The holidays are upon us and the spirit of giving is already in full swing in Minnesota. An anonymous good Samaritan paid it forward Thursday giving free fares to every bus rider for the day.
CNN announced its Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011, while opening online voting that will determine the winner of the $250,000 grand prize. All ten heroes will be featured on the 5th annual celebrity-filled award gala airing in December. These ten will each receive $50,0000 to continue their world-changing work.
School officials made sure a dying father was able to see his daughter graduate –and did it with an official ceremony organized in only a matter of hours.
40 years ago, a pilot crashed violently into the ground in a city where he knew no one. That's when Minnesotans revealed their amazingly generous nature.
These two lovable law enforcement officers stepped up to the plate, getting their hands dirty with a little bit of babysitting.
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Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins brought a local family to tears when he surprised them with a new car.
When his fans found out he'd been homeless for 10 months, a community raised $65,000 to help a movie ticket-taker get back on his feet.
Some Northern California firefighters were surprised by a $123 anonymous gift after they dashed out of a Costco store, called to respond to an emergency.
The Boss is talented; he's cool; and he's even got time to help a young school boy who was rocking out way past his bedtime.
John Legend is going to have to watch his back with this ‘college hunk' winning hearts on the internet.
There's a new hope for the cutest couple at Lawrence North High School's prom this year.
The Thai Life Insurance company made a short film with a powerful message that kindness can lead to GREAT things. It is called Unsung Hero.
The internet's faith in humanity is restored after a 10-year-old boy returned a lost wallet to it's owner with a heartwarming reminder about honesty.
Together for 10 years, a homeless couple saving for a simple wedding, was surprised by a local shelter that gave them all the items for a special day.
This school included an encouraging letter with every set of exam scores it mailed out reminding students what is more important than tests.
The celebrity has got everything: looks, fame, and an incredibly humbling sense of kindness.
This anonymous Chinese man is giving every Disney prince a run for their money.
Pricked by compassion, one of the workers threw his keys over, offering the man his truck. A couple hours later the grateful family returned with the vehicle.
This moment struck a chord with so many people that the photos were seen over 15 million times in the first 24 hours they were uploaded to Facebook.
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