Gokul Nair, Whirlpool global IT director and member of the UWSM board  chats with Paul Layendecker about the ongoing online appliance sale to benefit United Way! USWM.org.

Gokul Nair, Whirlpool global IT director and member of the UWSM board  chats with Paul Layendecker about the ongoing online appliance sale to benefit United Way! USWM.org.

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"Home for the Holidays" ONLINE Whirlpool Appliance Sale!!

Neal Augenstein and his family recently had a scare when their family cat named Mike didn't come home for dinner. For two days, Neal searched the neighborhood, walking around with a bag of treats and calling Mike’s name. He even checked near the sewers, but there was no sign of him.

Then Neal remembered something that made his stomach sink. His family had recently gotten rid of three couches — and Neal had a sinking feeling that Mike was in one of the couches when it was taken away to the landfill.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened, which put everyone involved on high alert. Neal feared for the worst, imagining that Mike was somewhere inside a dangerous waste facility, surrounded by machinery and trash.

Luckily, heavy equipment operator Mauricio Martinez spotted Mike trapped on a 15-foot ledge inside a trash pit. Landfill workers positioned a loader bucket under the ledge to scoop him up. And after a brief escape into a storage room, animal control safely rescued Mike and brought him safely home to his family.

"There were so many hands that touched Mike," said Neal. "And there were so many places where things could have gone very badly, but things turned out perfectly, and I'm delighted to have him home. Just an amazingly happy ending, and I'm so thankful to everyone who played a part in it,” he said.

Neal Augenstein and his family recently had a scare when their family cat named Mike didn't come home for dinner. For two days, Neal searched the neighborhood, walking around with a bag of treats and calling Mike&rsquo;s name. He even checked near the sewers, but there was no sign of him.
Then Neal remembered something that made his stomach sink. His family had recently gotten rid of three couches &mdash; and Neal had a sinking feeling that Mike was in one of the couches when it was taken away to the landfill.
Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened, which put everyone involved on high alert. Neal feared for the worst, imagining that Mike was somewhere inside a dangerous waste facility, surrounded by machinery and trash.
Luckily, heavy equipment operator Mauricio Martinez spotted Mike trapped on a 15-foot ledge inside a trash pit. Landfill workers positioned a loader bucket under the ledge to scoop him up. And after a brief escape into a storage room, animal control safely rescued Mike and <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/cat-couch-landfill-family/4149012/">brought him safely home</a> to his family.
"There were so many hands that touched Mike," said Neal. "And there were so many places where things could have gone very badly, but things turned out perfectly, and I'm delighted to have him home. Just an amazingly happy ending, and I'm so thankful to everyone who played a part in it,&rdquo; he said.

Hero Landfill Workers Save a Cat Trapped in a Trash Pit - Zack's Good News

South Florida teenagers Aashrita Kaza and her brother, Anish, designed a charity app called "Pizza for a Purpose" to help local pizzerias, businesses, and individual donors deliver fresh meals directly to neighborhood nonprofit groups.

Aashrita and Anish started the project in 2024 after they spent some time volunteering at food banks and noticed young children showing up for food. The siblings wanted to give a boost to the kids by making it easier for people in the community to make donations.

So they developed an app that streamlines the donation process, allowing anyone to send fresh pizzas from nearby restaurants to charities like The Pantry of Broward. The platform has already resulted in the delivery of over 25,000 pizza slices to families and seniors across Broward County, turning everyday takeout orders into hot, weekly meals for neighbors in need.

“The reaction really warms our hearts," said Aashrita. "Their faces just light up the second they get the pizza. It’s very rewarding because it makes everything we do worth it.

South Florida teenagers Aashrita Kaza and her brother, Anish, designed a charity app called "Pizza for a Purpose" to help local pizzerias, businesses, and individual donors&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-proud-pizza-for-a-purpose-ashrita-anish-kaza/">deliver fresh meals</a>&nbsp;directly to neighborhood nonprofit groups.
Aashrita and Anish started the project in 2024 after they spent some time volunteering at food banks and noticed young children showing up for food. The siblings wanted to give a boost to the kids by making it easier for people in the community to make donations.
So they developed an app that streamlines the donation process, allowing anyone to send fresh pizzas from nearby restaurants to charities like The Pantry of Broward. The platform has already resulted in the delivery of over 25,000 pizza slices to families and seniors across Broward County, turning everyday takeout orders into hot, weekly meals for neighbors in need.
&ldquo;The reaction really warms our hearts," said Aashrita. "Their faces just light up the second they get the pizza. It&rsquo;s very rewarding because it makes everything we do worth it.

Siblings Launch an App to Feed Families In Need - Zack's Good News

An Arizona father and son work side-by-side in their garage, fixing cars at deeply discounted prices to make sure no one gets left stranded by outrageous repair bills.

Nearly 11 years ago, when Michael Kuba faced a $4000 estimate to fix the broken air conditioner in his family's van, he bought some tools, turned to YouTube tutorials, and learned to fix it himself.

That repair job inspired Michael to keep learning — and to offer his services to those who otherwise couldn't afford it. These days, he and his 16-year-old son, Matthew, operate The Junkie Garage, a nonprofit organization where Kuba fix cars for whatever customers can afford to donate — no income checks or paperwork required.

Working mostly on essential maintenance like brakes, alternators, and A/C systems, Kuba and Matthew slash typical repair costs from thousands down to an average of under $300, keeping families safe on the road — and giving the two men plenty of quality father-son time.

An Arizona father and son work side-by-side in their garage,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.12news.com/article/news/community/meet-the-father-son-team-fixing-cars-for-whatever-you-can-afford-glendale/75-6a0ad027-d193-4d5d-97bc-2da500a7c194">fixing cars at deeply discounted prices</a>&nbsp;to make sure no one gets left stranded by outrageous repair bills.
Nearly 11 years ago, when Michael Kuba faced a $4000 estimate to fix the broken air conditioner in his family's van, he bought some tools, turned to YouTube tutorials, and learned to fix it himself.
That repair job inspired Michael to keep learning &mdash; and to offer his services to those who otherwise couldn't afford it. These days, he and his 16-year-old son, Matthew, operate The Junkie Garage, a nonprofit organization where Kuba fix cars for whatever customers can afford to donate &mdash; no income checks or paperwork required.
Working mostly on essential maintenance like brakes, alternators, and A/C systems, Kuba and Matthew slash typical repair costs from thousands down to an average of under $300, keeping families safe on the road &mdash; and giving the two men plenty of quality father-son time.

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