Dedicated Volunteer Works in Charity Shop Despite 4-Hour Commute - And He's 100 Years Old
David Flucker, a dedicated charity shop volunteer spends 12 hours a week commuting to and from work- despite being 100 years old.
Pay It Forward
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McDonald's Cashier Pays for Man After His Card Declined: 'Never Lose Your Giving Heart'
"I want to brag on this young man named Hayden working at McDonald's at exit 8 on 25E near i81," Jason Mosier wrote on Facebook last month.
How Americans Are 'Paying it Forward' Hundreds of Times Every Year
8 in 10 Americans believe karma is real and, believing that, 84% will go out of their way to "pay it forward" whenever possible.
A New Drinking Game Is Sweeping Britain: Sending Pints to Strangers Across the Nation
People post a photograph of themselves, their location, and table number along with an explanation of why someone should buy them a drink.
Man Finds Lost Purse, Delivers it and Has Lovely Chat With Owner Through Her Ring Cam-WATCH
"Nah, just pay it forward," he replies, adding that he is a firefighter and by nature doesn't need any reward for a good deed.
Barbershop Rallied to Pay It Forward By Helping to Pay Off Debts of High Schoolers So They Could Graduate
The owners of a North Carolina barbershop were so inspired by the Morehouse College commencement video, they decided to do the same thing in their own town.
Couple Leaves a $2020 Tip That Shocks This Single Mom Waitress During a '2020 Tip Challenge'
A young single mom building a sober life after battling addiction got a huge shock when strangers left the waitress a $2,020 tip, as a "2020 Tip Challenge".
Italians Turn Old Tradition of Charitable Giving into Modern COVID Response With 'Suspended Shopping'
As small businesses across Italy slowly begin to reopen their doors, shoppers are using "suspended shopping" to support hard-hit fellow locals.
Help Us Build Solar Tiny House for Homeless Mom and 4-yo Girl
Especially at the holiday we have a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Help start a Pay It Forward Housing Movement where giving is not optional.
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.
Charity Dishes Out $1,000 Checks to Hundreds of Teens So They Can Uplift Anyone They Want to Support
During the month of April alone, the VING Project gave away more than $250,000 in checks to teens who wanted to surprise deserving acquaintances.
Boss Welcomes Back 14 Employees With Surprise $1,000 Bonuses For Spending on Local Businesses
Jenny Beck, an attorney who runs a law office in Dunedin, New Zealand, welcomed back each of her 14 employees with $1000 cash to spend on local businesses.
Syrian Man Pays It Forward Big Time After Diners Pick Up His Tab
This young stranger's heart turned out to be twice as big as his smile and three times as big as his final restaurant bill.
Two Best Friends Light Up the Holidays for Single-Parent Households in Ohio That Might Not Have Money For Gifts
Jordynn Jenkins and Skylar Beavers started Make a Kid Merry to give gifts to single-parent families in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chain Reaction of Kindness Involved Over 900 Vehicles Driving Through a Minnesota Dairy Queen
An opportunity to pay it forward rather than take a free meal was accepted by over 900 generous drivers in a Minnesota Dairy Queen.
The Science of 'Paying It Forward' (NY Times)
A trend has strengthened this year throughout Canada and the US, as generous patrons at coffee and sandwich shop drive-through windows spread anonymous kindness to fellow restaurant-goers by bankrolling their meals-- paying their orders before they even get to the window. Social scientists have conducted experiments demonstrating that the effect of a single act of kindness can in fact ripple through a social network, setting off chains of generosity.
Mystery Man Picks Up Tab for 500 Free Coffees in Calgary
For the second time in Alberta this week, a man has walked into Tim Hortons and slapped down cash for the equivalent of 500 large coffees for other customers. The mystery donor gave the store almost $900 to hand out free coffees to those behind him in line.
Church Spreads The Love by Offering Free Gas to Local Community
What better way to give back to the Maryland community than by saving them the $20 it takes to fill up their ol' automotive tanker?
Guy Sells Ice Cream for $1… or Gives it Free if Kids Answer History or Math Question
This ice cream vendor is teaching kids to pay it forward now that strangers are donating money to give ice cream in exchange for learning.
Mystery Philanthropist Hides $100 Bills All Over City
An anonymous philanthropist has triggered a wave of people paying it forward by leaving $55,000 hidden for strangers to find, one $100 bill at a time.
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