Monday, June 30, 2014

Rewrite The Rules

A thought-provoking video from the makers of Always feminine products has received over 8.5 million views in just a few days. People are clearly resonating with the campaign to rewrite the rules about what it means to throw, run or fight like a girl.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Pizza and Pug Nation

A terrific video from Purina tells the wonderful story of Pizza the Pug and her skateboarding owner, and how their relationship inspired them to give back by volunteering and donating to Pug Nation dog rescue. Watch their story below or find out more about Pug Nation Rescue here.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Little Detective

An adorable little girl in Ferndale, Washington with keen observations skills helped police find the men who robbed her home. Watch the story below from KCPQ-TV in Seattle or read it here.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Patience and Determination

Despite the fact that there is no description about where this video came from, the sweet animals pictured have been viewed 27,000 times in just over a week. The horse could give everyone a lesson in patience while the goats demonstrate incredible determination!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Surprise Pitch

Earlier this week at a Kansas City Royals game, an 11-year-old had the honor of throwing out the first pitch. He received a wonderful surprise when he found out the catcher wasn't one of the Royals players. Watch the story below from KSHB 41 in Kansas City.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Complete Remodel

A newly retired US Marine arriving at his recently purchased home north of San Francisco received an amazing surprise last week when his best friend had completed $70,000 worth of renovations to his new house. Watch his touching reaction below and read the full story from ABC 7 in San Francisco here.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Pavement Bookworm

This video is actually from last fall, but it's a neat interview of a homeless man in South Africa who is making a living by sharing his love of reading, selling books that he reads and reviews. Watch his original interview below or check out more footage with an update here.

Monday, June 23, 2014

New Shoes

A prankster who's normally known for his gags on YouTube uploaded a new video this month that's getting thousands of views for different reasons. Watch below as he shows amazing compassion for individuals in his community experiencing homelessness.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Edgar's Mission

Last week the folks at Edgar's Mission, an Australian farm animal rescue organization, posted an update to a viral video about a little goat named Frostie who recently learned to walk again. Watch the adorableness below or read more about Edgar's Mission here.


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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Wage Increase

Executives at a Dallas hospital decided to forego their own bonuses to give their lowest paid employees a significant raise. Read more about their desire to do the "right thing" here from Dallas/Forth Worth's CBS 11 or watch the story below.

Friday, June 20, 2014

Taxi

This adorable yearbook photo from a San Antonio middle school went viral recently went a student's seizure-sensing service dog was pictured alongside her. The hilarious version of the story written by a CNN reporter is definitely worth checking out here.


Thursday, June 19, 2014

Facebook Plea

The quick thinking of a little girl in rural West Virginia saved the life of her father a couple of weeks ago when he was trapped by a fallen tree during a storm. With her phone service out, she posted an emotional plea for help on Facebook. Watch the full story from WOWK-TV in Charleston below or read it here.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Teenage Heroes

Two high school boys from Philadelphia were called heroes last week after they rushed into their neighbors smoke-filled home to save a small child--all before heading to school for the day. Read the terrific story from the Philadelphia Inquirer here.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Amazing Save

In an amazingly lucky turn of events outside of Athens, Georgia last week, a man driving along the highway spotted a baby crawling just feet from the road. Watch his inspiring story below from WTVR in Atlanta or read it here.

Monday, June 16, 2014

First Survivor

In an incredible story out of the UK, an 8-year-old girl has become the first person to ever survive a particularly aggressive type of brain tumor. Read the amazing story from the UK's Daily Mirror  here or check out a summary from The Huffington  Post.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

I Like My Dad

The folks at the non-profit I Like Giving recently shared a beautiful story of a son who is living generously for a very special reason.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Miracle Twins

Twice in the last couple of weeks a set of miracle twins has made the news, both born several weeks apart. Watch the story from ABC News below or read it here.


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Friday, June 13, 2014

Positive Thinking

In a funny video of an experiment conducted by National Geographic, people who labeled themselves as lucky were significantly more successful in the completion of a simple task to win money. To understand why their positive thinking made a difference, read the full story from The Huffington Post here.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

World Cup Walk

As the World Cup starts today, four huge fans will be there for the event after walking over 1200 miles across South America to get there. Their amazing 3 month trek raised funds for a great cause, but the most amazing thing was that a stray dog walked almost 400 miles with them. Read the full story from Soccerly.com here, and then definitely watch the reunion of the dog with his original owner below.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Be A Hero

This video is incredible, inspiring and absolutely precious, even though it's really just a commercial for a GoPro camera. It was posted last September, and has since been viewed over 22 million times.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Heart Remembers

A couple of weeks ago CBS's Steve Hartman shared yet another beautiful story in his On The Road  series. A man in Little Rock who no longer remembers his own address still remembers the loving habits of his heart. Watch the full story below or read it here.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Great Catch

A football player for the Steelers was featured on WPIX in Pittsburgh last week after taking some patients from a local children's hospital out for a fishing trip. Watch the heartwarming and joyful video from the trip below or read the story here.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Mission K9 Rescue

An organization called Mission K9 Rescue helped arrange the beautiful reunion between a veteran and his former service dog at Detroit Metro Airport last week. See the news story from WXYZ in Detroit below, or see the full video of the touching reunion from MLive.com here. You can also read the details of this special adoption from WXYZ or MLive.com.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Quick Compassion

A football player for the Denver Broncos made the news last week after coming to the bedside--within minutes--of a complete stranger who was dealing with a serious condition the player himself had experienced. Read the terrific story of his compassionate response here from the Denver Post.

Friday, June 6, 2014

The Longest Wait

On this 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, this incredible story from CBS This Morning seems appropriate despite the fact that it's two years old. A widow in Vernon, Texas discovered the details of her husband's service and sacrifice more than sixty years after his death. Watch the amazingly touching story below.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Hopeful Hugger

Last month, ABC's America Strong series shared the story of a compassionate man who gives out 1300 hugs a day to patients at the cancer center where he works. Watch the full story about this inspiring man below.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

70 Years Young

A couple of weeks ago the CBS Evening News shared the story of a very special graduate from the University of Virginia who went back to finish college in his retirement, but did it in a very unique way.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Block Workout

A couple of days ago the BBC shared a great story about a former gang member who got out of jail and started working to change his community through fitness. Watch the full video below or read a synopsis here.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Anonymous Generosity

An anonymous millionaire in San Francisco made the news last week when he started hiding cash all over the city and leaving clues for people to find it. Watch the full story from ABC below or read the original story from the bay area's KTVU here.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Faith Like A Child

An inspiring little 8-year-old girl in Alabama made the news a couple of months ago when she collected over 2,100 toys for ill children at a nearby children's hospital. Watch the story from WVTM Birmingham below or read it here. You can also read more about her family's organization, Faith Like A Child Inc., on their website.

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