Each month, we like to spotlight the good work being done by a nonprofit organization and this month we’re celebrating the many feline lives saved by Cats of San Bernardino. Before we go further into the story of Cats of San Bernardino, we do want to give a content warning regarding their social media: as …
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08-24-2022 ~ Hero Cat Saves Owner!
While many pet owners will say that their pets have saved them metaphorically, British cat owner Sam Falstead can say that hers actually saved her life! Billy, a British shorthair who is normally not a lap cat, woke his human in the middle of the night and she realized she was unable to move and …
08-03-2022 ~ Spotlight: Solidarity & Snacks
This week we wanted to focus our attention on a smaller non-profit doing direct action in their community. Solidarity & Snacks helps provide food, supplies and community in a non-judgmental space. They work to give our un-housed friends and neighbors care and compassion in a time and place where community care is often forgotten. The …
07-06-2022 ~ Spotlight: Piece by Piece
Empowering economically insecure people through arts education and training, LA-based nonprofit Piece by Piece has been creating change since 2007. The connection between mental health and creative expression has long been documented in study after study about the impact arts programs can have on those who are struggling mentally and emotionally. The nonprofit Piece by …
06-15-2022 ~ Spotlight: The Trevor Project
For over two decades, The Trevor Project has made it their mission to prevent suicides among LGBTQIA+ youth and to work towards a world where all young people see a bright future for themselves. The crisis of LGBTQ teens is well-documented today, thanks in part to 2 of the 5 programs run by The Trevor …
04-13-2022 ~ Caught Red-Pawed Stealing Hearts
The Pirate Kitty of Fernly Hills delighted neighbors with “stolen” presents before finding the ultimate treasure: his forever family. This story of a cat burglar is sure to steal your heart! Kylo, a ginger cat living in Fernly Hills in north Brisbane, Australia, took it upon himself to make new residents the McCalls welcome by …
04-06-2022 ~ Spotlight: Elysian Valley Arts Collective
This month for our Nonprofit Spotlight, we want to highlight the wonderful work of Elysian Valley Arts Collective, aka EVAC. The Los Angeles neighborhood of Elysian Valley, known locally as Frogtown, is hemmed in by the 5 freeway to the west and the Los Angeles River to the east. Despite being a very small slice …
03-16-2022 ~ A Boy & His Book
A community’s support of a talented and imaginative young writer is exactly the kind of love the world needs more of today. 8-year-old Dillion Helbig lives in Boise, Idaho with his family who have always encouraged him in his many creative pursuits. He decided to share one of his storybooks with his local community by …
03-10-2022 ~ Ukraine Charities and Aid
Normally, our weekly Moments of Bliss focus on uplifting stories to bring a moment of respite from the intensity and often negative energy that comes from reading the news. But this week, we couldn’t just put out another feel-good story and ignore the humanitarian crisis happening in Europe. With the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, we …
03-02-2022 ~ When Dreams Don’t Take Flight
Disappointment is a fact of life- no matter how much we plan, prepare and pray, there will be times when things don’t go our way. So how do we find the positive in those negative moments? At first glance, the story of increased butterfly populations is our standard Moment of Bliss fare. In fact, we …