Good Deed Revolution

Surprise Backyard Makeover After BYU Student’s Dad Passes Away

After Wesley’s father died unexpectedly, leaving himself, his mother, and 4 siblings behind. He had been complaining of chest pain and had made an appointment to see his Doctor the following week. Sadly, it was too late. Wesley’s sister went to get a ride from her father when she noticed he was not breathing. Paramedics …

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Superheroes Battle “Big White” To Help Sick Kids

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bra_26pBkQ4&rel=0&showinfo=0″] It was an early summer morning at Lagoon, superheroes from across a spectrum of universes were gathering for one battle, one cause. They were there to take on Lagoon’s “White” Roller Coaster. To help sick children and their families, these heroes embarked on a two-hour marathon in an effort to raise money for …

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Who’s Excited To Make Burritos?

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsqmlB4OVC8&rel=0&showinfo=0″] The Legacy Initiative, a community partner organization based in American Fork, UT, get volunteers together the first Saturday of every month to, “…fight hunger, provide humanitarian aid, and educate people through community partnerships not just for today, but for our future.” Since May their monthly event has been a Feed the Streets Outreach. …

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Retired Marine Creates A Safe Haven For Kids

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0-5uhd9RU&rel=0&showinfo=0″] Susan Sutherland isn’t your typical daycare provider. She retired from the U.S. Marine Corp as a nurse practitioner after almost 30 years of service. That is when she found here new calling. She started Twenty-Four/Seven Daycare in West Valley, Utah. She wanted to create a clean, safe, haven for kids. For Susan, a …

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Helping the Littlest Victims of Homelessness

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_nbNh-hGak&rel=0&showinfo=0″] At any given time, Utah has almost 15,000 homeless with 40% of the homeless population being families. CARE-cuts is a project started just a year ago by a group of friends who wanted to make a difference in their community. They wanted to show the homeless community, and especially the homeless children, they …

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Arizona Teen Helps A Blind Homeless Man Living Under a Tree

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w7eT_CRsUA&rel=0&showinfo=0″] Calvin is a 14-year-old middle schooler who felt he had to act when he saw someone in need. Every day for over a week when Calvin would travel to school he would see the same homeless man on the side of the road, camped out under a tree. One particularly hot day Calvin …

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Special Group Empowers Refugee Children To Share Their Stories

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIku0Z7LVSs&rel=0&showinfo=0″] My Story Matters is an organization, founded by Amy Chandler, designed to help everyone realize they have a story and that their story is important. My Story Matters seeks out groups who need help getting their stories told and seek to help give them a voice. Most recently My Story Matters has been …

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Wheeler Ride Gets Utah Food Bank 42,000 Meals In Just 5 Hours

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-CfXMxojx4&rel=0&showinfo=0″] June 11th, 2016 was the 13th Annual Wheeler Ride, a charity motorcycle ride hosted by Wheeler Machinery Co., with all rider donations going to the Utah Food Bank and being matched 100% by Wheeler Machinery Co. The ride started on 2100 South in Salt Lake at Wheeler Machinery Co. Headquarters and, this year, …

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Reforestation: Balancing The Environment For Future Generations

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB2lkqTd92o&rel=0&showinfo=0″] Mike Siaperas got interested in conservation by accident. In 2007 he bought a ranch so he could enjoy the outdoors, nature, and the wildlife. Unfortunately though, the ranch he purchased was full of trees. There were no meadows for wildlife; of 600 acres only about a half-acre was grass. Practically anywhere you went …

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