difference in the life of a 2-year-old boy, they did not hesitate to accept the challenge.
“I think we won here more than we do in our competitions,” one high school student said. Another team member said: “Instead of completing a task, we’re helping change someone’s life.”
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Anaya Ellick from Virginia -old was born without hands, but her love of penmanship and determination has led her to win two prestigious awards for Excellence in Manuscript Penmanship in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
To write, Anaya strategically holds the pencil with both forearms. She’s fairly independent at home as well, her parents told CNN affiliate WTKR.
“She ties her shoes. She gets dressed by herself. She doesn’t really need any assistance to do anything,” said her mom, Bianca Middleton. “I just like writing in cursive,” the 9-year-old told CBN News. “If I’m sad and I draw it makes me feel happy.”
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This is the inspiring life story of an incredible young boy who beats the odds named Ezra Frech.
Ezra was born with congenital limb differences, missing his left knee and left fibula, and fingers on his left hand.
At 11 months, when he started to pull himself up to stand, he received his first prosthetic leg.
He quickly learned to walk and has been unstoppable ever since.
At only four years old Ezra began speaking at schools, bringing his message that “Being Different is OK” and raising awareness and understanding for the physically challenged.
By the time he was five Ezra had already gone though multiple major surgeries to allow him to lead a more active life.
Needless to say, Ezra has battled through hundreds of hours in Occupational and Physical Therapy.
The sport he fell in love with first was basketball, gravitating towards it even as a baby he got first basketball hoop at one and a half years of age, Ezra developed excellent shooting form and would constantly work on his game.
He has played in basketball leagues since he was four years old. Ezra has also played baseball, soccer, and flag football has his blue belt in karate and last year he learned how to skateboard, which is an extremely challenging sport for an above knee amputee.
“I’ve learned to be confident in myself. I’ve learned to be strong.” – Ezra Frech
He has set seven national track and field records at the National Junior Disability Championships, became a starting QB for his school’s flag football team, received his blue belt in karate and played club basketball for Sterling Basketball Academy.
He received the Courage Award, Kobe Basketball Academy in 2013 was also named a Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2014. Ezra’s motto is “You can Dream it, You can Hope for it, or You can Make It Happen.”
When Ezra was born, his family vowed to do everything to give him the same opportunities as able-bodied children and to support disabled causes.
They formed “Team Ezra” in honour of his courage when he was just a year old. It has now raised over $400,0000 for nonprofit organizations that support the physically disabled.
“The world is not fully accessible, fully understanding, or fully fair. It is our hope that through our collective efforts, we will help move society forward, inch by inch, differently abled person by differently abled person.” Team Ezra Foundation
Watch Ezra tell his incredible story on the Ellen Show below.
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Many of us dream about living close to the ocean, but this is a story of a man who actually lives in a sand castle.
Introducing Marcio Matolias from Rio de Janeiro.
Marcio is a humble and happy sandcastle sculptor who has lived right on the beach for the past 20 years inside one of his incredible sand castles.
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Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is in the news again but not for his play on the ice. Instead, Carey Price is stealing headlines with his empathy and kindness displayed with a young fan. During warm-ups before a game in Toronto, Price met Anderson. Anderson had recently lost his mom to cancer the year prior.
When Anderson’s mom was sick she promised him she would do everything in her power to help meet his hero Carey Price. Unfortunately, she passed away before they were able to meet Carey. With a little help from friends and the Montreal Canadiens Anderson’s dream
Andersons Aunt took him to the morning skate to meet the superstar goalie. It would have been one thing for Carey to come over and greet the young fan. But he chose to spend some time with Anderson, giving him an array of autographed memorabilia. Most importantly he gave him a huge hug that will last forever. As a result, she has this to say about Price on social media.
“As you can see in the video, Carey Price was a class act not only giving Anderson two signed sticks, a signed puck, signing his jersey and mini stick but he also gave him the biggest hug. Words cannot describe how much this meant to Anderson and we are forever grateful to this wonderful man.”
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Michael J. Fox is well known for his roles in Back To The Future or Spin City. However, this actor is better known by some for his humanitarian work. The Michal J. Fox Foundation just announced a generous donation of $24 million dollars. The money will be used to fund grants and research for an innovative new treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Fox started the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research the year he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 2000. The foundation is now the world’s largest non-profit funder of Parkinson’s disease research in the world. As a result, they have funded more than $800 million in Parkinson’s research.
Fox has also become a spokesperson for Parkinson, giving the world an honest look at what it is like to live with the progressive neurodegenerative condition.
The funding will be distributed via 127 new grant awards for various projects “seeking to understand, treat, diagnose, and measure the progression of the disease.”
One of the grant recipients will be The University in Aukland, New Zealand. The university has been researching the genetics of Parkinson’s disease “from an unusual and promising angle.” Looking closer at mutations found in a gene known GBA.
“If we are right, we will identify a network of interrelated Parkinson’s genes. This may help advance research efforts for therapies, and bring together previously confusing or unrecognized connections.”
“For us, this grant is an amazing opportunity to investigate a disorder that has a huge impact on people. We hope to make insights that ultimately make a real difference to patients.”
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This good news story features the inspiring doctor Ramana Rao, who started the world’s longest running free clinic in Bangalore, India.
He began his medical studies in the 1960s when cholera and typhoid were epidemics. Due to lack of awareness and medical centers, rural India was hit the hardest.
The intelligent and kindhearted Rao “always believed that the will to serve is much stronger than all the resistance of the world put together.”
The day after he earned his MBBS degree in 1973 he fulfilled his amazing dream to open up a free treatment center in the tiny village of Begur.
He started out treating five patients, within five years that number had grown to over 300. Now in its 45th year, there are days when up to 2,000 people wait to be treated and Ramana has helped over two million people!
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Discover some innovative inventions that are helping save our beautiful planet in this cool video from Techo Chamber.
“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry
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This sweet young girl makes wishes for the elderly come true! The smiles below are from a nursing home in the small town of Harrison, Arkansas where an inspiring eleven year old name Ruby Kate lives. Ruby’s mother Amanda has worked as a nurse there for over twenty years. Young Ruby has gotten to know many of the elderly folks living their throughout her life and has made a fantastic impact.
One day Ruby saw one of the residents Pearl heartbroken as she had to say goodbye to her beloved dog. Pearl could no longer live with her furry friend. Ruby learned that the residents who have little financial means and are only allotted $40 per month for “extra” – anything not covered under room and board.
“Pearl’s face was so sad. I thought of all the things in this world Pearl could have, she would probably just ask for more visits with her dog. I know it costs $12 for a pet sitter/visit. I’m eleven and I have enough money saved in my piggy bank to get Pearl a few visits with her dog.”
Ruby wanted to help, and so with her mother she started a project and Facebook page called “Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents.” to help pay for the wishes. Ruby Kate grabbed a notebook and went from room to room asking residents, “If you could have three wishes, what would they be?”
The sweet and simple requests answers surprised Ruby Kate and her mom, fresh fruit, books, clothes that fit, haircuts, a a book to name a few.
“I had known some of these patients 20 years,They told her things they would’ve never told me because she was a childI have known one resident for 18 years. He asked for some pants that fit him properly. It broke me that I hadn’t realized.” Amanda told CNN.
So far, Ruby Kate’s GoFundMe page has raised close to $100,000 and counting for residents in five nursing homes in Arkansas.
“With the money we’ve raised through the GoFundMe, we’ve been able to provide pet food, clothing, shoes, phones, corrective hearing devices, and a lot of other stuff that people asked for in their Three Wishes, My ultimate goal is just to make elderly people happy.”
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A Chinese emergency crew received a phone call about a man who was collecting trash and had collapsed in a residential alleyway. As their ambulance rushed through the narrow alleyways, a Golden Retriever dog popped out in front of the vehicle.
Instead of simply moving out of the ambulance’s path, however, it started to lead them in the direction of its collapsed owner.
Dashcam footage shows the dog anxiously looking over its shoulder several times in order to make sure the paramedics are following it before the pup picks up speed and runs through the maze of alleyways.
*This video is not in English, but give you a sense of what type of environment the dog was navigating through.
It wasn’t until after the emergency crew arrived that they realized the dog was leading them to the patient’s home.
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Harold “Lefty” Williams formerly of The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and his wife Shyneefa are the founders of the Dare 2 Dream program.
Through positivity, support and motivation Lefty and Shyneefa work with students and kids across the nation and remind them that anything is possible. They help kids believe in themselves and that their own personal dreams really can come true.
The couple focus on making good life choices, character building, hard work, setting goals and leadership skills and many more issues facing youth today. Harold and Shyneefa travel and host basketball camps, youth at risk activities and public speaking events.
“We believe that developing our next generation of world-changers begins today. Our future depends on responsible, engaged citizens and innovative, resilient leaders. Children deserve the best possible environment for success. It is our job to offer support to ensure that every child finds relief.”
“The DARE 2 DREAM Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for youth and young adults in order to strengthen our communities both domestically and globally. Through the development of sports, educational and character development programs, the DARE 2 DREAM Foundation seeks to help in creating a stronger body of youth who will carry on as our future leaders.”
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A woman who left behind a purse with $1,300 in birthday cash on a light-rail transit train says she can barely believe someone was honest enough to return it.
Li Feng Yang had just received the money for her 75th birthday and was planning to deposit it in the bank. She was taking the train to see her doctor last week when she dropped the bag on the seat beside her.
Yang realized she’d forgotten it immediately after she got off the train in downtown Calgary and the doors closed. “A rush of burning anxiety immediately came in,” she said in a statement translated by her grandson, Kai Huang.
Li Feng Yang delivers flowers for CTrain operator Mesfin Tadese in Calgary on Tuesday. (Photo: Todd Korol/Canadian Press)
Yang, who does not speak English, met a Chinese-speaking man by the train station. He helped her call Calgary Transit and took her to the lost property office.
Train operator Mesfin Tadese found the bag during a walk-through when the train was at the end of the line and called the office to say he’d found the bag. He handed it off to the next driver to take to the lost and found.
The next morning, Yang received word that her bag, which also contained her cellphone and bank card, had been found. She went with her son to retrieve it.
She said she was surprised and “very happy, very grateful. It was hard to believe what I see. Is there really honest people that would return my lost bag with cash in it?” she said through Huang. “Well, the undeniable truth is in front of me.”
Yang thanked Tadese in person on Tuesday. She brought him two bouquets of flowers and embraced him at a downtown train station.
“I never thought it’s a big deal like this.” Tadese said he was just doing his job. “I’m happy to see the original owner and give back the purse. I never thought it’s a big deal like this.”
This story originally appears on the Huffington Post
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The Gary Sinise Foundation is a non-profit that sends families to Disney World! The foundation focuses on veterans, first responders, and their families, has helped send almost 2,000 people from Gold Star families to Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.
This is all under the umbrella of the Snowball Express, which is a holiday season program that aims to help families of fallen service members.
According to an Instagram post, the foundation is tracking 1,722 participants this year, including hundreds of kids from over 650 families.
Snowball Express started in 2006 and aims to create a five-day experience for the families that is fun, inspiring, and therapeutic. In 2017, Snowball Express became an official Gary Sinise Foundation program.
The program may be young, but through the tireless work of its supporters and members, it has quickly made an impact on participants.
A tweet from Fallen Patriots, a non-profit that focuses on helping Gold Star family members get to college, said that participant Dale Mundell now wants to fly for American Air. Which is the airline sponsoring the event, in order to help other family members take part in such events in the future.
Airports got in on the festivities as well. The Killeen Airport, a familiar location for any service members who have activated or deployed through Fort Hood, Texas, welcomed Snowball Express participants and a man in a Santa costume met with the families.
In Nashville, other travellers stopped what they were doing and held a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. U.S. troops in the terminal stood at attention and saluted as the song was performed, and you can see bystanders drying their eyes in a Facebook video of the event.
Meanwhile, airport employees seem amped about the Snowball Express as well. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association sent tote bags to participants to help them get all their goods from location to location, and the controllers themselves posted photos on social media celebrating as flights took off from airfields under their control.
And around the Disney parks, other park goers and local residents have chimed in on social media as they ran into the crowds of Gold Star family members and were affected by the experience.
For some, it was simply a great experience to see all the happy families, but for others, it was also a somber reminder that service members and first responders are still in harm’s way every day.
After all, some participants are as young as 2 or 3 years old, as Snowball Express participant Ramonda Anderson pointed out in a tweet.
If you’re interested in supporting the Gary Sinise Foundation, which also builds adaptive homes for disabled veterans, hosts free theater nights for veterans, and helps pay for training and equipment for first responders, they are always accepting donations on their website and are part of the Combined Federal Campaign. Use CFC number 27963.
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In 2018, we witnessed countless heartwarming sports moments that tugged at our heartstrings and reminded us of the power of sports to bring us together.
From tearful wins to inspiring displays of sportsmanship and resilience, these top emotional moments of the year will make you smile, cry, and cheer. ❤️
This video brings together the most unforgettable highlights from 2018, celebrating the beautiful side of sports.
Whether it’s a triumphant comeback or a humble display of teamwork, each moment on this list shows us why we love sports so much. 🏆
This video was created by Sports Entertainment, capturing the essence of sportsmanship and shared emotions that go beyond the game.
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