February 2014 Up Report Article Archives

Inspiring

• Never Look Back: Injured Athlete Reclaims Confidence Playing...
• Laughter Wins!
• On the Road: A tough teacher's alter ego
• Middle school kids bring coach to tears
• Ex-Motorcycle Gang Member Asks Jesus to Save Him From Alcoholism - See His Inspiring Story
• Cops make birthday special for autistic child
• Garbage man does WHAT to U.S. flag?
• Bible stops two bullets to save life of Ohio bus driver, police say
• Everyday Hero: Two-time cancer survivor inspires others with positive attitude
• Unlocking the Imaginations of Children Around the World With Legos
• Denise Dunning unlocks girl power through Let Girls Lead
• Maimed Soldier With Awesome Salute Expecting Baby
• Philadelphia 76ers Will Sign Special Needs Teen to 2-Day Contract
• Viral video: Calif. recycling truck driver brings gift for boy with autism
• Generous Stranger Donates House To Family Homeless After Fire
• Couple who met in a homeless shelter pay it forward, help others transform lives
• World’s Friendliest Restaurant Holds Hug-A-Thon For Charity
• Going Viral: Manchester firefighter's act of kindness during snowstorm
• Creative Dad Turns Breakfast into a Work of Art
• Students get ride home from Georgia National Guard
• Richmond officer's act of kindness goes viral
• NJ Cop Plays Quarterback For Neighborhood Kids - Philadelphia News
• Snow Angels Leave Message Outside Chicago Hospital
• Daniel Karslake says hunger and poverty can be solved. He's made a film proving it.
• Wedding ring lost while helping during snow storm returned to owner
• Good Samaritan gives man a new trailer home after fire
• Neighbors help others in snow
• Snowstorm produces random acts of kindness

Innovation

• Teen Helped Research Her Own Disease
• How One Man's Trip to Toys 'R' Us Brought Mobility to Hundreds of Disabled Kids
• World’s Coolest Playgrounds Give Kids a Taste of the Surreal
• 12-year-old creates $350 braille printer with Lego and open source software
• Inexpensive Aquarium Bubbler Saves Preemies' Lives
• How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds

Hero

• Chick-fil-A employees help parents find runaway teen
• Infant's life saved by Good Samaritan on side of expressway
• Clint Eastwood to the rescue — saves life of choking AT&T tournament director
• Jogger Helps Rescue Man, Dog From Icy Water

Kids

• Ohio 8-year-old turns $20 into priceless gift
• Jimmy Kimmel is Brought to Tears by 7-Year-Old Max Who is Fighting Cancer, You're Gonna Cry Too
• 8-Year-Old Raises More Than Half a Million Dollars to Help Cure His Friend Jonah's Liver Disease
• Teen Swimmer Providing Inspiration At Norwin High School
• Hundreds help 5-year-old girl with terminal cancer celebrate ‘Princess Day’
• Surfing Dog Grants Wish For Teen With Brain Cancer
• At 510 pounds, Franklin 14-year-old gets weight-loss help
• One happy, happy, happy girl gets her Duck Dynasty wish granted
• The Way These Two Second-Graders Are Celebrating Their Birthdays is Incredible!
• Valerie Weisler takes on bullying with the Validation Project
• Boy with brittle bone disease helps other kids
• Valley Kids Get National Attention For Acts Of Kindness
• San Jose Kids Help Others With Heart Defects
• Missing Hand Not A Disability To Marian Catholic Athlete
• Ojibwa students show soldiers love on Valentine’s Day
• For cancer survivor, it's about giving back
• Teens Don't Let Blindness Keep Them From Golf, Skateboard

Community

• Hopes blossom on Wishing Tree in NE Portland
• Woman ices and serves cake on NYC subway
• Valley Lodge Trail Riders continue tradition of giving back to community
• Utica Comets players give back to community at Rescue Mission
• Charlotte’s snowstorm brings out acts of kindness
• Tri County kicks off Acts of Kindness week
• A holiday filled with kindness
• Local Business Builds 15-Foot Snowman
• New program offers gardening experience for area children

Superbowl

• Deaf Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman handed out free hearing aids before Super Bowl
• Skittles Seattle Mix Auction raises $13,400 for Marshawn Lynch’s charity
• Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson: "My height doesn't define my skill set"

Animals

• The Most Adorable Thing in Baseball Is a Stray Dog Named Hank
• $13K raised for alert dog to help boy with diabetes
• The Story Begins with Edgar Alan Pig
• Ohio driver rescues kitten found frozen to road
• Firefighters Rescue Small Dog From Pipe
• Soldier rescues dog hit by car, left for dead
• Farmington police save choking dog
• Hovercraft Turn Humans Into Heroes With Deer Lake Rescue
• A Boy Saved A Baby Deer From Flood Waters In Bangladesh And The Photos Are Incredible

Giving Back

• 'The Sockman' Tom McNamara is all about feet and greet
• Former NHL player inspires kids in life after the game
• Penn State Raises $13.3M for Pediatric Cancer Research at Dance Marathon
• 30 days of kindness: Jersey City man's random acts surprise grateful strangers
• How Giving Back Can Change Your Life
• Homeless man wins £1.7m lottery jackpot with final few coins – and will spend it on addicts, abuse victims and others sleeping rough
• Scott McGohan helping kids with Mentors Matter program
• 9,000 volunteers prepare 2M meals for needy
• Bill Gross helps farm families in need through Farm Rescue
• A kid at heart: Brian Scott enjoys giving back to pediatric care
• San Francisco cops reach into own wallets to help homeless family
• Larry LaRue: Gig Harbor native driven to help others spends vacation with refugees
• Detroit Boxing Gym Turns Teens into Great Athletes – and Even Better Students
• Manziel attends charity fashion show for young cancer survivor
• Texas man funds lunch for school kids
• NFL's Reynolds tackles giving back in Suffolk Super Bowl Weekend
• Woman Leaves Waitresses $15,000 Tip
• Tennessee waitress shocked after receiving $1,075 tip from anonymous Christian family
• After A Hard Day's Work Doing Construction, Carlos Vargas Begins His Second Job Feeding The Homeless

Military

• In Commitment to Troops, Actor Gary Sinise Treats Wounded Veterans to Hollywood Trip
• Veteran Receiving Hundreds of Birthday Wishes
• Soldiers help keep children safe daily at local El Paso schools
• Blind Army Vet and Athlete Conquering Goals to Inspire
• Iwo Jima Marine honored for 60 years of volunteer work with VA
• Military mom stuns son on Valentine's Day
• Guardsman uses pizza for a huge surprise
• Ellen Gives a Military Family’s Home a Major Upgrade
• NFL and military team up to support troops
• Military Dog Protects Soldier – Even at the Airport
• 1st Air Cav Soldier puts others before self through volunteering
• Wounded Warriors and 9/11 First Responders Play Flag Football

Olympics

• Make A Wish Foundation Helps Friends Keep Pact To Go To Olympics Together
• Cross Country Skier Breaks Ski, Still Finishes The Race After An Opposing Coach Runs Onto The Course To Help Him
• The Most Touching Moment of the Sochi Olympics
• Shaun White gives young cancer patients hugs before Olympic final