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MICAH House Girl Scouts donate part of cookie sales to Council Bluffs dog rescue [Video]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — If there are two things people love, it’s Girl Scout cookies and dogs!

Saturday’s cookie pick-up from the MICAH House Girl Scout troop provided the chance for people to get a treat while treating some local animals in need.

The scouts chose Promise 4 Paws to donate a portion of their cookie sales. For every five boxes sold, a dollar will go to the nonprofit, which works to provide better lives for aging dogs.

“They want to create an environment for these older dogs to feel like they’re in a home cause a lot of (them) aren’t,” Sam O’Brien, children’s program director at MICAH House, said.

O’Brien added oftentimes the shelter relies on the community’s help to keep services going and that this is one of the ways the shelter can give back.

“It just feels really good,” she said. “Being able to do some good work for our four-legged friends is important and necessary. …

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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