“Part of my New Year's resolution is to simply ”do more good“ and to show/teach my children the importance of giving to others. This year we celebrated my birthday by driving around town so that I could perform random acts of kindness, one act for each year of my age.” - Mia
Ready to go with my support crew Riley (helper) and Ray (driver/photographer). We had a long day ahead so we opted to leave Eva with Grandma
#1 Gave a random stranger at Albertson's a $5 gift card.
#2 Paid it forward at Starbucks, by paying for the guy behind us.
#3 Bought a dozen roses and placed a single rose at random plaques at the National Memorial Cemetary. Thanked these Veterans for their services.
Riley was a great helper :)
#4 Donated animal toys to the Phoenix Animal Welness Services
#5 left quarters in random washers at the laundry mat. The people looked at me funny, but smiled when i explained what i was doing. Gave this older couple some change too.
#6 Created several health kits to distribute to homeless persons, included rain coat, toothbrush, toothpaste, chopstick, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, and comb.
these were some of the people I handed them out to. The couple in the center is Robert “Hillbilly”, Margaret, and their dog Rocky. They have been homeless for years, but Robert finally received his Veteran's Disability and they will be able to get off the streets 2/2/12. Such nice people. :)
#7 Paid someone's expired parking meter
#8 Held the door for a stranger
#9 Held the elevator for someone
#10 Donated my clothes to women's domestic violence shelter at UMOM day center. Their mission is to “provide homeless families and individuals with safe shelter, housing and supportive services to assist them in reaching their greatest potential.” www.umom.org
#11 Donated crayons and coloring books to Phoenix children's hospital
#12 complemented a woman on her cute shoes
#13 returned strayed shopping carts at costco parking lot
#14 Gave this man a GC to Albertson's and said thank you for always doing such a great job washing my car :)
#15 Gave our church some apple juice and cookies for a blood drive that was going on. Thought about donating blood, but realized it probably wasn't a good idea the day before my 1/2 marathon =[
#16 let someone cut in front of me in line
#17 Handed out quarters to children (with parent's permission) at the mall so they can enjoy the little rides
#18 Helped a worried mom find her sons who were hiding in the ice cream truck ride.
#19 picked up trash and threw it away
#20 Gave water to this woman working outside. We were originally looking for a sign spinner, but could not find one. I guess they only work when it's really hot, because I always seem to see them everywhere those days?!
#21 left quarters at random vending machines
#22 Put back a misplaced item at the store, where it belongs
#23 Throughout the day, made it a point to ask people how they were doing
#24 Hid dollar bills in random children's books at Barnes and Nobles
#25 Donated canned goods to a church.
#26 Gave water to families at the park
#27 donated to unicef.org. “Every day, children die needlessly from preventable causes – and they don't have to. UNICEF takes proven, low-cost methods that save children's lives and makes them available regardless of income, ethnicity, or location.”
#28 left quarters to pay for someone's air/water at the gas station. Every time I've needed it, I never seemed to have enough change =P
# 29 Gave up a parking space for someone, he seemed confused
#30 found a lost shoe and gave it to the lost and found.
# 31 left a thank you card and small gift for our mailman.
#32 Requested a prayer through Silent Unity for a patient who needs a kidney transplant. www.unity.org
#33 left a generous tip
#34 donated to Ronald McDonald House
#35 left pennies around a fountain for people to make a wish. Made my own wish, but i can't tell you or it won't come true ;) hint: It involves making the world a better place :)