The coronavirus pandemic has upended all our lives, but it can’t keep good people and their daily good deeds down.
Everyday acts of kindness — amid the cruelest pandemic to hit America in a century — continue unbated in every neighborhood, town and city throughout our region.
As an antidote to all the dire news and social isolation coronavirus has caused, PennLive wantsto spotlight folks stepping up to brighten lives of others in these dark times.
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And that’s just the beginning.
Coronavirus heroes are the volunteers checking on seniors, seeing they receive their meals and medicine.
They’re teachers going the extra mile to connect with their homebound pupils while schools remain shut down.
They’re neighbors helping each other out when the plumbing breaks, the car dies or a family member falls ill.
They’re animal lovers ensuring homeless cats and dogs don’t suffer from lack of love and loss of shelter.
If someone’s selfless act during the virus holds the power to inspire you, it’s sure to do the same for others. Then, we all can take heart that COVID-19 hasn’t infected the fabric of our communities.
PennLive will continue to report fully on all aspects of the coronavirus as its sweeps Pennsylvania and America. But as we do so, we recognize that good news is needed now more than ever.
That’s why we’re asking you to let us know about the ‘Coronavirus Heroes’ in your town by detailing their acts of kindness amid the pandemic.
Do so by sending an email to NewsTips@pennlive.com that includes your name, town and phone number, plus as much information as possible about the good deed you witnessed or heard about. Include the everyday hero’s name, what he or she did and where, along with any contact information for all the people involved. If you happen to have a smartphone photo of the good deed or the doer, attach it as Jpeg in your email, too.
Our PennLive reporters and storytellers will take it from there.
The result will be a steady stream of stories spotlighting the many good deeds, selfless acts and quiet moments of grace going on in our communities.
It’s not a cure. But it’s certainly a much-needed booster shot bolstering our collective community spirit.
That’s a remedy we all can relate to.
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