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Nalchajian Orthodontics to award students spreading kindness [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A local orthodontist office is taking action to spread kindness around the Central Valley.

Nalchajian Orthodontics is hosting its 4th annual EMPOWER Human Kindness initiative — which awards a local student, who goes above and beyond in their school and community, a $2,500 scholarship.

Last Thanksgiving, Fresno teen Devin Cornell helped make the holiday a little brighter by cooking 27 meals for families in need.

“We got a sponsorship for $2,500 from NALO Orthodontics, we also got some donations earlier this year and we had some funds left over from last year that we saved for this event,” Cornell told Action News at the event.

The EMPOWER Human Kindness scholarship from Nalchajian Orthodontics helped make the food giveaway happen after Cornell won in 2021.

“We have Devin, our current ambassador, who is involved in an organization called Friends.giving, and he provides backpacks for kids going back to school, they provide meals at …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen