Walmart Cashier Uses Own Money for Elderly Man Who Can't Afford Groceries
A young cashier at a Walmart near Albany, New York used her own money so an elderly man in her line could afford all of his groceries.
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Secret Santa Asks Police to Hand Out Thousands in Cash on City Streets
A Missouri businessman well-known for handing out tens of thousands in cash to random people at Christmas time, this year deputized officers in the local Sheriff's Department to do the jolly work for him. He told the dozen Kansas City officers he wanted them to be showered in those feelings of appreciation that he gets to enjoy every year.
Widow Hires Entire Pub to Host Christmas Lunch for Herself and Lonely Strangers
In a "spur of the moment" decision an 86-year-old widow has hired an entire pub to host a Christmas lunch for herself and up to 50 lonely strangers. After 12 years of eating Christmas dinner alone, the woman reserved every table in The Lamb and Flag pub in Devon at a cost of £1,000 for food and wine.
Student Raises Thousands for Homeless Hero Who Offered Her Money
An 22-year-old Lancashire art student has raised over £32,000 for a homeless man, after he offered her his last £3 so that she could get a taxi home safely. Dominique Harrison-Bentzen declined his generous offer, but was so moved by the gesture that she started a campaign to raise enough money to help him get a flat. She called on her friends to each donate £3 in his honor.
Family Builds Haitian Orphanage To Continue Daughter's Legacy
19 year-old college student Britney Gengel was so moved by the spirit of the Haitian people when she visited with an aid group in 2010 that she told her mom she wanted start her own orphanage there. Hours later, she was killed in the massive earthquake, but her dream came true thanks to her parents and brothers.
Soldier's Letter Details WWI Christmas Day Truce 100 Yrs Ago
"Dearest mother, I have seen one of the most extraordinary sights..." So begins a letter from a WWI soldier in 1914 who witnessed the 2-day Christmas Truce. The letter just published confirms a Christmas Day football match 100 years ago today, between warring sides, England and Germany, as seen through the eyes of a soldier for the first time.
Anonymous Angel Mails a Christmas Package Left on Bus
A 79-year-old retired social-services worker wants to thank the kind-hearted person who mailed a package he mistakenly left on a South Philadelphia bus. His sister called on Christmas Day to say she received the gift -- the only one Cliff Hunter was going to be able to afford to give.
Empty Stockings Prompt Outpouring of Kindness for Many Families
For the past month, the Charlotte Observer has run a series of stories on particular struggling families who signed up to get toys from the Salvation Army's annual Christmas program. And dozens of readers responded to the stories with offers of cash, toys, furniture and groceries.
UPDATE: Man Who Wanted a Family for Thanksgiving Helps Fellow Homeless Men at Christmas
Remember the Virginia homelessman who only wanted a family for Thanksgiving? The kindness he received from all over the country spurred him to want to help hundreds of other homeless guys in Norfolk.
Everyday Miracles Happen, Friends!
Life is full of everyday Miracles, friends! After eight months, an expensive camera that was lost by my son while surfing in the ocean was not only found in a tidal pool two miles up the beach, it made its way back to us and it was still working!
Our 2014 Top Photo Picks Confirm the Goodness of Humanity
The most tweeted photo of 2014 was the Oscar selfie Ellen took with her Hollywood pals. But, these pics will win the award for making your heart melt and your humanity come alive.
Garbage Man Returns Gift Card, Family Repays His Kindness
A sanitation worker in Colorado returned a Christmas present to a family who accidentally threw it out. And they rewarded his honesty in a way that really touched his life.