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Toy Store Staying In Business Thanks to $80,000 in Donations From Local Community

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:36:01 +0000

It’s happy ever after for Once Upon A Toy. The Edwardsville, Illinois store has been saved from shutting its doors after the local community rallied around with donations. Once Upon A Toy was on the cusp of bankruptcy and going out of business if it couldn’t pay a $76,000 bank loan by Friday. Well, citizens [...]

How Can You Help Paraplegic Man from New Jersey Rebuild His Home Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:32:18 +0000

Eric Katz is one of thousands of people whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy, but his story is definitely more unique than most. Katz, 30, is a paraplegic from Toms River, New Jersey who finished building his custom-built dream home two weeks before Sandy destroyed it last fall. The house was a [...]

Selena Gomez Meets Fan for Make-a-Wish Foundation

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:40:04 +0000

Justin Bieber told Oprah Winfrey during his 'Oprah's Next Chapter' interview that he loved girlfriend Selena Gomez for a variety of reasons, but the main one was her big, generous heart. That heart is on full, open display in this video, where the singer/actress met with a fan and made her Make-a-Wish Foundation dream come true.

Woman Calls the Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Mike Adams — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:30:42 +0000

Last week, one woman decided she had finally heard enough of the Salvation Army’s incessant charity bells. “I listen to this for 200 hours a year,” said Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who claims she listens to about 40 hours of Salvation Army bell ringing a week during the holiday season. “This is my fourth year, and I [...]

Change for a Dollar: How Some Change can Change The Lives of So Many [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:15:46 +0000

As we approach Christmas and the end of the year we start to think of the year past and what the new year will bring. I had a few friends tell me about this video and what an amazing story it tells. I must admit it warmed my heart and made me think. I'll admit a few tears fell as well.