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When news channels began to air footage of the tornado-ravaged communities in Western Kentucky, Lyndsay LaPointe and her husband did what most of did - they shook their heads, mourned for the lives lost, and wished that they could do something to help.

On Saturday, November 6, The Olivia Caldwell Foundation donated their "biggest check ever" to the Children's Hospital Colorado. The check was for $120,000.

It's been less than one month. In that time, more than $1 million has been donated to the wife and newly born child of Rylee McCollum, the U.S. Marine from Wyoming who was killed in the suicide bombing terrorist attack that occurred in Afghanistan in late August.

It's been one day, a little over 24 hours. In that time, more than $300,000 has been donated to the wife and unborn child of Rylee McCollum, the U.S. Marine from Wyoming who was killed in the suicide bombing terrorist attack that occurred in Afghanistan earlier this week.

The Buckin' Brew coffee shop is hosting a car show from 10am-2pm on Saturday, June 5th to benefit Sammy Dunnuck, a young boy who was diagnosed with a debilitating, a fatal, disease.

“David Street Station is a place for our community to come together, and we are saddened to see vandalism done to this beautiful facility,” their statement read. “After receiving an immense amount of support through volunteers and donations last week during our campaign, we went into this week feeling grateful for the community that stands behind us."

Donations are tax deductible.

These are the types of situations that Casper was made for. These are the types of stories that inspire our community to come together and work for something bigger. These are the chances that we get to show what exactly we’re made of.

Wyoming will once again host the Jackalope Jump benefitting Special Olympics Wyoming this year and they are adding a twist to this year’s event by offering ‘Virtual Jackalope Jumps.’

“As a parent, it means a lot,” she said with tears in her eyes. “You struggle to try and give your kids everything and then, when you can’t give them something on Christmas, it breaks your heart. To be able to have an opportunity to get that, and then you don’t have to feel like a bad parent, it’s amazing. It’s a great feeling.”