Between pageant competitions, dancing and acting, Amelia Lisowe, 12, still finds time to brighten foster kids’ worlds through her own organization.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
‘I was blown away’: Teacher’s viral video on student lunch debt prompts $30K in donations
Utah teacher Garrett Jones’ TikTok video quickly sparked a wave of generosity that would pay off thousands of dollars worth of student lunch debt.
A Vietnam veteran is making sure others who served aren’t forgotten this Valentine’s Day
Wes Anderson, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, started Valentines for Veterans as the pandemic paused family visits at the Spokane Veterans Home.
An Arkansas man returned a lost wallet to a grandmother. His kind act sparked an unexpected friendship.
A 19-year-old Arkansas man’s random act of kindness has sparked an unexpected friendship between him and the recipient of his generosity.
Crews successfully release toxic chemicals from derailed Ohio train cars, authorities say
The release of vinyl chloride came amid the threat of a possible major explosion from the wreckage of the train near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
Remember the Ohio fantasy author whose book signing flopped? Now Chelsea Banning is packing them in
Ohio writer Chelsea Banning went viral last year after tweeting her disappointment that only two people showed up to her book signing.
A stranded elderly couple in Hawaii had no spare tire nor cell service. ‘A guardian angel’ saved the day.
“We can never express how grateful we are for his kindness,” wrote Sheila Kane, 78, in a letter to Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources.
‘The calm in people’s chaos’: Golden retrievers comfort Monterey Park after mass shooting
In the wake of the Monterey Park mass shooting that killed 11, Lutheran Church Charities deployed five trained golden retrievers to offer support.
Molly the fire safety Dalmatian reached kids across the globe and saved lives. Her legacy lives on.
Dayna Hilton and Molly the fire safety dog reached classrooms in person and virtually for a decade to share fire education tips with young children.
This Texas woman just turned 100. But it’s her life of service that will amaze you.
Elaine Kuper, who celebrated her 100th birthday in November, devoted 61 years to volunteering at Texas Children’s Hospital before retiring in 2015.