Good news exists – even if it rarely appears in the media.
During Christmas time, local news outlets are reporting on the goodness of humanity, from strangers flooding a lonely grandmother with Christmas cards to a couple of eight year olds deciding that what they want for Christmas is to help others in need.
Here are seven stories exemplifying the Christmas spirit – and demonstrating that the little things sometimes matter the most.
Grandma in Nursing Home Receives Hundreds of Cards
Susan Wendt, a nursing home resident in Rhode Island, felt alone this holiday season. That’s when she decided to ask for help.
Local girl uses own savings to help those in need for Christmas
A LOCAL EIGHT YEAR OLD. TOLD HER MOM. SHE DIDN T WANT PRESENTS FOR CHRISMAS. BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
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COLORADO SPRINGS â Age is just a number when you re giving the gift of hope during the holidays, which is true for a local 8-year-old girl.
Apryl Twaddell, from Fairplay, told her mom she didn t want presents under the Christmas tree this season, instead she wanted to give back to the community. On Monday, she and her family turned into Santa helpers and drove around Colorado Springs to help those less fortunate.