LEE’s SUMMIT, Mo. — Over the last several years of the pandemic, isolation and loneliness became nearly as chronic as the illness itself. When assisted living centers and nursing homes were closed to ...

Want to be a sponsor? Sponsorships are still available for this year’s “Benches of Avon” project. To learn more, email Vail Daily Advertising Director Holli Snyder, hsnyder@vaildaily.com. AVON — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SHAVERTOWN, Pa. — The Bench Project, which began in Luzerne County, wants to inspire and “nurture the human spirit by enabling connection through a shared experience, one bench at a time.” The Bench ...