Young Hotel Employee Surprised With New Car After Working Solo For 36 Hours During Flood
21-year-old Satchel Smith who single-handedly ran a hotel, caring for its 90 guests trapped during a flood was rewarded with car from Beaumont, Texas.
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Former Student Repays School Staff by Surprising Them With Their Own Vacations
In an impressive show of kindness, a former student donated $96,000 worth of vacation money to the staff of their former elementary school.
Uber Passenger Goes Out of His Way to Pay Off Driver's College Debt So She Can Finally Get Her Degree
Latonya Young was unable to finish her college degree due to an unpaid balance on her account—but then a compassionate passenger stepped up to pay it off.
Bill Gates Honors Girl Who Gave 95 Gifts to Strangers, With 81-Lb FedEx Delivery of Personalized Surprises
Bill Gates surprised a generous young Michigan woman with a huge box of Christmas gifts using overnight delivery after she just lost her mom in 2019.
Police Officer Praised for Spending Hours Looking After Children While Mom Filed Domestic Violence Report
When a young mother and her kids entered a Utah police station earlier this month, Officer Lofgran was ready to offer the comfort "she needed that day."
When Dad Falls Off Ladder and Breaks Leg, Firefighters Finish Hanging the Christmas Lights
While hanging Christmas lights on his home, Glenn Elvenholl fell off a ladder and broke his leg. Luckily, he won't have to worry about finishing the lights.
Guy Sacrifices Tesla to Save Unconscious Driver, Elon Musk Offers to Repair It
This guy knows that the condition of his car is a small price to pay for saving a man's life – but Elon Musk doesn't mind footing the bill for good deeds.
Man with Brain Injury Cries Tears of Joy When Lowe's Offers Job to Him -and his Dog
When this man couldn't find a job because he needed his service dog beside him, Lowe's not only hired him, but gave his dog Blue a job, too.
She Invested $60,000 and Seven Years of Her Life to Free a Stranger From Prison
A 68-year old New Jersey widow was so convinced of a young man's innocence after reading about his murder conviction that she spent 7 years and $60,000 of her own money to see that justice would prevail.
Selfless Giving: How to Do it and Why We Need it
We are rewarded for our charitable donations, with instant gratification and a pat on the back – but what if our good deeds came with understanding instead?
Americans in Stable Financial Positions Answer the Call to Donate Their $1,200 Stimulus Checks
More than 100 Americans have pledged their $1,200 federal stimulus check to helping their neighbors and local businesses.
Anonymous Donors Pay Off Millions in Student Debt for 400 Low-Income College Graduates
After the students were informed of the generous donation over a Zoom call, many of the graduates were left crying tears of joy.
Business Owner Installs Elevator for Girl to Keep Family in Home Built by Ancestors
The owner of a construction company installed an elevator in the home of a family whose 9-year-old daughter Sara has cerebral palsy. As a result, Sara can have the independence to go outside and play with her friends without asking for help -- and her family can stay in the house her great-grandfather built in 1932.
6-Year-Old Boy's Dream Comes True After FedEx Driver Helps Him to Exchange Gifts With Tony Hawk
This FedEx delivery driver went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 6-year-old boy exchange gifts with his idol: Tony Hawk.
Bank Restores Stolen Funds to Oldest Living US Veteran After Identity Theft
After the oldest living veteran was the victim of identity theft, his bank made sure to step up and take care of him accordingly.
Watch College Football Player Overwhelmed by Scholarship Given for His Kindness
This football player was surprised with a scholarship for his constant kindness – but his team's reaction to the surprise might be even more rewarding.
Repo Man Who Paid Off Elderly Couple's Car Returns Now to Care For Widow
Jimmy Ford was hailed for the compassion that he showed the Kippings – now, he's making sure that Pat is taken care of following her husband's death.
Americans Deliver Fishing Boats to Japan on First Anniversary of Tsunami
Family fishermen in Japan took delivery of a very special donation, on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that wiped out their local fishing industry. An American humanitarian group donated ten new hand-crafted boats to shrimp and seaweed fishermen in Hikado Harbor who have been out of work since the disaster.
Stranger Who Taught Grieving Man to Tie a Tie for Dad's Funeral Attends the Service to Pay His Respects
A grieving man has found new friendship and support in an older Walmart shopper who helped teach him to tie a tie in the aisles of the store.
Hundreds of Americans Become Foster Families to Ailing Senior Veterans, Opening Up Their Hearths and Homes
Rather than sending elderly veterans into a nursing home, the VA has been pairing vets with average American families—and the results have been magical.
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