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Grand Rapids Inner-City Nonprofit Needs $6,000 by May 16

Andy Rent — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:41:18 +0000

The Heartside Gallery & Studio is asking the community to help to them raise $6,000 through a Kickstarter campaign by May 16, 2013 in order to print an originally created commemorative book called, “An Irregular Heartbeat”. The funds would cover the costs of mass printing through a local printer. Donors giving a minimum of $30 will receive a book once printed, and options to give up to $130 offer recognition of donors in the final print.

7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Inspires With Touchdown Run At Nebraska Football Game [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:11:14 +0000

Jack Hoffman is 7 years old. He has been battling brain cancer. On Saturday, the University of Nebraska Football Team shared a special moment with Jack as they invited him onto the field for one special play. You don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy this highlight. Saturday was the annual Red-White spring [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:59:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

Bullied Teen Who Threatened Suicide on Instagram Saved by Thousand of Letters from Strangers

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:40:03 +0000

Noah Brocklebank thought no one in the world cared about him, but he soon discovered just the opposite. The Columbia, Maryland boy has been besieged by thousands of messages of support after he had posted a photo on Instagram back in January with a note that read, “Day of scheduled suicide, February 8th, 2013, my [...]

Great-Grandmother Inspires 18-Year-Old to Perform Random Acts of Kindness

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:45:41 +0000

There’s no right way for getting over the death of a loved one, but Samantha Manns’ method may be the most inspiring. The 18-year-old from Chillicothe, Ohio is honoring her late great-grandmother by doing 89 random acts of kindness. Why 89? That’s how old grams was when she passed away last month. When Virginia Booth [...]

Influences From African Spirituality to be Discussed at Marywood

Andy Rent — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:25:44 +0000

A fascinating conversation will be held one week from today, Saturday, March 9 at the Dominican Center at Marywood from 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon. Our news partner, WZZM TV13, reports the influences of African Spirituality, is an ongoing presentation, semiannual series called Women of God. Women of God is organized around a given theme, featuring [...]

Quote of the Day – Matt Hendricks

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:36:49 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Yours Truly…. “If you wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes. If you don’t wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes” [button href="/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Quote of the Day – Josh Billings

Matt Hendricks — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:31:33 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Josh Billings…. “One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.” Have a Great Day! [button href="/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Quote of the Day – Oliver Wendel Holmes

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:05:09 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Oliver Wendel Holmes…. “The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.“ Have a Great Day! [button [...]

A Love Story – Woman Recieves Valentine Flowers from Beyond the Grave

Andy Rent — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:30:21 +0000

Okay, I don’t know if you will think this is a little creepy, or very touching, but it is a true love story. For 46 years, Sue Johnston’s husband John, would give her a bouquet of flowers with a note that read “My love for you grows.” Well, sadly, John passed away two years ago [...]

Homeless Man Returns Diamond Ring Mistakenly Dropped In His Change Cup

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:51:59 +0000

For a moment, homeless man Billy Ray Harris thought it was his lucky day. When he looked down into his change cup after a round of panhandling he noticed something really shiny among the coins and bills. It was a diamond and platinum ring, and a “big one” at that. But it didn’t take long for the [...]

Quote of the Day – Helen Keller

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:18:35 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Helen Keller…. “Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” Have a Great Day! [button href="/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Quote of the Day – Mitch Albom

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:55:40 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Mitch Albom…. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” Have a Great Day! [button href="/tags/quote" title="Read More [...]

Quote of the Day – Martin Luther King Jr.

Matt Hendricks — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:28:21 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Martin Luther King Jr…. “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” Have a Great Day! [button href="/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Thomas Edison — Quote of the Day

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:02:25 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Thomas Edison… “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Have a Great Day! [button href="http://rivergrandrapids.com/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Ann Tyler — Quote of the Day

Matt Hendricks — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:05:10 +0000

Here’s today’s quote. As explained earlier sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Ann Tyler… “People always call it luck when you’ve acted more sensibly than they have.” Have a Great Day! [button href="http://rivergrandrapids.com/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]

Steve Jobs – Quote of The Day

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:48 +0000

Here’s today’s quote… Sometimes they are inspirational, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes they just make you say hmm…. Today’s Quote from Steve Jobs… “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.” Have a Great Day! [button href="http://rivergrandrapids.com/tags/quote" title="Read More Inspirational Quotes" align="center"]