Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- Dogs of all sizes are hitting the waves this year at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon, an event where canine surfing skills translate directly into rescue funding for orphan pets.

Moab, Utah – September 16, 2026 -- The Mud Springs Trail System has officially opened in San Juan County near Moab, adding purpose-built mountain biking trails for youth racing, adaptive cyclists, families and riders of varying skill levels.

Middletown, Delaware – September 16, 2026 -- Homebuilder Schell Brothers is opening four signature model homes at its Monarch community for a first-ever Parade of Homes, with all proceeds from ticketed events going to local charities.

Four floor plans open across three Saturdays in September

The Bridgeport, The Cassidy, The Chesapeake and The Shearwater will be open to guests on September 12, 19 and 26, each from 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour all four homes at each event to see different interior designs and layouts.

Guilford, Conn. – September 16, 2026 -- Families planning a funeral in Guilford now have more ways than ever to shape a service around a loved one's actual life, according to a new HelloNation feature spotlighting George Sullivan III of Guilford Funeral Home.

United States – September 16, 2026 -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks by reaffirming its commitment to support veterans and service members for as long as they need help, not on a fixed timeline.

WWP CEO Walt Piatt says the organization's promise has no expiration date

"After 9/11, millions of Americans raised their hands and said, 'Send me,'" Piatt said. "It is now our turn to keep our promise to be there for them no matter what. Not for five years. Not for 25 years. For as long as they need us."

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Healing New York will present the Second Round Foundation with its Game Changers for Children Award at the 2026 Fall Gala on November 19, honoring the group's youth-focused education and mentorship work.

Bonn – September 15, 2026 -- The "WDR 2 Weihnachtswunder" charity campaign is returning for its fifth year, with the aid alliance Aktion Deutschland Hilft and German radio station WDR 2 launching a donation drive to fight world hunger.

Boise, Idaho – September 15, 2026 -- Cobblestone Car Wash is donating $1 from every GrapheneX Express Exterior wash purchased at any of its Idaho locations throughout September to St. Luke's Children's Hospital's pediatric cancer research program.

The initiative coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and applies to all 14 Cobblestone locations across Idaho.

Denver – September 15, 2026 -- As fall sports and back-to-school activities ramp up, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is pushing parents and coaches to revisit free abuse prevention resources aimed at protecting young athletes.

Washington – September 15, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council are rolling out new public service announcements and expanded resources at VA.gov/REACH as part of Buddy Check Week, running Sept. 21-25, 2026, within the ongoing "Don't Wait. Reach Out." campaign.