Sometimes, the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
Southwest Airlines is challenging its customers and crew to complete one million acts of kindness in celebration of the major airline’s 50th anniversary this year.
On Feb. 17 – otherwise known as Random Acts of Kindness Day – Southwest announced the campaign, inviting its personnel and the public to sign the so-called Kindness Pledge and commit to doing something good for someone else. Employees got a head start on the challenge in mid-January, already logging over 62,000 good deeds since. (Southwest Airlines)
Whether participants bring a meal to a neighbor, help clean a local park or write someone an uplifting note, every signature on the official pledge and good deed shared on social media with the hashtag #HeartinAction will count towards the larger goal, a news release explained. Southwest hopes the challenge will hit one million acts of kindness by Dec. 31.
HAWAII (KGO) An 8-year-old girl with a big voice is raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Kaiya Mack was born with a life-threatening condition called Gastroschisis, which means her intestines were on the outside of her body. Needing specialized care not available in Hawaii, her family traveled to Stanford Children s Hospital where she underwent six surgeries.
Being far away from Hawaii meant Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area became her second home. Until you have a sick child you don t understand that feeling of stress, Kaiya s father Jonny Mack said. The fact you can be in this community and share with other people and they help you and it s for free and they don t ask you for anything in return, it s a blessing.
In the past two years, 12 families from Estevan have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon for a total of 58 nights – and the McDonald’s in Estevan has supported them. One of these families is Jolene and Raivyn Millions, who stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in both Saskatoon and Edmonton during Raivyn’s medical journey, which began in 2008 when she was four years old. “Most of our RMHC stays have been at the Saskatoon House and my favourite memory will always be the staff and volunteers, and the many things they have done for and with me – from their late night talks, to fresh baking in the kitchen, to their interest in my sports and well-being, and how my family and I are always welcomed with a round of hugs. The Ronald McDonald House will forever be in my heart,” said Raivyn Millions.
February 15 2021, 10:42 am | BY Ricki Green | 1 Comment
The highly successful Dance for Sick Kids virtual fundraising event for Ronald McDonald House Charities returns this year during National Families Week 15th to 21st May, 2021. The popular initiative is supported by a national TVC produced by Swingtime Creative, digital and outdoor campaign launching on 15th February.
The campaign aims to raise money to help seriously ill kids and their families by attracting as many people as possible into this unique virtual community – from office workers to dance schools and families.
The commercials feature a volunteer cast including high-profile dancers Jarryd Byrne and Marko Panzic as well as TikTok star Jackson Jansen. They are joined by some of the seriously ill children and their families who have experienced first-hand the incredible support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Ocala/Marion County local business news for Feb. 15, 2021
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Big Daddy Guns will hold a grand opening for its Ocala store, in the Carus Plaza shopping center at 3558 SW College Road, Suite 400, at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20. The store sells guns, gear, ammo and accessories.
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is opening this month at 3980 SW 26th Court, Unit 103, Ocala. This will be the national company s second biggest Florida store and is expected to provide 20-25 new jobs.
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CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion is holding four hiring events this week. According to a news release from the agency, here are the details: