COCONUT GROVE, Fla. — This is one young girl’s story of turning an unfortunate set of circumstances into a triumphant journey. As a third grade student in 2017, Victoria Portela experienced social ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LEE’s SUMMIT, Mo. — Over the last several ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project is giving back to Mayor Tom Henry, and you can contribute to the project by donating an item that’s probably in your fridge on a weekly basis. A ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Those in Lee’s Summit got a chance to slow and enjoy conversation with kind strangers over the weekend. The Purple Bench Project debuted its distinct purple bench for 2024 on ...

Build a stylish DIY outdoor bench with this easy tutorial! Perfect for your garden, patio, or backyard, and budget-friendly too. No nails or screws required! Skills Required: Beginner. You’ll learn ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Sammie Vance has spent half her life on a project that promotes friendship and kindness. The 16-year-old is celebrating the eighth anniversary of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The founder of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project was featured on a special Nickelodeon segment Wednesday night that ended in an iconic “slime-worthy” moment. A film crew with ...

PLYMOUTH TWP. – Seventeen-year-old Greg Bolesta wanted to honor veterans and benefit the community for his Eagle Scout project so he joined other Boy Scouts from Troop 418 of Nanticoke on Saturday to ...

At the entrance of the Inner Sunset Farmers Market, a bench reminds people of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Photo by Junyao Yang on Jan. 30, 2025. The city charges at least $6,000 to put a bench in ...

Fairfield Senior High School unveiled its new 'Buddy Bench' this morning, an effort uniting the Fairfield community. Fairfield Senior High School unveiled its new 'Buddy Bench' this morning, an effort ...

Given an ongoing bench refurbishment program and other recent bench-related requests, public seating areas in La Jolla’s Village took center stage at the Enhance La Jolla meeting Oct. 17. Enhance La ...

One of the most unusual programs in the state of Vermont is The Stone Bench Project, sponsored by the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center and funded by various communities and sponsoring organizations ...