September 2014 Up Report Article Archives

Kids

Inspiring

Sports

• For One Teen, Giving Back Changed Her Life
• Grand Prairie Homecoming Queen Shares Her Crown
• Cancer survivor gets to see One Direction thanks to stranger
  
• 10-year-old CEO builds bite-sized empire

• Teen Volunteers Gain Experience Giving Back to the Community through the Summit Area YMCA 'VolunTeen' Program

• 10-Year-Old, Double-Leg Amputee Back on Football Field

• Chesco 11-year-old has run marathons on all seven continents
• Boy biking cross country for cancer charity to stop in Mesa
• Texas Boy invents a 'Save Me' phone App
• What Young Boy Does With Foul Ball Will Melt Your Heart

Giving Back

• Margaret Butler puts girls on track to succeed
• Matt Severson funds students in need one by one
  
• Father Of Cancer Patient Repays Act Of Kindness In Beautiful Way
• Civilians, Survivors Give Back on 9/11
  

Hero

• Bodysurfer Heard a Call for Help, and Saved a Man's Life

• Paralyzed bride walks down the aisle
• New London breast cancer survivor is dedicated to helping others
• ‘I’d do it over again': Officer speaks out about giving mom car seat, instead of ticket
• Local Firefighters Go Beyond the Call of Duty to Help Injured Woman
• Ex-Dairy Queen Employee Sends Boss a Heartwarming Note
• Portland police protect and serve pizza after crash
  
• Pittsburgh detective thinks outside the box to help foster kids
• Gun instructor's children send message to girl who accidentally killed their father

• Parents of ailing infant pay it forward to help others in need
• Star-Spangled Banner Turns 200
• IMPD officer spotted giving boots to homeless man
• Sanitation Driver Delivers Food, Toiletries to Homeless Sleeping on Street
• Co-Workers Donate Sick Days to LA Teacher Fighting Breast Cancer

Military

• At National Guard program, teens get a second chance
• McAfee, Fleener help vet give to others
• American wounded warriors compete in London's "Invictus Games"
• Decorated Army officer honored for saving fallen man from oncoming train
  
• Troops walk runway at N.Y. fashion show
• Hanover family inspired by their soldier creates nonprofit to give back

• Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith helps breast cancer survivors in memory of his grandmother
• Life-changing experience bonds Moore, Goulding
• NBA Superstar Derrick Rose donates $1 million dollars to After School Matters
• Chris Paul celebrates renovation of Salvation Army community center
  
• Paralympic Athlete Works To Help Children
• Football star shows you can't judge a book by its cover

• Clemson football team helps build home for Anderson Co. family

• High school football team helps its community
• Cincinnati Bengals Re-Sign Devon Still to Help Pay for Daughter's Cancer Treatment

Community

• Henrico Police officer recognized for simple act of kindness
  
• Bus Stop Prayers Change Violent Neighborhood
• Cops Stop And Shop With Kids In Need
• Riders giving back to underprivileged Maine kids
• NSAB volunteers give back to D.C. public school as part of city-wide effort
• Waskom schools donate 1,000 books to Africa

Animals

• Rescue Runners: pairing runners with shelter dogs
• Pit bull hailed a hero after saving boy from bees