People Doing Good

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A man in a wheelchair cruises down a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

This makes the park one of 28 national park sites to offer free mobility devices to visitors.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, two veterinarians, and Brad Paisley, smile while petting a gray pit bull

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley launch free vet clinic to help Nashville pets (and their parents)

A follow-up to a prior successful event, the couple teamed up with The Companion Project to provide free veterinary care.

A wheelchair user drinks a beer at a table next to a box full of fries.

A restaurant table was too low for his wheelchair. Then the staff surprised him: 'It reminded me that kindness is everywhere'

Cory Lee has been all over the world. But it’s the small things, like a restaurant table, that can change the trajectory of an entire trip.

A charcuterie board with a white brie cut into pieces across the top.

Auction breaks records, raises thousands to cover the cost of emergency medical care through the power of cheese

At the Great Yorkshire Show in the North of England, cheese lovers have an annual tradition of bidding on award-winning wheels.

The front of a brick building reads "American Red Cross Donation Center"

This man has donated a total of 100 gallons of platelets to the Red Cross every two weeks for 30 years: 'Because I can'

The 62-year-old Portland, Oregon bus driver has been visiting the Red Cross every two weeks for most of his life.

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A group of six teenagers smile and take a selfie together inside a restaurant as they hold up small balls of dough.

This restaurant prides itself on exclusively hiring teenagers. When their boss fell ill, those same teens stepped in to save the business

Carol Trainor was the bedrock of Wisconsin’s local restaurant Urban Olive & Vine. When she was hospitalized, her employees came together to help save her business.

Two activists – one dressed in a polar bear costume – are shown holding up protest signs

People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley launch free vet clinic to help Nashville pets (and their parents)

A restaurant table was too low for his wheelchair. Then the staff surprised him: 'It reminded me that kindness is everywhere'

Auction breaks records, raises thousands to cover the cost of emergency medical care through the power of cheese

This man has donated a total of 100 gallons of platelets to the Red Cross every two weeks for 30 years: 'Because I can'

Good News This Week: August 9, 2025 - Books, Butterflies, & Water

This restaurant prides itself on exclusively hiring teenagers. When their boss fell ill, those same teens stepped in to save the business

Local climate activism really does work, new report finds

This librarian brings books, resources to homeless people on Skid Row. Now she's gaining national recognition

Black teachers play a vital role as mentors for high school seniors, new study finds

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