pay it forward: Today April 25th, 2013 Is National Pay It Forward Day!
- 04/25/13 12:09 AM
Today April 25th, 2013 Is National Pay It Forward Day! Today April 25th is acclaimed to be National Pay It Forward Day, we think everyday should be. Just think if everyone did one small thing for someone else without expecting anything in return. Don't you think this world would be a better place? It can be if we all just try a little bit and be aware of others around us. It can be as simple as opening a door for someone, or giving a stranger a smile. It's the little things that mean so much and it doesn't have to … (11 comments)
pay it forward: March 20th Is The Day Of Happiness
- 03/19/13 11:36 PM
March 20th Is The Day Of Happiness 193 United Nations members adopted a resolution to declare March 20th as the International Day of Happiness to inspire a happier world. It would be nice if every day was an international day of happiness. It could be if we always looked on the positive side of things and count our blessings. The goal of the International Day Of Happiness is to spread happiness to millions of people, world wide. There are three ways you can join in:
Affirm the pledge you will spread happiness Cheer the happy heroes of this event And take part in … (11 comments)
pay it forward: World Compliment Day is March 1- Let's Really Celebrate the Day!
- 02/26/13 11:53 PM
Kathy Streib has been great about letting us know what is special about many days. This time she is alerting us to March 1st, World Compliment Day!! Take a minute and read her blog. Like she says it doesn't cost you anything! In the meantime have a fantastic day! Al and Peggy World Compliment Day is March 1- Let’s Really Celebrate This Day! World Compliment Day is celebrated March 1 but it’s one of those special days that you’re going to wish was celebrated and practiced every day. National Compliment Day began in the Netherlands more than 10 years ago by … (0 comments)
pay it forward: Monday February 11, 2013 Kicks Off Random Acts Of Kindness Week
- 02/11/13 09:11 AM
Monday February 11, 2013 Kicks Off Random Acts Of Kindness Week We think we all should show random acts of kindness everyday but it's always nice to have a week dedicated to doing it. This is that week. To make it easy for us here is a list of ways to reach out for every day this week. There are probably lots of more ways too if we all look for them and take advantage of the opportunity. Charley Johnson spear heads a Pay It Forward movement and he just amazes us. We hope you take a moment to watch the video … (8 comments)
26 Acts of Kindness - Let's Shower the World With Love!
Great minds think alike is what I say!
On Sunday I posted this on Facebook: I am pledging 26 acts of kindness in the next 26 days in memory of the precious little ones, teachers and principle who were murdered . Please Join Me in 26 Acts of Kindness - Let's Shower the World With … (0 comments)
pay it forward: November 13, 2012, World Kindness Day
- 11/12/12 09:21 PM
November 13, 2012, World Kindness DayToday is World Kindness Day. What will we all do today, because kindness starts with each one of us.Princess Diana was quoted as saying, "the kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods". We wonder how many other people feel the same way. Kindness really is a gift we can all afford to give, because to be nice doesn't even cost a single penny. We can give someone a smile, hold a door open, ask how their day is, carry a bag for someone or help with directions. … (14 comments)
pay it forward: 18th Annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Scholarship Tournament . . . Pay it Forward
- 09/17/12 11:21 PM
Ed Silva blogged about this amazing memorial scholarship tournament. What a great idea! We hope more communities see this and start the same thing. Have a great day everyone! Al and Peggy 18th Annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Scholarship Tournament . . . Pay it Forward
The 18th Annual Bobby Bonds Golf Tournament, sponsored by New Opportunities for Waterbury, was held Monday, September 17 at the Waterbury Country Club. This tournament again drew a field of over 120 golfers, all here to honor the memory of Bobby Bonds and to support the tournament that Bobby Bonds started as a way of giving … (0 comments)
pay it forward: How Many People Would Give Up A Trip To Disney?
- 02/16/12 09:48 PM
How Many People Would Give Up A Trip To Disney? Probably not many and even less if you're under ten years old. Listen to little eight year old Dawson's way of thinking. Couldn't he put us all to shame. This is a true Pay It Forward, the kind that warms your heart and with Dawson's help protects it as well. Valentine's Day/week is all about heart and loving. What better way than to truly show your support of a loved one than by taking care of their heart by supporting The American and Canadian Heart Associations. How Many People Would … (13 comments)
pay it forward: Remember How Special That 'Christmas Feeling' Was?
- 01/14/12 12:41 PM
Remember How Special That 'Christmas Feeling' Was? Remember how special that feeling was at Christmas time? Remember how we said it would be great if it could last all year long? Maybe it can. Well Charley Johnson of the Pay It Forward Foundation is trying to make it happen, but he needs our help. He wants to create a flip calendar of 365 ways to pay it forward. How can we help? Charley is asking any one he can reach to think of 31 ideas to pay it forward and send them to him at tristapifcalendar@gmail.com. He wants them to … (15 comments)
As we head into the Christmas weekend, we have noticed blogs and comments even on Facebook about how wonderful the Christmas feeling is, how nice people are to each other this time of year and why can't it last ALL year. Well, it can! Just follow Charley Johnson a Utah man, founder of the Pay It Forward Bracelets and President of the Pay It Forward Foundation. Charley's is a heartwarming story and if we follow his suggestions, we can keep the Christmas feeling all year! There isn't a better gift … (15 comments)
pay it forward: December Seasons of Celebration & Sharing - Teaching The Young
- 12/18/11 01:57 AM
December Seasons of Celebration & Sharing - Teaching The Young Helping the less fortunate has always been one of our passions. When we had our own office in a shopping mall, every year we ran a toy drive and the goal was to fill an office with toys and barrels with food. This year, the goal was to teach the grand kids about helping others. With that in mind, along with their Dad, we headed to the toy store and asked them to pick out some toys, ones that they would like to have, so they could donate them. At first … (11 comments)
pay it forward: Here's A Challenge For You Active Rainers - December Seasons Of Celebration & Sharing - Pay It Forward
- 12/15/11 07:42 AM
Here's A Challenge For You Active Rainers - December Seasons Of Celebration & Sharing - Pay It Forward The official Pay It Forward Group is challenging everyone to take part in the 12 Gifts of Christmas from now until December 24, 2011. It's a simple challenge, do something nice for the next 12 days and make a journal about it then send it in to Charlie Johnson (founder of Pay It Forward group) and he will create a site to post them on to encourage others around the world. He gave us some ideas but wants us to get creative as … (16 comments)
pay it forward: Pay It Forward By Clicking - December Season of Celebration & Sharing
- 12/11/11 02:37 AM
Pay It Forward By Clicking - December Season of Celebration & SharingIn and around the greater Toronto, Ontario, Canada area, and that includes our Brampton area, there are giant colourfully decorated snowmen. All anyone has to do is find them, snap a picture and upload it to me@tosnowman.com. That's it, that's all and $2.00 will be donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation Canada who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries, up to $50,000 or until December 20, 2011. So there is still time to grab your camera and start clicking. … (8 comments)
Whether you are a part of it or just hearing about it, everybody knows 'the' big shopping season has started! It's like a feeding frenzy out there, just take a look at the store parking lots.
P Cars are cruising the aisles hoping for an empty space, following people loaded with parcels heading to their car only to be disappointed to see them cut through a section. That was what was happening the other day when we were at the mall. We spotted a lady anxiously checking every aisle looking for that … (16 comments)
pay it forward: An Alternative Christmas
- 11/22/11 01:10 AM
Our friend Chris Smith has come up with a fabulous idea for Christmas, in fact our American friends could even do it for their Thanksgiving! This idea was Chris' so please go over and leave your comments with him, he deserves them! Thanks Al and Peggy With Christmas just around the corner, many people are beginning to feel the stress of the holiday season. Instead of worrying about the gifts, and the parties, why not volunteer and help others this holiday season. Many organizations are looking for volunteers to help them, help others. Whether your visiting children at a hospital, or … (0 comments)
pay it forward: Sometimes, Paying It Forward Is As Easy As Talking!
- 10/23/11 01:43 PM
Sometimes, Paying It Forward Is As Easy As Talking! The other day we had a trade man at our home doing some work for us; it seems like we have had a stream of trade men this year actually. Anyway we chatted with the man as he did his work. He told us about his life in his homeland and how he came to be in our country. We watched his eyes fill with hope and his animated expressions as he told us of his dreams and aspirations he hoped to accomplish here, in his 'new' country. When his job was … (8 comments)
pay it forward: Pay It Forward With Food
- 10/21/11 10:20 AM
Pay It Forward With Food Last week it was pretty simple to 'Pay It Forward'. It was Thanksgiving here in Canada last week. You couldn't help but think of those less fortunate. Pumpkins, turkeys, fancy food platters and pretty flowers were everywhere and so were food donation bins. Many stores even offered bags already filled with a selection of items for sale. You didn't even need to think about what items to donate! Does it get any easier than that? So on our shopping day we just picked up a few bags and dropped them in the bin on our … (10 comments)
pay it forward: Pay It Forward Even To Our Furry Friends
- 07/29/11 12:05 PM
Pay It Forward Even To Our Furry FriendsPaying It Forward is a random act of kindness, something we should do as many times as we possibly can every day, animals included.Today we received in our mail a notice from the Toronto Humane Society who takes in stray animals and unfortunately sometimes animals no longer wanted. We think no longer wanted has to be impossible, but apparently it happens. The Toronto Humane Society was advising us that in the summer time, the rate of arrivals at the shelter increases and it falls at a time when donations are down because donors are … (15 comments)
pay it forward: Paying It Forward Is Just So Easy
- 06/23/11 01:02 PM
Paying It Forward Is Just So EasyWe get lots of flyers and newsletter printed and each delivery comes in a number of cardboard boxes. Sometimes they had a shortage of boxes and the flyers were packed in the box lids! It had never occurred to us before but the printing place is in need of boxes for our deliveries and those of others. Normally after we pick up the flyers or newsletters, we would crush those boxes and put them in the recycling bin. After talking to the printers and realizing their need for boxes, we now save them up, load … (12 comments)
pay it forward: To Serve And Protect - Pay It Forward
- 06/14/11 01:21 PM
To Serve And Protect - Pay It Forward Today was a day filled with many appointments and a long 'to do' list. Mid way through the day we stopped at our local Starbucks for a smooth latte and a break. Just ahead of us in line, was a police officer buying a latte also, plus a smoothie. While the server was entering her order and marking the cups the way they do at Starbucks, the officer got distracted when someone asked her a question.That was our opportunity, we quickly stepped up to the server and told them to add the officer's … (15 comments)
Today April 25th, 2013 Is National Pay It Forward Day!
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