May 2014 Up Report Article Archives

Inspiring

• These Rock Climbers Are Proving Their Disability Doesn't Define Them
• SDPD officers push stranded Army vet home
• Air Force Wife Surprises Vacaville Firefighters By Anonymously Paying For Groceries
• As man's mind fades, heart comes to the rescue
• In selfless act of kindness, doctor donates kidney to man she just met
• Navy SEAL Commander Tells Students To Make Their Beds Every Morning In Incredible Commencement
• Mother left paralysed by childbirth finds brand new $45,000 4WD on her front lawn... left there by an anonymous Good Samaritan
• McCarron, Webb Ask Young Cancer Survivor To Be Flower Girl At Wedding
• Mark Cuban funds dream wedding for Watauga couple
• A skateboard company that builds more than boards
• Monday Motivator: Saints sign paralyzed player
• Strangers Pay Restaurant Bill for Class of Students With Autism
• CNN Heroes: Helping women recover through athletic adventures
• Grandpa saves grandson’s basketball season
• Honest toilet cleaner gets to keep $80,000
• 'Best Mother's Day Present': Rare Twins Born Holding Hands
• Local workers get $7,000 from 'Tips for Jesus' customers
• Phoenix man gives adoptive mom priceless Mother's Day gift
• Neighbors help leukemia patient with "Chairs for Charlie"
• Faith Drives A Father To Create A Test For Childhood Cancer
• Woman finds kidney donor on Craigslist

Sports

• Deaf Boy Signs with Dragons Mascot, Heater
• Blind football player will live his dream this fall, play for Tulane
• Andrew Luck takes helicopter, pace car to first Indy 500
• Los Angeles Dodgers' Wives Partner with The Dream Center for Outreach Projects
• Watch: Kevin Durant’s emotional MVP award acceptance speech

Kids

• Never Give Up: The Homeless Teen Who Is Graduating the Head of the Class
• Homeless high school student named valedictorian
• From Homeless to Georgetown University, Teen Will Stop at Nothing to Succeed
• KCA students spend last day of school helping others
• 13-year-old twin helps sister finish race
• Virginia students wear protective masks to prom to support friend with cancer
• 5-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Gets Wish to ‘Roar’
• Simple Act Of Kindness Transforms Student's Life, Benefits Entire High School
• Teen’s Dream Comes True With A Little Help From Her Friends
• Prom for two at DC hospital
• Florida girl graduating from high school and college in same week
• Last Year, The Internet Threw A Pizza Party For A Little Girl In The Hospital. Now She's Cancer Free!
• Teenager takes his great-grandmother to prom

Giving Back

• Globetops gives old laptops a new home – and a new purpose
• Zuckerberg Gives $120 Million to Bay Area Schools

• Do-Gooding Skateboarders Give Back… Again!
• Crime victim has a happy birthday thanks to JSO officer
• X Factor’s Carly Rose Gives Back
• Heidi Klum: 'I Realize How Fortunate I Am' – Here's How I Give Back
• How Goldie Hawn Is Helping Kids Focus In School
• Act of kindness puts ill soldier in a new Kia
• David Fischer designed a clean, safe way to transport water
• Gloria Henderson gleans satisfaction from sharing fresh food
• Charitable Athletes: Wes Welker and 10 Athletes Who Are Very Giving
• Sue DiCicco helps children make and share peace cranes

Animals

• Police Officer Stops Traffic For Duck Family Crossing The Street, And All Is Right Again
• CHP Officers Rescue Scared Chihuahua From Busy Highway
• Something to honk about: Goose family rescued from interstate
• Reunited! Family finds dog lost during Hurricane Sandy

Community

• Brookshire Grocery sponsors East Texas veterans’ trip to D.C.
• Outpouring of donations to help fire victims
• Volunteer firefighter enjoys helping others
• Strangers Help Family of 6 Devastated by California Fire
• What's Working: Grocery Store Owner Gives Back
• More Businesses Opens Hearts, Wallets
• UNC Asheville athletes give back to the community
• Texas Town Has Healthy Turnaround Thanks To Plant-Based Diet
• Cleveland churches put faith to work helping others
• Washington Township charity Mothers Matter helps deliver gift packages
• Mothers help spread cheer in Tompkins County on Mother's Day
• Helping others is soccer tournament's ultimate goal
• Six Three Bridges School students give back

Military

• Soldier surprises son during graduation
• Soldier Adopts the Dog that Saved His Life
• Community Gathers To Give Veteran and His Bride Dream Wedding
• Wounded warriors give back to fallen brothers
• Soldier Ride helps 'Wounded Warriors'
• Stars team up to putt for patriots
• Flags put out at Arlington ahead of Memorial Day
• Organization honors World War vets buried overseas for Memorial Day
• Giving back to Veterans on Memorial Day Weekend
• Deployed Marine Surprises Sister on Her Wedding Day (VIDEO)
• From deployed to employed: Nick Swaggert guides vets to civilian jobs
• Afghanistan veteran awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during ambush
• British Soldier Raises Funds to Pay for Boy's New Face
• Myrtle Beach-area WWII veteran founds nonprofit to help other soldiers
• Kentucky Derby Horse Will Run in Honor of Wounded Warriors

Hero

• Boy Scouts Rescue Ann Curry After She Breaks Her Ankle Hiking
• Groomsmen Strip Off Their Suits Mid-Photo to Rescue Fisherman
• Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteers Clear Guthrie Home Sites of Ash