Boss Suggests His Employee Take a Sick-Day-and It Saved His Life
Not feeling well at work, his boss's suggestion to take a sick day-and see a doctor-saved his life.
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Firefighter Rescues Twice, Pays Power Bill for Family- 'It Just Seemed Right'
This Detroit firefighter went beyond the normal heroics of saving lives with a powerful gift that came from a burning desire to help a family.
Instead of 'Million Dollars in Tickets' Cop Gives Helpful Advice, And His Cap
This young mother expected big fines for expired tags and more, but the cop told her how to fight the tickets, then made friends with her toddler.
Flint Students No Longer Fear Washing Hands As Boy Raises $10,000 for Sanitizer
This 7-yr-old boy raised enough money to supply every classroom in Flint, Michigan with hand sanitizer during the city's water crisis.
Student Uses Coupon Clipping Skills to Buy $100,000 of Products for the Poor
Starting at age 16, this student has spent four years clipping coupons and running down bargains–all for people in need.
Teen Boy Does Sweet Thing for All 834 Girls At School-What a Valentine!
This Utah teen is giving cupid a run for his money after spending hundreds of dollars out of pocket to make the girls at his school feel special.
Recycling The Love: She's Delivering Leftover Wedding Flowers To The Elderly
This angel takes donations of leftover flowers and gives anonymous bouquets of love to patients and the elderly.
Score! Gift of Football Tickets Turns Into Game-Changer For Homeless Man
After a surprise Christmas gift, when a man took him to a football match, a homeless guy scored new goals in the game of life.
10 Meaningful Ways to Carry Out Random Acts of Kindness
It's Random Acts of Kindness week! – so here's ten classic ways to celebrate being kind to your neighbors, friends, family, and community.
Rhode Island Passes Bill to Guarantee Rights of Homeless People
Rhode Island's governor is expected to sign into law the first Homeless Bill of Rights in the United States as early as next week, formally banning discrimination against homeless people and affirming their equal access to jobs, housing and services, and public places.
Woman Repurposes Wedding Dress Into Gowns For Stillborn Babies
A charity that usually turns a wedding dresses into 10 to 30 gowns for stillborn babies, found one dress that has turned into thousands.
Clothing Pantry on Wheels Delivers Winter Gear to Cold Folks on the Street
This former school bus is a lesson in helping your neighbors as it delivers cold weather gear to people on the street facing freezing temperatures.
Boston Reduces Veteran Homelessness by 85%, Housing 533 Vets in 18 Months
Boston, Massachusetts has delivered permanent housing for 533 homeless veterans in just the past 18 months.
Volunteers Turn Abandoned Buildings into Apartments for Homeless Vets
Volunteers are turning abandoned buildings into more than 100 apartments for homeless veterans in Ohio, with businesses doing work for free.
Bus Driver Gifts Special New Wheels To Challenged Passenger
When Sylvie the bus driver saw Lori Hiles in tears over her recent loss, she went to Facebook asking for donations – because that's just the way she rolls.
Sydney Rallies to Let 9-yo Superhero Rescue the City as Iron Boy (WATCH)
This nine-year-old superhero springs into action to save his city with help from local police, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Robert Downey, Jr.
Homeless Man Given Job by Home Owner Who Kicked Him Off Property (WATCH)
When a property owner kicked a homeless man off his porch, the squatter's polite response landed him a new job – and more.
Small Voice That Urged Big Act of Kindness Lets Stranger Walk Again
The first steps a man took in eight years, began with a stranger's 3,000 mile random act of kindness.
Fearless Transit Rider Praised for 'Incredible Display of Humanity'
When other people kept their distance from a man in distress, this woman reached out and touched him.
Greek Football Teams Stop Play to Sit Down and Honor Lost Refugees
Greek football teams spent the first two minutes of their match sitting in silent remembrance of refugees who've lost their lives in seas not far away.
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