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Violins become community art in the Painted Violin Project.
Twenty-five unplayable violins were transformed into painted artworks by community artists and are being auctioned to raise funds for Idaho State Civic Symphony education outreach.
Manasota ASALH Raises $100,000 for Scholarship Program
The Manasota Branch of ASALH raised about $100,000 at its inaugural Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon for the 2026 Manasota Scholarship Program, and several local foundations and groups reported grants and fundraising totaling hundreds of thousands for area nonprofits.
Faith, Brain and Belonging: Celebrating Lynn Swain's Trust-Centered Work
Lynn Swain, founder and CEO of the Symbiota Leadership Institute and a specialist in the Neuroscience of Leadership, served as a 2025 Faith and Media Initiative fellow linking trust, neuroplasticity and faith. She plans to finish a book and bring fellowship insights into her speaking and consulting work.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 361-370Faux Fur Fest returns for its third annual Valentine's Day celebration
Faux Fur Fest will be held on February 14 at The Signal as the Humane Educational Society’s third annual fundraiser, and proceeds will support care for thousands of homeless pets, including efforts to reopen the Dog Adopt A wing.
Cat rescued after two-day stint up a tree.
A cat that spent two days up a tree was rescued and reunited with its owner after Tipp City firefighters responded, the city posted.
My passport may be stored, but my family's immigration story remains part of Minnesota life
A Minnesota writer traces several generations of Swedish, Norwegian and German immigrant ancestors who built businesses, served in the CCC and World War II, and preserved cultural traditions while reflecting on how those histories relate to current debates and reported harm directed at new immigrants.
Zanesville begins 2026 with housing growth and park upgrades ahead
Zanesville plans multiple housing projects in 2026, including apartment additions and new subdivisions, while park renovations and the Secrest Auditorium overhaul continue with projected midyear milestones.
Burlington opens cold weather shelter this weekend.
The Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center will operate as a low-barrier extreme cold weather shelter from 5 p.m. Feb. 7 to 8 a.m. Feb. 8 and again from 5 p.m. Feb. 8 to 8 a.m. Feb. 9; adults over 18 and pets are allowed.
Salvation Army thanks Berkshires for holiday generosity
The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division expressed gratitude to Berkshire residents, businesses and volunteers for supporting the 2025 Red Kettle Campaign, saying donations provided meals, gifts, emergency assistance and shelter locally. The letter reports bell-ringers collectively raised $2,055,000 statewide and that, on average, each volunteer helped raise enough funds for nearly 250 meals.
Democracy needs civics education to rebuild community connection.
A teacher in Cuba, Illinois, describes students learning civic skills by interviewing local elders, and notes the Smithsonian's Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange connected nearly 4,000 students across 30 states.
Reds celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day
On Feb. 4 the Cincinnati Reds hosted 28 young women from their Nike RBI softball teams at Great American Ball Park for dinner, mentoring and workshops tied to the Reds Community Fund Scholars program, which is now in its fourth year.
Laila Edwards makes history in Milan with support from the Kelce brothers
Laila Edwards made her Olympic debut for the United States in Milan, helping the team to a 5-1 opening win over Czechia, and became the first Black player to suit up for the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team while receiving hometown support that included a donation from Travis Kelce.
Digital Equity: Philadelphia launches Power Up Tech Corps
Philadelphia's Office of Innovation and Technology launched a one-year Power Up Tech Corps pilot to place volunteers at community hubs teaching digital skills, and the program aims to place more than 30 volunteers across at least 10 partner sites.