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Pittsburgh Samaritan Treks to Chicago, Performs Five Good Deeds for Strangers

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Pittsburgh Samaritan Treks to Chicago, Performs Five Good Deeds for Strangers
A Pittsburgh man trekked to Chicago for no other reason than to do good deeds for strangers in the hope that they will do the same for others. He calls it the best weekend of his life.

A Pittsburgh man trekked to Chicago for no other reason than to do good deeds for strangers in the hope that they will do the same for others.

He asked strangers on Craig's List if anyone needed help with anything. Choosing 5 good deeds, he bought a car battery for an unemployed man, gave another man a ride to pick up a truck 35 miles away, helped dismantle a swing set, lugged construction materials from a demolished bathroom and made a clothing donation to a homeless agency.

He calls it the best weekend of his life. While remaining anonymous, he made a 9-minute video to help inspire others.

(Read about it in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

 

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