A reporter in Minnesota did a story on a group of retired teachers who write uplifting letters to kids with cancer.  They get info about each kid and what they’re into every month, so all the letters are personalized. It happens through a charity called “Make It Better.”  You can check them out and sign up to write letters at MIBAgents.org.  Their volunteers sent over 11,000 letters and cards last year.

43-year-old Ahmed al-Ahmed is the guy in Australia who wrestled a terrorist’s gun away during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday.  He’s recovering from gunshot wounds, but should be okay.  And now he might never have to work again.  Someone launched a GoFundMe for him that’s now up over $2 MILLION.

Remember the drunk raccoon that passed out in a liquor store in Virginia a few weeks ago?  The shelter that rescued him launched a merch line called “Trashed Panda” to raise money, and it’s brought in WAY more than expected.  Sales just hit $250,000.  (You can buy shirts, hoodies, and more at Bonfire.com/Trashed-Panda.)