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Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happily
Read full article: Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happilyIt's nothing short of miracle. Aubrey Scaletta from the New River Valley lost both her feet in an accident while riding in her father's pickup truck. After six surgeries, Aubrey is defying odds, not only walking, but dancing.
Nonprofit delivers 200 new beds to kids in need on Christmas Eve
Read full article: Nonprofit delivers 200 new beds to kids in need on Christmas EveThe nonprofit estimates 2% to 3% of children across the country don’t have a bed. Instead, they may be doubled up in beds or sleeping on couches, air mattresses, or even the floor.
Flood of donations after toy theft means 1,600 underprivileged San Antonio kids get toys instead of 60
Read full article: Flood of donations after toy theft means 1,600 underprivileged San Antonio kids get toys instead of 60SAN ANTONIO – As cars snaked past the San Antonio Housing Authority office Wednesday to be loaded with presents, it capped off a San Antonio holiday story fit for a movie. We became Whoville, or the North Pole -- whatever,” said SAHA Director of Community Development Initiatives Joel Tabar with a chuckle. The piles of toys handed out to children living in SAHA public housing properties were there, ironically enough, because of a theft, which ignited the city’s generosity in a big way. The donations included $17,000 in monetary contributions, he said, and SAHA was able to invite families at all of its public housing properties to register to get toys for their kids. Looking over Wednesday’s distribution event, Nieto called it “a blessing.”“The character of the city is what happened here,” Nieto said.