Acts of Kindness

Generous acts of friends, neighbors, family members and anonymous individuals can brighten a day, and even change lives.

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first appeared: 10/1/2008

Helping Hands

shared by Caredoe

My great grandmother Florence was born in March of 1866. When she was a young woman of eighteen she was hired by Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Beasley as a live in housekeeper. Shortly after giving b

first appeared: 9/5/2008

Women Offering Women Support

shared by Pam Bowden

Please let me introduce and make you acquainted with Tammy Pearson. She is the President and Founder of Chrysalis House in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Chrysalis is the name of the building that the Lor

first appeared: 8/6/2008

Dozens of Volunteers Working to Clean up the Rivers of the Coalfields

shared by allenkm

There are dozens of volunteers from all of the United States who have dedicated a year or more of their life to improve the water quality in the coal country of the East. These people have such passi

first appeared: 6/13/2008

Amazing Pick Me Up

shared by Debra Strauss

I have to tell you about an amazing, yet sweet thing that happened to me today. Our fridge was empty of all edible food, as was our cupboard.

first appeared: 6/8/2008

My Friend Jamie

shared by onemore974

A Fire was in Logan Elm Village and Jamie found her neighbor wondering in the yard with a blanket unknown to her the lady had been burnt very bad she took her in her home and put her in the shower an

first appeared: 5/20/2008

My Brother the Hero Volunteer Firefighter .

shared by knhollis

My brother Cary Allen is a true hero. He is a volunteer firefighter for the Apple Springs Department here in our little town in Texas for almost 3 years. On June 23, 2007 him and his twin brother stu

first appeared: 5/1/2008

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

first appeared: 3/26/2008

Colorado man starts eco based charity in Cambodia

shared by PlanetBiodiesel

Planet Biodiesel Outreach Cambodia utilizes clean energy technology to help impoverished children. Sihanoukville, Cambodia March 15, 2008 Tim Waterfield first visited Cambodia in 2002 as part of

first appeared: 3/15/2008

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

first appeared: 3/12/2008

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

first appeared: 2/15/2008

Reunited with my 4th grade teacher

shared by XSTATICMOM

I have been blessed to be reunited with my 4th grade teacher. Watch the video to see just how amazing she is!

first appeared: 2/8/2008

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

first appeared: 2/6/2008

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

first appeared: 2/4/2008

Winning them with Candy

shared by Curtisragan

Over 35 years ago, Carol McCraw listened with sympathy as Bro. John Yoder, an Amish preacher, begged people to get involved in prison ministry. He needed help and she was touched with his

first appeared: 2/4/2008

"A Blessing"

shared by lgipson28

I was watching the Tyler News and read the News Anchor's Dana Hughey's story - see http://www.kltv.com..keeping/ up with the hughey'sand God laid it on my heart to email Dana my testimony

first appeared: 2/1/2008

The Eagle Scout

shared by toyotatercel567

This is the story about an Eagle Scout named Mike Coffey who dosen't take credit for anything he does as an Eagle Scout the only thanks he needs is the satisfaction that he did a good job and tha

first appeared: 1/10/2008

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

first appeared: 1/10/2008

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

first appeared: 1/10/2008

The Candyman

shared by Barbara Duke

My uncle who is 97 years old lives in Malvern, Arkansas and he is known as "The Candyman". Jim Issack started visiting the "old folks home" about 40 years ago taking fruit and can

first appeared: 1/9/2008

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