Retired Teacher Funds Charities & Scholarships with Thrift Shop - Zack's Good News

Barbara Daniels spent 30 years as a teacher in Virginia before retiring in 2011. And instead of taking it easy, she spent the last 15 years turning a local thrift shop into a community powerhouse. Barbara runs the Cumberland Clothes Closet, where she works with volunteers to sort gently used clothe…

Lottery Winner Gives Back - Zack's Good News

A man in Boise, Idaho, who beat homelessness and addiction just won $200,000 on a lottery ticket — and his very first move was to give $20,000 back to the shelter that helped him turn his life around. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, walked right into the Interfaith Sanctuary shelter to ha…

Girl Restores Stuffed Animals for Kids Affected by Disasters - Zack's Good News

Twelve-year-old Sadie Hutson of North Carolina has turned a fun hobby into a mission to bring comfort to kids who are dealing with bumpy times. Sadie and her mom hunt through thrift stores to rescue worn-out stuffed animals — and then Sadie gets to work washing, repairing, and re-stuffing them by …

Man Runs 450 Miles for Charity Across Kentucky - Zack's Good News

Pete Gall of Frankfort, Kentucky, just pulled off an incredible feat of endurance and charity, running 450 miles across the Bluegrass State in just 19 days -- while raising money for a group called the And Still Foundation. Pete averaged nearly a marathon every day while braving extreme heat, deal…

Football Star Donates $15,000 to Elementary School - Zack's Good News

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye -- one of the rising stars in the NFL -- and his wife Ann Michael just made a huge impact off the field by donating $15,000 to Alfred Lima Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island. Surprising the staff through his Mayeday Foundation, the funds were …

High School Student on a Mission to Clear School Lunch Balances - Zack's Good News

As a sixth grader, Ella Bettner of Faribault, Minnesota, made and sold bracelets to help classmates who couldn’t afford their school lunches. That simple act of generosity has grown into an amazing community program. Ella, who's now in high school, has created a charity group called No Tummies Left…

Formerly Homeless Man Raises $54k for Charity

Back in 2024, a formerly homeless English man named Rhys Wynne-Jones stepped inside a church after hours and played the piano. A video of this performance went viral, which led to Rhys getting some amazing opportunities, including performing with music celebrities. Since then, Rhys has enjoyed a s…

An Ultrarunner Made History and Made $1 Million for Make-a-Wish Foundation - Zack's Good News

On Sunday, ultrarunner Brady McDonald became the first person to run a 50K race in all 50 states over 50 consecutive days. And along the way, he raised over $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Brady crossed the finish line of his 50th and final 31-mile run in Hawaii — and officially hit his…

Three Bike Enthusiasts Raise Money for St. Jude's - Zack's Good News

Three friends in Omaha, Nebraska, are setting off on an epic 850-mile bicycle trip from Nebraska to Tennessee to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Andy Tweedy came up with the wild idea to cycle from Omaha to Memphis and recruited his buddies Clay Christian and Paul McCoy to j…

Weiner Dog Races Raise Funds for Animal Rescues - Zack's Good News

On Monday, dog owners gathered at Louisiana Downs (a horse racing track) for the annual Wiener Dog Charity Races, which raised money to help injured shelter animals across Northwest Louisiana. The event featured dachshunds racing to the finish line in front of cheering crowds, who also offered up …