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Random Act of Kindness

by Bill_Lawrence
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I had a chance to give back to a family in my community today. I went out and bought grocery for a family of 3.

  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Hey! Who do you think you are going around make the world a better place?

    Very nice, Bill. The world could use a few more guys like you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bill_Lawrence
    I just want to instill good qualities in my 2 sons. This was actually my 6yr olds idea. He wasn't able to go to the supermarket with me today but he inspired me. I have a goal of buying 30 families grocery in 30 days.
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    • Profile picture of the author pinkgink
      What a wonderful thing to do! Sounds like your raising your children right.

      I have a suggestion (hope you don't mind). A lot of families get food stamps and help with food from different organizations but you can't get things like pet food, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, basic cleaning supplies etc. with food stamps. And most of the organizations can't help you with things like that either. I know when me and my daughter were having a hard time I cried when someone gave me a big bag of dog food because I thought I was going to have to give our dog away because I couldn't afford to feed her.

      Thanks for being a blessing, One person can make a difference.
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill_Lawrence
        Originally Posted by pinkgink View Post

        What a wonderful thing to do! Sounds like your raising your children right.

        I have a suggestion (hope you don't mind). A lot of families get food stamps and help with food from different organizations but you can't get things like pet food, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, basic cleaning supplies etc. with food stamps. And most of the organizations can't help you with things like that either. I know when me and my daughter were having a hard time I cried when someone gave me a big bag of dog food because I thought I was going to have to give our dog away because I couldn't afford to feed her.

        Thanks for being a blessing, One person can make a difference.
        I'll keep this in mind. I want this to grow. Eventually, we want to be able to give back to schools, purchase medication for the elderly, help the homeless, pass out food on holidays etc., we want to do more than purchase groceries. I just can't do it alone. It's difficult. I'm trying.
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        • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
          Originally Posted by Bill_Lawrence View Post

          I'll keep this in mind. I want this to grow. Eventually, we want to be able to give back to schools, purchase medication for the elderly, help the homeless, pass out food on holidays etc., we want to do more than purchase groceries. I just can't do it alone. It's difficult. I'm trying.
          How do you keep something like this going? Sure, you can get an initial burst of participation, but how can it be sustained for the long term? Things like this tend to work out best when they're self-sustaining, somehow making money through a business of some sort. For example, Paul Newman did it with Newman's Own products and it is still ongoing even though he is no longer physically among us. The company was founded solely for charitable purposes. That said, sometimes tax-write-off aspects of charities entice businesses to give to charity (whatever their motivation, it still benefits the charity).
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          • Profile picture of the author Bill_Lawrence
            Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

            Nice one Bill.

            I've just PMed you my shopping list for the week.

            (Kidding).
            Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

            How do you keep something like this going? Sure, you can get an initial burst of participation, but how can it be sustained for the long term? Things like this tend to work out best when they're self-sustaining, somehow making money through a business of some sort. For example, Paul Newman did it with Newman's Own products and it is still ongoing even though he is no longer physically among us. The company' was founded for the solely for charitable purposes. That said, sometimes tax-write-off aspects of charities entice businesses to give to charity (whatever their motivation, it still benefits the charity).
            This is something I'm still trying to figure out. Word of mouth helps immensely to start anything then we need participation for those who know about it. We need contributors, right now. I'm open to any ideas.
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Nice one Bill.

    I've just PMed you my shopping list for the week.

    (Kidding).
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      Nice one Bill.

      I've just PMed you my shopping list for the week.

      (Kidding).
      lol ... there's always one in the bunch
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Hold a "needful things" drive. Your town Chamber of Commerce or other groups would be very likely to help support such a thing. Do a few posters to put at downtown stores and ask the newspaper for a public service ad if you can get one - maybe send them a press release. Set up a time or a drop off place. Send out or put pamphlets or posters around listing the types of items that people need help getting but foodstamps and other aid don't cover. Set a time or times to either send people door to door to collect, or locations and times they can contribute. Then you just distribute the stuff that comes in.

    You might want to ask people you're donating to what types of things they stress most about not being able to afford that they really need.
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