An Ohio community and police department rallied around a 3-year-old boy who was found abandoned with his dog at a cemetery just two days before Christmas, delivering the child numerous presents to brighten his spirits during the holiday, authorities said. When officers arrived at Hope Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Dec. 23 they found they boy, identified as […]
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[LLODO] Longest-surviving Pearl Harbor veteran to get post office named after him
Two years after his death, the Navy veteran who became the oldest survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will have a post office named in his honor. President Trump signed a bill Monday ordering the main post office in Poway, a San Diego suburb, to bear Ray Chavez’s name, according to NBC News. Chavez was the […]
[LLODO] Couple uses deposit from canceled wedding to feed hundreds on Thanksgiving
An Illinois couple used their money saved for a catered reception for their wedding to feed the needy for Thanksgiving. After cancelling their original plans because of COVID-19, Emily Bugg, 33, and Billy Lewis, 34, married on Oct. 1st in Chicago. The newlyweds bought 200 Thanksgiving dinners for clients of Thresholds, a nonprofit mental health […]
[LLODO] Alabama mail carrier surprises birthday boy with a gift
When Chip Matthews heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday, he rushed out — not knowing that he’d come back with a treasure. Outside the house, which was decorated with birthday balloons, mail carrier Tawanna Purter held a pile of boxes. One of them was marked with Chip’s name and a greeting for […]
[LLODO] Over 100 senior citizens in Delray Beach received free turkeys
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Delray Beach Police in Florida teamed up with a group of local nonprofits to give away free turkeys to more than 100 senior citizens. “Normally, we would have had a big dinner for the senior citizens in-person at Pompey Park,” Chief Javaro Sims said in a statement to Fox News. “But because […]
[LLODO] Minnesota woman’s Instagram post raises $4K tip for restaurant servers
A Minnesota woman put her social media clout to use for a good cause ahead of Thanksgiving. Alyssa Greene raised nearly $4,000 to tip restaurant servers just before new statewide coronavirus restrictions forced eateries end dining on-site, according to the Pioneer Press. Greene took part in the challenge at the suggestion of her husband, Jon Greene, […]
[LLODO] Michael Jordan gives $2M from ‘Last Dance’ to Feeding America
Thousands line up at food banks across the U.S. Food banks across the country are struggling to stay stocked with food donations amid the pandemic. Even with more people donating during the holiday season, some workers say it isn’t enough to feed everyone. NBA legend Michael Jordan is giving $2 million he made off of […]
[LLODO] Utah woman records struggling delivery driver, takes to social media to help him
A woman in Utah became a good Samaritan by financially helping out her delivery man, a war veteran, and get back on his feet. Captured on video, Jennifer Weiss saw Larry, who was only identified by his first name in reports, stumble up to her door while delivering groceries. “It made me kind of feel guilty, […]
[LLODO] Ohio man tips $3K for beer before the restaurant closes over rising coronavirus cases
Right before an Ohio restaurant temporarily closed its doors because of the state’s rising coronavirus cases, a customer stepped in to buy a $7 beer — and left a $3,000 tip for the staff on his way out. On Sunday, Brendan Ring, the owner of Nighttown in Cleveland, Ohio, posted about the generous tip on […]
[LLODO] Double amputee veteran on why it is important to support service members during the holidays
Although wars may wind down, the road to recovery for former U.S. Marine Josh Bleill is a lifelong process. Bleill enlisted after 9/11. While serving in Iraq in 2006, a roadside bomb hit his vehicle, which killed two Marines’ lives and irreparably injured both of his legs. While Bleill was recovering from his injuries, Semper Fi […]