February 2013 Up Report Article Archives

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Military

• Heroes to Heroes helps wounded US vets recover
• 200 strangers attend British Marine's funeral after Facebook plea
• Living by core values; Marines volunteer, give back to community
• Resort will host soldiers, families
• Making life easier for disabled veterans
• Fort Bragg NCO gets Soldier's Medal for pulling woman from wrecked car
• Claremore Veterans Center get handmade valentines
• Visit a Vet for Valentine's Day week planned in VA Montana facilities
• Schoolchildren join war hero Rep. Sam Johnson to deliver handmade valentines to Dallas veterans
• Community comes together to support pregnant veteran
• Four veterans among Presidential Citizens Medal recipients
• Valentines for Veterans
• Event set Saturday to honor black veterans
• Video: Mother Reunites with Son After He Returns from Afghanistan
• Veteran hopes to help others cope with returning
• Homes for Heroes enhances lives in Michiana
• Super Bowl 2013 salutes military families at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station

Giving Back

• 'Breaking Bad' clothes go to help the homeless
• Veterans with disabilities program to receive $500,000 from PepsiCo
• At Cycle for Survival, Kindness and Respect
• Hasek's Heroes continue to help Buffalo youth
• George Washington's presidential library gets $10M gift
• Anshu Gupta brings 'clothing for dignity' to India
• Wayland Students Giving Back To Their Community
• Houston bar donates 100 percent of its profits
• Helping others a perfect fit for Dallas-based shoe charity's founder
• Kindness a stitch in time for struggling flood victims
• Dwyane Wade brings charitable efforts to All-Star Weekend
• Hometown heroes
• Adoring community gives back to disabled Trophy Club crossing guard
• Massena winter athletes raise $2,300 to help fight cancer
• ‘Heroes Week’ offers service opportunities
• Penn State's THON raises record breaking $12.3 million
• Leadership program grad works at giving back to community
• UMF students spend break helping in New Orleans
• Inspiration Stars give back on Valentine’s Day
• Yankee star gives back to University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago youth
• Hockey team gives back to deaf fan, organization for hearing-impaired
• Daniels has his kids giving at young ages
• Bulldogs give back
• St. Joe's founder honored with heroes award
• Student athletes give back to community
• Pancake giveaway to help sick children
• Harris County family turns Super Bowl party into annual food drive
• Jordin Sparks celebrates the Super Bowl by giving back
• Lake jumpers raise $50K for Alzheimer's disease
• Circus performers give back to community during Macon stay
• Super Bowl 2013, NFL greats go bowling for charity in Kenner
• Athletes, stars lend hands in Super Bowl host city
• Fundraiser benefits injured Norfolk teen

Animals

• Horses help children develop at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
• Pit bull saves family and 5 other dogs during house fire
• La Porte police officer shuts down highway to save dog
• Homeless man sends his dog for help, dog saves the day

Inspiring

• Act of sportsmanship gives Texas high schooler shot at glory
• Officer's good deed captured on social media
• Brothers’ passion for music a South Side inspiration
• Neighbors help clear street so ambulance can reach patient
• Woman finds and returns more than $11,000
• Falcons players visit Athens high school, promote human kindness
• Restaurant Owner Finds Dedicated Teen Walking 10 Snowy Miles for Job Interview — Guess Where He’s Working Now
• Students will spend spring break helping others
• Wallet (and $800 inside) returned—after three years
• $90K donated to homeless man who returned diamond ring
• More than just a winner: Indy golfer helps others overcome disabilities to live sporting life
• Good Samaritan helps family in need
• Gospel recording artist Donnie McClurkin gives back
• I ran 50 marathons in 50 states, all while battling cancer
• Missouri Powerball winners live modestly, give back to hometown
• Duke grad develops variety show to benefit local nonprofits
• Couple finds, returns over $11,000 found near Golden Gate Bridge
• Random Act of Kindness: Generous stranger added to surprise of engagement
• Random Acts of Kindness Club seeks to spread cheer on campus
• Cleveland Clinic medical student Cindy Chang travels the world to help others
• British Paralympian Weir: 'I'm just trying to give back'
• Act of kindness resonates in Snohomish County
• Giving Back
• Homeless man on returning engagement ring: I was raised to be honest
• Random Acts of Kindness Club seeks to spread cheer on campus
• Group brings healing power of music to hospitals across the US
• For school, a day of giving back
• Random Acts Of Kindness On Local Diner's Menu
• Flute maker dedicated to helping others through his craft
• Everyday Heroes: ‘Stranded’ in Winchester
  37 years ago, Kibbey still making a difference
• Heart Transplant Sparks Romance Between Donor's Sister and Recipient
• To Russia, with love: Former orphan giving back
• Neighboring Notable: Karate instructor transforms lives with acts of kindness
• Foundation helps cancer-stricken families
• Marathon team raises thousands for cancer survivor
• Man to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise Alzheimer's awareness
• Erie County church helping to feed children
• Eugene siblings find — and give back — $13,000
• Charlie Sheen Pays for Injured Teen's Therapy Dog
• Gospel Stars Lift Spirits With Visit to St. Jude Hospital
• Woman, 106, Celebrates Birthday On Valentine's Day
• Kindness is catching: Elementary schools foster positive traits via charter education program
• Random Acts of Kindness week: Illinois school teaches by example
• Afghanistan's first youth orchestra makes U.S. debut
• Heroes of Marin: Ed and Nancy Boyce (Community Spirit)
• Woman donates kidney to husband just before Valentine's Day
• Ministry helping youths going through troubled times
• Eastern Michigan women's basketball team traveling to Connecticut to help Sandy Hook tragedy victims
• Helping others has been her life’s work
• Flint family receives 2013 Piper Family Philanthropy Award after multiple generations of giving
• Penn State postman delivers lesson in happiness
• Restaurant Gives Family a Discount for Having Well Behaved Kids
• Blood Alliance car winner pays it forward
• Teen with cancer overwhelmed with fundraiser turnout
• KTVA Heroes: Molly Poland
• Endurance Athletes Give Medals To Children Fighting For Their Life
• NRV man returns to homeless program to help others
• Note on a napkin, 'This meal is on us'
• Encinitas Local Starts 'Anything Warm Drive' After Homeless Uncle Dies in Carlsbad
• Family helps rescue puppy from manhole in northwest Houston
• Super Bowl 2013 gives back with community service day
• Local women's group gets national attention for helping others

Hero

• Prince William Bravely Rescues A Stranded Couple
• Teen 'heroes' help elderly woman from burning house, witness says
• Girl, 9, helps others out of burning Browns Mills motel
• Kayaker helps rescue dog from ice on Far North Side lakefront
• Avalanche rescue: Former Beverly resident saves trapped skier in Utah
• Dashing through the snow: Mom in labor sleds to hospital
• Good Samaritans rescue truck driver after fiery crash
• Passers-by rescue ice angler
• Chesapeake workers, Eagle Scout rescue man from icy Atwood Lake
• Coast Guard hero honored for rescuing pilot from Virginia Beach jet crash

Kids

• Girl Scouts find a way to give back to soldiers
• "Make a Difference" Day
• Sticky notes promote acts of kindness in schools
• Peaslee School celebrates 100th day of school by giving back
• Boy, 7, Raises More Than $30,000 for Sick Friend
• Elementary students collect canned food
• Students help to fight hunger
• American Heritage students give back to community
• First-graders at Greenville Elementary School perform 100 acts of kindness
• Nashoba Regional High School completes 2,600 random acts of kindness
• Fundraiser for North Star student diagnosed with cancer
• 9-year-old running marathon in Antarctica
• Area Teens Give Back with Project Linus
• I Care: Cheery teen serves up smiles in Oak Park
• 10-year-old girl forgoes birthday to help children at Macon's Methodist Home for Children and Youth
• Cub scouts give back with blessing boxes
• Stony Plain girl gives back to those who helped make her dream come true
• Students decorate lollipops for children at hospital
• Florence schools show the love by raising money for cancer research
• Westover Park Jr. High students give back to community
• Students show some love for cancer patients
• JFK students create valentines for veterans
• Students perform ‘random acts of kindness’ around community
• Wanaque kids 'shore' to make a difference with fundraiser
• Local elementary school continues to give back
• Little Giants help with Special Olympics
• Hudson kindergarteners give back to community
• Softball player starts foundation
• Math-A-Thon Helping kids battle cancer
• More Than a Game: Gonzaga ice hockey team starts program to help kids near Fort Dupont Ice Arena
• At 6, she has a heart to help others
• Sayler Park first-grade celebrates 100th school day by helping others
• Maryland first grader Blake Harper hits free throw, wins day off for entire school
• Miller South students give back
• Girl Scouts help families of hospitalized children
• Granville girl using birthday to repay blood bank
• Stamford's Kids Helping Kids Raises Money to Fight Hunger
• Northern Michigan Kids Help Fight Against Hunger
• Texas Mom, Hears Her Son's Voice For The First Time On The Doctors
• Star Irish athletes help Breezy Point rebuild
• How One Woman's Birthday Kindness Sparked a Movement
• Stags coach says his team is 'meant to help others'
• Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I feel great helping others less fortunate'
• Spokane church holds Super Bowl party for homeless
• Hoda Kotb on overcoming adversity
• Burn victim dedicated to helping others
• High School Wrestling Champ Shares Glory With Special Opponent
• Three Pennsylvania classmates get perfect SAT scores
• Families of kids with cancer help plant Garden of Hope