CHARITY: theCHIVE.com, Austin, TX

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

http://www.rd.com/nicestplaces/thechive-com-austin-tx/?trkid=NL-RANDOM-052217&_cmp=ReadUpRDUSMarquee&_ebid=ReadUpRDUSMarquee5222017&_mid=149334&ehid=d0710e71c64f1dc22bdeeadff8aca9e5205e14d8

theCHIVE.com, Austin, TX
“Making the world 10% happier”
NOMINATED BY DAVID WELCH

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Taylor Morris came back from war severely injured. After recovery, theCHIVE community helped raise enough money to help him build his dream cabin in the woods. 

While the internet can be an echo chamber of negativity, cyber-bullying and mean-spirited trolls, there is one online refuge where sincerity and good-natured humor shine through. theCHIVE.com started as a photoblog in 2008 and in less than a decade has gone from a simple website to a global movement of goodwill.

Founded by two brothers from Indiana, John and Leo Resig, theCHIVE was created to make folks laugh without snark or ridicule. Photo galleries comprised of hilarious cats and adorable kids, feel-good features meant to inspire, heartwarming stories of people helping others and personal tales of triumph over adversary, theCHIVE’s content brings the best of humanity to the forefront, all to make the world 10% happier.

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Tell me again that how without the Gooferment there’s be no charity!

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CHARITY: Support for family of fan

Sunday, July 17, 2011

https://secure.mlb.com/tex/community/shannon_stone_fund.jsp

Rangers express regret, support for family of fan
Ryan calls fatal accident ‘sad,’ team sets up memorial fund
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com | 07/08/11 4:44 PM ET

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ARLINGTON — The day after what club president Nolan Ryan called “one of the saddest things” he has experienced at a ballpark, the Rangers set up a memorial fund for the family of Brownwood fireman Shannon Stone.

Stone died on Thursday night as the result of injuries sustained in a 20-foot fall from the left-field seats into an area behind the out-of-town scoreboard during a game against the A’s at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Flags flew at half-staff on Friday at the Ballpark and both teams were planning to wear a black ribbon on their uniforms for the game. A moment of silence will also be observed and information on the memorial fund will be made through the Texas Rangers Foundation.

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Well, I didn’t catch Jeter’s 3,000th hit.

But, I have chipped in.

It was a “dumb accident”, but I understand the joy of catching a ball. Frau Reinke caught one, (after I skillfully got out of the way), savored the moment and proceeded to quickly make a young boy’s day by giving it to him.

She had her “once in a lifetime” joy, and shared it.

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