ACROSS AMERICA — What would you do if you found $27,000 sitting near an ATM at your local bank or credit union? Would you pocket it and get out of there as fast as possible? Or would you return it to the financial institution?
When faced with such a choice, George Condash, a metro Detroit resident, didn’t think twice and chose the latter, turning it over to a teller at Westland Federal Credit Union.
He was driving when he saw the cash, but thought it was trash. Rather than drive on, he decided he should be a good citizen and pick it up.
But how did it get there? To find out, read the full story on Plymouth-Canton, Michigan, Patch: Michigan Man Returns $27K He Found Outside ATM
That’s just one of the uplifting stories from Patch editors across our nationwide network of community news sites.
Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty For 5-Year-Old
Everyday kindnesses like this often go unnoticed, but the police chief in Coventry made sure last week that residents knew what one of his officers did to ease a 5-year-old’s worry when her mother slipped and fell a few days before Christmas and had to be taken to the hospital. He stayed with her for more than an hour until her grandmother arrived, but that’s not all he did. Read the full story on Coventry, Rhode Island, Patch.
Tom Brady Has More Important Job Than Football
There’s a lot more to Tom Brady than what New England Patriots fans see on the field and in a list of accomplishments: six-time Super Bowl champion, four-time Super Bowl MVP and others. A neighbor whose son played youth football with Brady’s boy says “possibly what’s most impressive is that you are simply a mensch: a decent, kind human being, a leader and role model for our children.” Read the full story on Brookline, Massachusetts, Patch.
Homeless Shelter Dog Gets Hotel Sleepover
Poor Sox. The senior dog (main photo) has been a “frequent flyer” at the North Fork Animal Welfare League’s shelter. She likes to roam, and every time animal control officers picked her up, her owners came to claim her — except the last time. She’s been at the shelter for a year now, and desperately needs a home. In the meantime, a kind-hearted shelter volunteer gave Sox a special night at a hotel. Read the full story on North Fork, New York, Patch.
Firefighters Rescue Cat Trapped Inside Wall
Curious cats can get themselves into all kinds of trouble. Phoebe, a cat in Hyannis managed to get herself trapped inside a wall and couldn’t turn around. As her anxiety grew, she went deeper and deeper in the wall. When firefighters learned how important Phoebe is to a special needs boy who lives in the home, they worked all the harder to free her. Read the full story on Barnstable-Hyannis, Massachusetts, Patch.
Everyone Wants To Adopt Cat With Soul-Sucking Stare
And speaking of cats: In full disclosure, the staff of a shelter in North Carolina said anyone who’s looking for a cuddly lap cat should steer clear of Perdita, billed as the “world’s worst cat” and “just a jerk.” But despite warnings that Perdita enjoys “staring into your soul until you feel as if you may never be cheerful again,” so many people wanted to adopt her that the shelter had to stop taking applications. See a photo of the stare shelter volunteers are talking about, and read the full story on Charlotte, North Carolina, Patch.
Baker Gains Social Media Fame With Hyper-Realistic Cakes
Lacey baker Luke Vincentini, 23, has become an internet sensation with his hyper-realistic designs on cakes — teapots, a steak, a can of soup and other mundane items. Read the full story and see photos of Vincentini’s designs on Lacey, New Jersey, Patch.