Most Popular Acts of Kindness Stories

Acts of Kindness

by Marta W. Aldrich

One family shares the Christmas spirit

15 hours in 10 degrees

shared by Bryan

  On the afternoon of February 1st 2008, my girlfriend and I were on our way to pick up my son from his mother in rural California.  A little town called Cedarville, close to Nevada and Ore

Locked keys in car

shared by Nancy Swanson

It was right before Christmas this year and I was on a mission running errands--too much to do in one day!  I stopped in at my favorite florist, Gainan's in Billings, bought a few gifts and

Acts of Kindness

by Marta W. Aldrich

Each year, American Profile publishes a collection of stories about ordinary people doing remarkable deeds for others without expecting recognition or acknowledgement in return.

Acts of Kindness

by Marta W. Aldrich

Each year, American Profile asks readers to send in heartwarming stories about ordinary people doing thoughtful deeds without expecting recognition or acknowledgement in return.

Recycle old cell phones to save a gorilla habitat

shared by teboj27

The Buffalo Zoo teamed up with Eco-Cell, a non-profit organization, to collect and recycle old cell phones.Eco-cell encourages organizations like the Buffalo Zoo to coll

The Brookings-Harbor Red Shirts

shared by svieau

I wanted to tell you about a very special group of people. They are The Brookings-Harbor Red Shirts, our mission is to send packages to support our troops "Until they All Come Home". We c

Acts of Kindness When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness, we were flooded

A Half-Dozen Headricks

by Marti Attoun

A caring community adopt the famous Kansas sextuplets.

Rescue Squad

by Marti Attoun

The first time Roger Wood met Betty Hindman last April, he wrapped her in a big hug. The first time Hindman met Wood, one week earlier, she saved his life.

Gift from a Sheltie

shared by aspen47

I had a Sheltie, a beautiful girl, who was almost 12 years old lastValentine's day when she had to be put to sleep. She was dying fromkidney and heart failure and she "told" us when it

Local Sewing Guild Delivers 537 Quilts to Veteran's for Christmas

shared by gates

Medford, Oregon Chapter of the American Sewing Guild delivered the VETERAN'S QUILTS December 15th.About 20 people showed up at Fasturn Junction to make a brigade to load the quilts into the

The Christmas Chair

shared by calberry

I have a great story to tell you about. I am a 15 year old autistic boy who has just received a wonderful present for Christmas. This may sound boring and regular, but just keep reading. I do

Acts of Kindness/Wonderful Neighbors

shared by dfarkas1989

God was smiling on me the day He placed me in this neighborhood next to two of the nicest people I've ever met.  How significant they would become in my life, I could not have imagined. In t

Stars shine bright for children of the night

shared by carenmahar

Country singer Brad Paisley and actress wife, Kimberly showed continuingsupport by donating $10,000 to Camp Sundown, a summer night program run by th

I am visited by two angels in my time of need.

shared by Philip Patton

I had attened my high school class reunion in western South Dakota. I was traveling to Colorado to visit family. In western Nebraska I blew a tire on my car. I am on oxigen and can do very li

Acts of Kindness How compassion makes us complete

Acts of Kindness

by Carol Davis

When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness done for them, we received hundreds of letters about kind souls who went miles out of their way or took hours from their day to make someone’s journey a little easier.

Senior Prom

by Marti Attoun

Teens host a night to remember for senior citizens

Acts of Kindness--Setting an Example

shared by 4bassets4me

Sometimes we parents don't think the kids are paying attention to the lessons we are trying to set by example, but this shows they really do!  I am the director of Bluegrass Basset Rescue, I