Inspiration Report

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Eliana Martin had given up hope that she’d ever see her bright green bag again. However, one 17-year-old with a ton of integrity made sure the lost purse was returned to its owner and that special young man is Adrian Rodriguez. Rodriguez came upon Martin’s bag in a Chula Vista, California Ralph’s store. He might’ve…

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Philadelphia Eagles star QB Jalen Hurts recently donated $200,000 to local Philadelphia schools to go towards much-needed air conditioning units. Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr., the superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, thanked Hurts for his donation, saying, “More than half of the schools in the district lack appropriate air-conditioning. When the temperature climbs…

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May is National Foster Care Month in the US, and the founder of Cousin T’s, a growing food brand that launched to help fill the void left by Aunt Jemima, says the foster care system that saved his life is one of the “great” things about America. Terrence Williams told Fox News Digital, “I thank…

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An Ohio man is being hailed as a hero after he rushed into a burning building to rescue an 11-month-old baby. Sixty-two-year-old John Stickovich was on his way to work when he saw a house filled with smoke. Firefighters had not yet arrived at the scene, so Stickovich jumped out of his car and found…

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In 2022, Americans donated an estimated $499 billion to charity. Our united generosity supports several different causes every year, but donations aren’t keeping up with inflationary pressure. Charitable giving is actually down year over year after adjusting for inflation. There are hundreds of charities, which can make it challenging to decide which ones to donate…

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Fox News host Bret Baier’s 16-year-old son, Paul, is in recovery after undergoing emergency open heart surgery after doctors discovered a golf ball-sized aneurysm growing. “I’m so grateful to have the community I have, and to have my life. A lot can change in a matter of five hours,” Paul told People. Paul was born…

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As actress Danica McKellar reads through the Bible, she finds inspiration in Joseph’s story, whose character helped him rise “to the top” of success. She said on Great American Community, “One of the Old Testament stories that stuck with me most is from Genesis, and that’s Joseph’s story. What really struck me about Joseph’s story…

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After 17 years of serving his country, Mark Kelm is now giving a different type of service: he’s advocating for others who, like him, are living with Parkinson’s disease. Kelm, who lives in a small Minnesota with his wife and three children, was only 38 years old when he was diagnosed with PD, a nervous…

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A group of bystanders were hero’s after they sprung into action to help save a man who was trapped in a burning car following a crash in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred along I-94 in St. Paul around 6:30 p.m., when a Honda drifted to the right, leaving the road,…

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Jelly Roll loves giving back. According to Entertainment Tonight, the country musician helped start a music studio inside the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was once incarcerated. The outlet reported that a portion of the proceeds from Jelly Roll’s Bridgestone Arena headlining show in December and the Redemption Songs event…

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