'Feel Good' Stories To Brighten Your Day Part 1

1. A town in southern Ontario is turning parking tickets into a chance to give back to others this season. The Town of Aurora has teamed up with York Regional Police for their annual Toys for Tickets campaign, a creative initiative that allows residents to pay off certain parking fines by donating new toys, gift cards or non-perishable food items. All donations will go toward supporting local families through the Holiday Heroes program and the Aurora Food Pantry. The campaign is a simple but impactful way to help ensure that more local families can enjoy a joyful and hopeful holiday season. Do you wish other cities or towns would follow Aurora's initiative and try this?

2. The beloved holiday movie 'Elf' is getting its first annual celebration day, named "December the TwELFth," on December 12th, 2025. Warner Bros. Discovery is launching the event to honor the holiday film with special festivities like a pop-up event in Times Square, Elf merchandise, and a special re-release of the movie in theaters. The celebration also includes a donation matching initiative with the American Red Cross, up to $100,000. Are you one of the many 'Elf' movie fans?