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Siblings Launch an App to Feed Families In Need - 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 spen…
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Father-Son Duo Slashes Car Repair Costs for Local Families - 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 som…
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A Slice of Kindness - Zack's Good News
A pizzeria owner in New York City is making sure no one in his neighborhood has to go hungry. Daniel Romano, owner of D’Romano’s Pizza in the Bronx, started offering free slices after he saw a woman searching through the restaurant’s trash for food. Romano brought her inside, gave her a fresh sli…
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TikTok Adoption Goes Viral - Zack's Good News
A heartwarming adoption story is getting attention online. A TikTok creator named Rachel, who calls herself an "animal influencer," visited a shelter and asked to meet its "least wanted dog," which turned out to be a pit bull named Nancy who has received no adoption applications. Nancy arrived at …
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Attorney Donates 1,300 Backpacks to Kids In Need - Zack's Good News
Marc Brown, an attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, just donated 1,300 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in Hampton County, enough to provide a bookbag for every public school student from Pre-K through sixth grade in the district. Brown says supporting students is especially impo…
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Children's Center Holds Happy Birthday Party for Shelter Kids - Zack's Good News
Children’s Palace is a preschool and childcare center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Along with the usual preschool and childcare fun the kids enjoy, Children's Palace also organizes an event called "Birthday Party for a Friend We Don't Know" drive, which teaches students the power of generosity. Last w…
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90-Year-Old Man Walks 90 Miles for Charity - Zack's Good News
David Treasure, who lives near Bristol, England, was diagnosed with Parkinson's 11 years ago. Over the weekend, he celebrated his 90th birthday by completing a 90-mile walking challenge to raise money and awareness for a Parkinson's charity in the UK. David originally wanted to do a birthday skydi…
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Family Donates Beanie Babies to Sheriff's Office to Comfort Kids in Crisis - Zack's Good News
Christine and John Sheppard of Jefferson County, Missouri, are getting ready to move closer to their daughter, Kim. While packing up their home, Christine and John found some boxes filled with Kim’s childhood Beanie Baby collection. They asked Kim if she wanted to keep the toys that were collected…
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A Stray Kitten Survived a 800-Mile Road Trip Stuck in a Car - Zack's Good News
It's back to school time, so Jadyn Sawyer of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, hopped in her car and drove nearly 800 miles to the University of Georgia. She arrived after an 11-hour journey — and spotted a tiny paw reaching out from beneath her vehicle. Sure enough. There was a kitten tucked underneath in…
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Man Donates 60 Gallons of Blood Over the Past 55 Years - Zack's Good News
Reed Robinson of Cherokee County, Kansas, made his first blood donation at the age of 17 after being inspired as a young boy by his father's commitment to giving back. Reed is now 72 — and that first donation was 55 years ago. Reed recently made his 480th blood donation — and brought his lifelong t…
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