Wednesday’s Good News
A six-year-old with spina bifida was inspired by the World War Two vet who walked for charity. So he started walking 30 feet a day, hoping to raise about $100. And last we checked, he’d raised over 300 GRAND on JustGiving.com. (story)
A couple in D.C. got married in the middle of the street on Saturday. And ALL of their neighbors came out to watch while keeping a safe distance. (story)
In the lead-up to Cinco de Mayo, the alcohol brand Jose Cuervo is buying lunch for 250 random people a day. Just tweet a photo of your receipt, with the hashtags “#CincoToGo” and “#CuervoContest.” (story)
A group in North Carolina created a website this month called PledgeMyCheck.org that encourages people to give part of their stimulus money to charity . . . anywhere from $1 to all $1,200. In the first week alone, people pledged almost 20 grand. (story)
Two students at Florida State launched a website called Kindness Amid Coronavirus that tracks good news stories. And there’s a map that shows where each one happened. So you can zoom in and find stories in your area. (story)