Pizza Restaurant "Pies it Forward" in Florida
Phil Solorzano opened a pizzeria in Florida and started the "Pie It Forward" movement, making a huge difference for anyone short on cash.
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$200,000 Gift for Ambulance Crew Sets Off Chain of Giving
After $200,000 was gifted from the estate of a retired farmer to a Minnesota ambulance crew, they decided to pay it forward, which sent ripples across 3 counties.
After Teddy Bear Changes Her Life, College Student Pays it Forward
A 14-year-old was hospitalized and suddenly cut off from friends. It was the gifts of stuffed animals that got her through. Now she is paying it forward…
College Student Mows Seniors' Lawns for Free While Teaching Values to Youth
This college student mows lawns for free to help out the elderly and disabled and in the process, is teaching values to teens.
Candy Theft Victim Rewarded With Car Full of Kit Kats For Everyone
After Hunter's Kit Kat bar was stolen out of his car by a fellow hungry college student, the candy company decided to share the wealth.
I Transformed Haunting Memories By Returning to Those Places With Gifts
I was an addict the last time I walked in this California beach town. Now, I devised a way to transform the bad memories with good karma—and it worked!
Mystery Man Hands Out $100 Bills to McDonald's Workers
This anonymous customer just kicked off the giving season by giving over $3,000 in cash to a McDonald's staff in Fort Worth, Texas.
UPDATE: Jimmy John's Founder Delivers New Car to Driver Who Rescued Ailing Vet After Wrong Number
To reward a compassionate delivery driver, Jimmy John himself flew to the Nebraska city so he could give the worker a brand new car for his efforts.
After a Family Loss, Woman Finds Healing By Giving Away Pay-It-Forward Ice Cream
Mrs. Delicious pedals around her city to give away free ice cream – and the recipients will usually open their wallets so they can pay for someone else's.
When Street Musician Offers His Earnings to Homeless Vets, He is Stunned By How They Pay It Forward
Adam Kightlinger was just trying to do something kind for some homeless men – but he was surprised by the waves of compassion that resulted from his offer.
Soldier Whose House Was Looted Gives Away Money Raised for Him: 'I Wanted to Show Kindness'
Luis Ocampo fell prey to a burglary after he was serving on the frontlines of hurricane relief efforts - and then the donations started pouring in.
Woman Brings Meals to Homeless Man Twice-After She Sees Him Share With Others
A chain of profound events I witnessed last night on a prosperous street in Santa Barbara proved that acts of kindness can multiply quickly.
When Dog Saves Owner From Suicide, the Army Veteran Starts Chain of 'Pawing' It Forward
Christy Gardner says that she owes her life to her service dog - and as a means of repaying her debt to the canine, she decided to pay it forward.
UPDATE: Brother's Last Wish To Leave $500 Tip Turns Into $47,000 Fund for More Tipping
Remember Aaron's Last Wish, the video showing his family giving a waitress five hundred dollars, as a last remembrance of their brother? Well, that cash was raised online from friends and family to fulfill Aaron's request to leave an awesome tip… like $500 on a pizza. Yesterday NPR reported, Three weeks later, the family has collected nearly $50,000 and three lucky servers have been surprised with $500 gratuities. The Collins family members are posting videos as they spread the good cheer. Here is the latest.
Mystery Knitter Ties Scarves Around Statues in Frigid Canada
An anonymous do-gooder trying to keep Ottawa residents warm has been leaving dozens of handmade scarves outside wrapped around the necks of city statues, brightening the landscape of Canada's war heroes. In response to deeply frigid temps in Ontario, the scarves include friendly notes that read: "I am not lost! If you are stuck out in the cold, take this scarf to keep warm."
Coffee Santa Triggers Copycat Generosity Across Canada
For the third time in a week a generous customer at a coffee chain in Canada has handed over around $900 to pay for beverages -- and this time some food -- in an identical gesture of goodwill.
Credit Card Trouble at Tampa Airport Solved by Anonymous Dogooder
A user of the online website, Reddit, posted a photo of a delightful note that he said came from a stranger at the airport in Tampa, Florida after his credit card was denied while trying to pay a baggage fee.
Request: Help Me Tally 48 Good Deeds For My Birthday!
Instead of cake and gifts for her 48th birthday this year, this inspiring woman is asking for acts of kindness... think you can rise to the challenge?
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