Grandpa Dobri from Bulgaria is not a typical 99-year old man. In the past couple of decades, he has been walking 15 miles from his home to the city of Sofia daily, so that he can beg for money. He doesn't keep the money however; he donates every single penny to the city's churches and... Continue Reading →
In the past two decades, 82-year-old Anthony Cymerys sets up shop in a Connecticut park every week to give haircuts for the homeless. His fee? A hug. "It's all about being kind to people, and it works three ways. You feel good, the person you're doing it for feels good, and people that are... Continue Reading →
Some people want a lavish party or a fancy present on their birthday. Katie decided to celebrate by doing 34 acts of kindness, while urging the recipient to pay it forward. To me, this is such a good reminder that anyone can do something kind for a stranger. It does not have to be grand,... Continue Reading →
A little boy melted my heart today, and his name is Evan. Why? I just found out that this 10-year-old from Philadelphia saves his allowance and donates them yearly to City Kitties, a non-profit rescue center for cats. How cute is that?! To top it off, his earnest letter is just too precious to not share... Continue Reading →
I first heard about real "Secret Santas" happening at a K-mart in Michigan last year, and I am so happy to learn that it has inspired others to do the same. Most recently, a $10,000 check was given by an anonymous donor to help payoff layaways in Walmart, and other similar stories have been reported... Continue Reading →
Her rags-to-riches story is well-known and her achievements in writing one of the most popular series in the world are astonishing. Although tears almost accompanied my goosebumps when we visited "Hogwarts" in Orlando, I wouldn't call myself a die-hard fan. I just always thought JK Rowling was notably impressive and of course, a great story-teller.... Continue Reading →
If you received an all-expense-paid trip to Disneyland, would you give it away? This includes airfare, mind you! Well, this wonderful boy did. In fact, inspired by the red paper clip experiment, Brendan used Facebook and his toy soldier to trade up for credits and gift certificates, where he eventually accumulated enough for a Disney... Continue Reading →
I'm not advocating digital piracy or bootlegging movies, but "Big Hy" is a pirate worth noting. Why? This World War II veteran copies brand new Hollywood movies and sends them to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cool part is, he doesn't do it for profit -- in fact, he uses his own dime... Continue Reading →
This is one of the coolest gifts I received last Christmas. It's the first time I realized this service exists but after I figured out that I needed to go to the website and pick charities I would like to donate my gifted funds to, I was smiling all the way. They have a huge... Continue Reading →
Cup of Good 