Good News Stories for Monday 7/15

A great-grandmother in Pennsylvania who recently completed radiation therapy for breast cancer just won $5 million from a scratch-off! She's not sure what she'll do with the money yet, other than a well deserved trip to Alaska! Read more here!

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's charity, Bloomberg Philanthropies, has announced they're donating $1 billion to John Hopkins University, which will allow tuition to be free for a majority of their students! Read more here!

The capital of Denmark has launched a program where tourists can earn "credits" towards their vacation by picking up trash, volunteering or using clean transport! Rewards include free coffee, kayak tours, or free entrance to a number of attractions including museums. Read more here!

 

 

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Events

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