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College students remain virtually committed to fundraising
The Virginia Tech chapters of TKE and Tri Delta didn't let social distancing stop them from their annual fundraiser for St. Jude. Not only did members put on a successful virtual event, they surpassed their anticipated goal.
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A meal from someone who understands
Kristen is a cancer mom, whose daughter Kya, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia as an infant. She underwent treatment at St. Jude and passed away in 2011 at 13 months. Kristen and her husband, Pavan, have been helping families affected by cancer ever since.
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From Memphis with song, musician John Paul Keith helps fund a field hospital in hard-hit Italy
It’s a small world and we’re all connected, even standing six feet apart or hunkered down for safety in our homes. It’s one of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 virus.
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You have the right to remain silent (please) during police Story Time
When we imagine story time, it usually involves kids sitting in a semi-circle, legs crossed, looking on in wide-eyed wonder as the teacher reads aloud from a treasured classic. It doesn’t normally begin with a police cruiser.
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A giver's gotta give
Face paint shows up differently on glass than skin, so if you are a face painter, like Lynda Tysver, you have to get used to the medium in a brand new way.
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Photographer gives quarantined families a reason to smile
Now working from home and with her photography business on hold, Kelsi Wacker had an idea to lighten the mood and bring some joy to families, much like her own, who are going a little stir crazy after weeks of sheltering in place.
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No South Beach Triathlon, so actors Parker Young, Bryan Greenberg and Geoff Stults find new way to go the distance for St. Jude
With the South Beach Triathlon canceled because of the COVID-19 virus, actor friends Parker Young, Bryan Greenberg and Geoff Stults improvised their way to raising money and awareness for the cause with three “Zoom for St. Jude” virtual hangouts with fans and followers.
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Thank You, Yara Shahidi
You might know her as Zoey Johnson – the TV character navigating the perils of college life on the hit show Black-ish and its spinoff, Grown-ish. What you might not know is that Yara Shahidi, the 20-year-old actress is a longtime change agent for social and charitable causes.
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When a simple 'thank you' isn't enough, send food
As much as they require masks and other personal protective equipment to do their jobs, the medical personnel toiling on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have other, even more basic needs: the need to be fed.
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These two little ones have hearts the size of Texas
Outside a home in Arlington, Texas, a message written on the family fence in bright chalk paint, “Love One Another,” has become the background for a selfie and a conversation starter. Written by a sister and brother who remind us to live up to our ideals, even in challenging times.
About this blog
We went looking for acts of kindness in the time of the coronavirus — and found them everywhere. People looking out for a neighbor or stranger. People putting the most vulnerable among us first. People making human connections, even in this time of social distancing. As St. Jude founder Danny Thomas said: “Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.”
