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She's more than just man's best friend. Meet Ginger. Her 'number one job is to make somebody smile.'

She's more than just man's best friend. Meet Ginger. Her 'number one job is to make somebody smile.'

She's more than just man's best friend. Meet Ginger. Her 'number one job is to make somebody smile.'

Steve Houghton, 72, and his sidekick, Ginger, visit an elementary school, a community college, a nursing home, and a hospital on a regular basis.

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Carolina has heart: Elon Homes gives foster kids, young adults some stability

Carolina has heart: Elon Homes gives foster kids, young adults some stability

Carolina has heart: Elon Homes gives foster kids, young adults some stability

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'He just brings happiness to everyone' | GiGi's Playhouse empowers children, adults with Down syndrome in Charlotte

'He just brings happiness to everyone' | GiGi's Playhouse empowers children, adults with Down syndrome in Charlotte

'He just brings happiness to everyone, and I want him to always know that and to always know that people are happy that he's here.'

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Carolina has heart: Mom thanks her late son's caregivers

Carolina has heart: Mom thanks her late son's caregivers

"As his mom, you think that he should always live with you. I tried doing that for a number of years," said Jacqueline.

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GiGi's Playhouse empowers children, adults with Down syndrome

GiGi's Playhouse empowers children, adults with Down syndrome

GiGi's Playhouse is a Down syndrome achievement center that runs free therapeutic and educational programs for individuals of all ages with down syndrome birth through adulthood.

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Carolina has heart: Mom thanks her late son's caregivers

Carolina has heart: Mom thanks her late son's caregivers

"As his mom, you think that he should always live with you. I tried doing that for a number of years," said Jacqueline.

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Carolina has heart: Elon Homes gives foster kids, young adults some stability

Carolina has heart: Elon Homes gives foster kids, young adults some stability

"The objective is to help them be prepared to live independently," said April Rainer, director of residential programs.

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Carolina Has Heart: Women's Enrichment Center helps with pregnancy and beyond

Carolina Has Heart: Women's Enrichment Center helps with pregnancy and beyond

They're not just helping young women financially. They're also supporting them emotionally, even training them for jobs to get them back on their feet.

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Carolina Has Heart: Women's Enrichment Center helps with pregnancy and beyond

Carolina Has Heart: Women's Enrichment Center helps with pregnancy and beyond

They're not just helping young women financially. They're also supporting them emotionally, even training them for jobs to get them back on their feet.

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