Good-doers ™

VAC - Veterans Airlift Command

GOOD IN ACTION

Veterans Airlift Command www.veteransairlift.org

Walt Fricke

Minneapolis

Spreading the Good

Walt Fricke spent six months in a hospital 700 miles from his hometown recovering from combat injuries sustained while flying a helicopter in Vietnam. His healing began in earnest when his family was able to gather the resources to make the trip to visit him. Due to that experience, Walt founded The Veterans Airlift Command. The Veterans Airlift Command provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.

The Veterans Airlift Command provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.

Learn all about Veterans Airlift Command! www.veteransairlift.org

Recipient of the Good

Because of Walt’s giving spirit Be Good to People awarded Walt and Veterans Airlift Command with our ‘Recipient of the Good’ award which is part of our 5% give-back program. We donate ‘Goods’ and send monetary contributions to our recipients to help them continue their Good efforts. For those of you who don’t know, 5% of each BGTP item purchased goes into a fund from which we recognize and reward people like, Walt and Veterans Airlift Command who are being good to people, all over the world. Your purchases make this possible, so thank you to everyone who has made a purchase!

Ways you can help Veterans Airlift Command…

Make a financial donation, visit www.veteransairlift.org for more information.

Thank you Walt and everyone who helped make Veterans Airlift Command so successful; you truly are making this world a better place! Keep Spreading the Good!

Give Running

GOOD IN ACTION

Give Running www.giverunning.org

Greg Woodburn

California

Spreading the Good

Greg Woodburn is the founder and president of Give Running and has been Spreading the Good by giving running shoes to disadvantaged youth since 2006. Give Running shares a love for running, as well as the many benefits and opportunities running provides, with disadvantaged youth in Third-World nations and local inner-city communities by collecting, cleaning, and then donating new and used running and athletic shoes. Give Running also gives out a pair of new socks with each pair of shoes they donate, and educates youth about the sport of running.

Give Running also spreads the joy of giving by providing people who want to help others with a way to help others through shoe contributions and youth runner sponsorships.

Together, we can make a world of difference to deserving youth from Los Angeles to Haiti to as far away as Africa by giving them a chance to lace ’em up and encouraging them to take a step forward – and never stop running!

Learn all about Give Running! Click Here

Check out Stories of Giving! Click Here

Recipient of the Good

Because of Greg’s giving spirit and his efforts to give running shoes to disadvantaged youth around the world Be Good to People awarded Give Running with our ‘Recipient of the Good’ award which is part of our 5% give-back program. We donate Goods and send monetary contributions to our recipients to help them continue their Good efforts. For those of you who don’t know, 5% of each BGTP item purchased goes into a fund from which we recognize and reward people like Greg and Give Running who are being Good to people, all over the world. Your purchases make this possible, so thank you to everyone who has made a purchase!

Ways you can help Give Running…

Make a shoe or financial donation, click here for more information.

Follow them on Twitter: Click Here

Thank you Greg and everyone who helps make Give Running so successful. You truly are making this world a better place! Keep Spreading the Good!

Joseph Katona

Joseph Katona

Los Angeles, CA

Spreading the Good
Joseph met his friend Omar Dreidi at Seeds of Peace, a camp in Maine that brings together children from areas of conflict. They connected instantly and had discussions about their desire for peace in the Middle East. Jump two years ahead and the boys remain friends. A very excited Omar gets accepted into Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. There was only one thing that didn’t excite him; he had no idea how he was going to afford the $42,000 for tuition and expenses. After hearing Omar was unsure of his collegiate future due to expense, Joseph said he would raise the money for him. By asking family members for donations, writing grants and even throwing in some money of his own Joseph was able to raise more than $60,000 for his friend’s tuition. Now that is Good!

Recipient of the Good
Because of Joseph’s giving spirit and his efforts to raise money for his friend Omar’s college tuition, Be Good to People awarded Joseph with our Recipient of the Good award which is part of our 5% give-back program. For those of you who don’t know, 5% of each BGTP item purchased goes into a charitable fund. From that charitable fund, we recognize and reward organizations, groups and people like, Joseph who are being Good to people, all over the world. Your purchases make this possible, so thank you to everyone who made a purchase in 2009!

Thank you Joseph; you truly are making this world a better place! Keep Spreading the Good!

Bess the Book Bus

Bess the Book Bus www.bessthebookbus.org

Jennifer Frances
Tampa, FL

Spreading the Good
Every week Jennifer would walk into town with her grandmother “Nana”, Bess O’Keefe. Nana would let her pick out a new book each week and then she would read it to Jennifer. As Jennifer got older she realized what a positive impact reading had on her life and that she wanted to share that experience with as many kids as possible. Jennifer named the bus after her Nana who passed away in 1992. Carrying on the tradition of reading was an important aspect of the bus and in order to make her dream of spreading children’s literacy she cashed out a 401K account, bought a bus and started driving. She currently supports her mission through donations and waitressing. Now that is Good!

Bess the Book Bus is dedicated to reading to children, promoting literacy, and getting books in to the homes of underprivileged children and families.

Learn all about Bess the Book Bus!
Check out great pictures of the bus and children receiving books!

Recipient of the Good
Because of Jennifer’s giving spirit and her efforts to bring books to children who would otherwise not have access to them Be Good to People awarded Bess the Book Bus with our Recipient of the Good award which is part of our 5% give-back program. For those of you who don’t know, 5% of each BGTP item purchased goes into a charitable fund. From that charitable fund, we recognize and reward organizations, groups and people like, Jennifer and Bess the Book Bus who are being Good to people, all over the world. Your purchases make this possible, so thank you to everyone who made a purchase in 2009!

Ways you can help Bess the Book Bus…
Make a financial donation, visit Bess the Book Bus for more information.

Thank you Jennifer and everyone who helped make Bess the Book Bus so successful; you truly are making this world a better place! Keep Spreading the Good!

Halloween Helpers

Halloween Helpers www.TheHalloweenHelpers.com

Emma Rose Shapiro
Norristown, PA

Spreading the Good
Donating gently used Halloween costumes to kids who may be left out of this ghoulishly delightful holiday is what 12-year old Emma Rose Shapiro has been doing since last spring. After stumbling on an old box of her own costumes while cleaning out her closet she remembered all the fun she had had in them and thought it would be perfect to donate them to kids in need.

In 2009, Emma set a goal to collect 1,000 gently used costumes from around her area and thanks to the help of her community she ended up collecting 2,036! Now that is Good! All were given out for free October 19th – 20th to children being helped by the Greater Norristown PAL and to other local agencies and schools that help children in need.

Recipient of the Good
Because of Emma’s giving spirit and her efforts to bring joy to children who would otherwise not participate in this memorable holiday Be Good to People awarded Halloween Helpers with our Recipient of the Good award which is part of our 5% give-back program. For those of you who don’t know, 5% of each BGTP item purchased goes into a charitable fund. From that charitable fund, we recognize and reward organizations, groups and people like, Emma and Halloween Helpers who are being Good to people, all over the world. Your purchases make this possible, so thank you to everyone who made a purchase in 2009!

Ways you can help Halloween Helpers…
Hold a 2010 costume drive in your area! Start collecting gently used costumes and hold the drive at you school, business, camp, scout troop, special event, religious activity or organization. Email them at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Partner with other businesses who can help provide trick or treat bags, healthy single serving snacks or make-up.

Make a financial donation, visit The Halloween Helpers for more information.

Thank you Emma and everyone who helped make the Halloween Helpers program so successful last year, you truly are making this world a better place! Keep Spreading the Good!