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COMPASSION of
365 days to do just a little good in the world.
In 2009, the country faced crisis in every direction. Financial turmoil, political strife, and natural disasters had shaken us to our core. We found
ourselves wanting to create change, but not entirely sure how.
How could we as an ad agency make a difference? Sure, selling products and services keeps the economy churning, but we needed something
with a little more heart. Something more personal. More human.
And who better to teach us about humanity than Martin Luther King, Jr.? Moved by his notion that, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is,
‘What are you doing for others?’” we decided that compassion would permeate everything we did for 365 days. And thus, the challenge was born.
Our commitment was simple: each day we would take a little extra step to help someone out. Whether we bought someone coffee, donated to charity,
or warned someone of the impending dog-doo on the sidewalk, we hoped our acts would brighten, possibly even change, the course of someone’s day.
We’re dreamers, but we’re also realists. And we know that best intentions don’t always result in action. So, we decided to let the readers of the
San Jose Mercury News hold us accountable by running a full-page ad on MLK day, inviting them to follow our progress on Twitter.
Throughout this process we all grew a little. We think twice before being thoughtless. We step up when someone needs a leg up. Because we know
that everyone plays a role in increasing the good in the world.
Compassion. No good act is too small.
A tragedy can happen anywhere Haiti is desperate but the people aren’t broken. I spread the word to donate
and help relief efforts.
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In San Francisco, people are no strangers to the devastation that an earthquake can do. I helped Haiti like others helped us back in ’89.
Contributed through UNICEF.
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Told my girlfriend that instead of eating out at a nice dinner for my birthday, let’s get pizza and
make a donation to Haitian relief.
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Bought an extra slice of pizza on my way home last night and
gave it to a girl in need who was begging in the rain.
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Walked home in the rain, so others could stay dry under the awnings.
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A woman was using a shoe as a pillow.
Her feet were bare,
so I bought her some socks, pillow, and a blanket.
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Returned the favor by buying a friend a tank of gas after he volunteered to drive to Tahoe and back.
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Cleared out my closet and
donated a bunch of stuff
to Goodwill.
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The used. The forgotten. The stashed away . At Goodwill,
one person’s clutter is another’ s new beginning. In a
given year, Goodwill will keep over five million pounds out
of the landfill, by recycling donations. One bag of stuff
can improve many lives.
GoodwillMore closet room for you,
a new treasure for someone else.
Put together a bag of donations and visit goodwill.org to
find a donation center near you.
GAVE MY BROTHER A BAG OF
CLOTHES & MONEYFOR GROCERIES.
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Fulfilled a friend’s wish by buying crayons for an Afghanistan school.
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DON’T WAIT for people to be friendly, show them how.-Unknown Author
I smiled at a stranger.
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don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how. don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how. don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how. don’t wait for peo-ple to be friendly, show them how. don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them ho
Gave a woman a ride home after she missed her bus.
There’s only one afternoon bus in West Marin.
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LENT A STRANGER 50 CENTS, A CO-WORKER TWO DOLLARS
&DELIVERED DRINKS TO PEOPLE ON THE 3RD OFFICE FLOOR
BECAUSE THEY SEEMED PARCHED.
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Cleaned up my girlfriend’s kitchen. Her act was making breakfast that made the mess in the fi rst place.
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Baked some delicious cupcakes over the weekend to share with the offi ce.
Gave a homeless person who sits outside of my house, leftover chicken dinner.
Paid the $3 bridge toll for all the passengers in my car pool.
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Ensured the safe return of a stuffed tiger to the arms of a little girl
who had left it behind as she walked off the plane.
Helped out a friend who just had surgery.
Walked a lost dog home in the middle of the night, after fi nding him on the street.
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SENT A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO A FR IEND IN TANZANIA WHO JUST STARTED TEACHING FOR THE PEACE CORPS.
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Helped a friend who can’t walk come over to watch the season premiere of Lost.
Both of our brains hurt now.
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Donated my CA tax refund to the California Breast Cancer Research Program in memory
of my sister-in-law.
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1 in 5 otherwise healthy women, and even some men,
will contract breast cancer. This disease has an unlimited
reach, while research is limited to donations. Research
done could lead to finding better means of prevention,
treatment, and hopefully a cure.
Donations are needed to turn research into a solution,
please give at cbcrp.org.
Breast CancerResearch Program
If you have nipples you’re at risk.
Made dinner for my sick girlfriend, who couldn’t say much more than, “I don’t feel good.”
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Instead of a Valentine’s gift, made donations to Haiti
in my loved one’s name.
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BEFRIENDED
a friend of a friend
WHO JUST MOVED HERE.
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Life is too short to have bad blood. I reconnected with a friend who
I had a falling out with.
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Called my grandmother who I haven’t talked to in months;
almost forgot what a wonderful woman she is.
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Visited with my 89-year-old grandma and helped a friend
mentally prepare(and carb load) for her first half
marathon.
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Sent a 2nd check to Red Cross for Haiti Earthquake Relief. We can’t forget these people as time passes, their suffering doesn’t.
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Relief is needed in case of an emergency—time, money ,
and blood can be used to save someone’ s life. If a crisis
strikes there’s no time to wait for people to make a donation.
Red CrossSaving someone’s life comes with
free juice and a cookie.
Please help by going to redcross.org to find out where you
can donate and how you can help.
Cleaned out my closet,
donating three bags of clothing and purses
to a less fortunate family friend.
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KINDNESS is the language in which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.-Mark Twain
Sent a card to my grandpa.
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Got caught up with my Uncle Garry. Stay strong Uncle.
Gave a Jackson for bus fare to my Berkeley vet street buddy Mark Anthony to get his part-time job and get paid in San Leandro.
Bought a round of cheeseburgers for some folks who seemed a little down on their luck.
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Gave an older homeless woman my leftovers and all the change I had in my bag.
It was her 70th birthday.
Finished co-signing on my parent’s home loan.
Held back my rage after nearly slamming into a car that cut me off. Deep breaths and a smile do feel better than yelling and screaming.
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Signed for a neighbor ’s package even though I was eating dinner—ended up being medication he urgently needed—
I’m glad I got up.
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CLEARED MY FRIENDS’ PLATES AT LUNCH AND DINNER.
Sometimes it’s the little things.
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A friend was feeling especially lonely yesterday, so I surprised her with flowers this afternoon.
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Helped a friend move a bed (on foot) to save some money.
Three blocks uphill and up three flights of stairs.
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Signed up to get beat at
basketball by kids half
my size.
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Children living in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley
(often in dangerous public housing complexes)
are testing below the national average. Through after school
programs, outdoor activities, and educational assistance,
you can give kids a chance to have a better tomorrow.
Rock SFLetting kids prove that they aren’t
as rough as their environment.
Volunteering or making a donation can do some significant
good for a child 6-17. See what you can do by going to
rocksf.org.
Donated my design skills to help my dad create a respectful headstone
for my recently deceased grandmother.
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BOUGHT A
HOMELESS MAN
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Volunteered a night of my friends’ choice to watch their kids, so they can have a date night without paying a babysitter.
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GAVE A FRIEND, WITH A SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITY,A HAND WITH A FEW THINGS
THEN JUST KICKED IT WITH HIM.
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Compassion for the planet is compassion for everyone.
Dug out the recyclables
that made their way into our kitchen trash.
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Walking in the rain, I saw a woman wearing a garbage bag asking for change. I gave her my umbrella.
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Helped a friend out with her class assignment by letting her dress me in drag.
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Helped a lady having trouble speaking English fi nd parking.
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Donated to Chilean earthquake victims using Google Checkout. (It’s so easy and every bit counts.)
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Amazon and Google now offer checkout charities. Simply
add a dollar or two to your total and help someone who
has nothing.
Just take a look the next time you are buying something
to see if a charitable donation is offered.
Convenient CharityGoogle Checkout
Help out when you check out.
Saved a seat for a friend at a pretty packed show.
Gave some new neighbors a hand moving into their apartment. The elevator was out of service.
Moved furniture into a friend’s new apartment.
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Helped my sister’s friend send two iPads to Singapore for an anniversary gift.
Bought a hot dog for an obviously hungry street person by Union Square.
Fed my roommate last night.
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A small act, putting a smile on a face is so rewarding.
Bought fresh bagels for the company for their most important meal.
TOOK MY PARENTS WINE TASTINGIN SAN FRANCISCO LAST WEEKEND.
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TOOK MY PARENTS WINE TASTINGIN SAN FRANCISCO LAST WEEKEND.
Had a blast, nice to return the favor after all that they have done.
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WOKE UP AT
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Gave a Valentine’s card to a friend who’s in a long-distance relationship, because she deserves all the love for her patience.
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Lent a friend my sweet microwave for her new apartment.
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Donated to two guys doing
the 545 AIDS LifeCycle from SF to LA.
You can too.
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A life-changing ride (not a race) spending seven days
on a bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles raising
funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS services. Over
$13 million was raised last year to support foundations
in both LA and San Francisco who work tirelessly to treat
and prevent HIV and AIDS.
AIDS LifeCycleTwo wheels, one goal.
Riders, roadies, volunteers, donators, and moral support
are needed. Find out more at aidslifecycle.org.
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RAN OUTSIDE TO HELP A PAINTER recover some tape he had lost when he failed tosuccessfully juggle an armful of stuff.
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Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through
my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and do-nated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Good-will. Went through my closet and donated clothes
and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated
clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill. Went through my closet and donated clothes and multiple pairs of shoes to Goodwill.
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Brought the Divine Ms. Stephanie dinner and made it for her while she packed for her week in San Diego.
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Made a $50 sponsorship towards my little brother’s high school
baseball team.
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Listened to a stranger rant about Muni. Sometimes people just need to vent.
Cooked some hoisin pork and baby bok choy for my disabled roommate last night.
Just grimaced and smiled when a woman stepped on my foot, twice.
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Gave my roommate some dating advice,helping him woo a girl on a dating site.
My aunt lives too far away to visit a friend in rehab. I visited the friend and called my aunt, letting her know how things are going.
Gave an ad student some advice on planning and refi ning their personal brand.
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Bought coffee for a nice homeless person who always sits peacefully in front of Starbucks and
never asks for money.
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Channeled my inner Italian for dinner and made special homemade pasta sauce for a friend.
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Having read Born to Run I donated to Norawas de Raramuri, to benefi t the
amazing ultra-running tribe.
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Preserve a secretive and peaceful way of life that has
created the most remarkable runners in the world. Known
as the T arahumara or Raramuri (meaning light-footed
ones) they run for hundreds of miles through the valleys
in Mexico, for the sheer love of putting one foot in front
of the other.
Norawas de Raramuri.The only thing that can outlast these runners
is their history.
Learn more about the races they do and those involved at
norawas.org.
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Volunteered to help the opening of the exhibition of “The Visionary Art of Morris Graves.”
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willingness to take another perspective. willingness to take another perspective. willingness to take another perspective. willingness to take another perspective. willingness to take another perspective. willingness to take another perspective.
COMPASSION can just be a willingness to take another perspective. Yesterday, in a heated argument, I did so. It changed everything.-EC1 Employee
I listened.
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Gave a slice of pizza to the local homeless guy when he came around to pick up our cans.
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After my friends’ plans fell through,I let them stay at my house for the weekend.
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Helped my elderly neighbor clean up her yard.
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Walked my elderly neighbor to the grocery store, helped her shop and carried the groceries home for her.
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Joined the Smile-of-the-Month Club to provide corrective surgeries for cleft lips & palates for children globally.
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Approximately 1 in 700 children will be born with a cleft
this year. If they’re born in a developing country, chances
are they will go untreated, facing a life with difficulty
eating, talking, and often fitting in with normal society,
even getting an education. For just $250 you can give a
child a new chance at life.
SmileTrainSmiles are contagious.
Please donate by going to smiletrain.org.
Joined the Smile-of-the-Month Club to provide corrective surgeries for cleft lips & palates for children globally.
Called my old roommate during my lunch break. We hadn’t talked in over two years.
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Taking care of a friend’s cat, while she’s out of town.
Meow.
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Let a friend stay with me as he looked for a new apartment.
Despite being last minute, I dog-sat my favorite pup for the weekend.
Helped my bro set up house after his big move to start grad school.
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Shipped my dad his favorite, cherries and homemade cherry teacakes, for his birthday.
Took my parents to several of the best restaurants in the city.
Rented a car to help a friend go furniture shopping all over the East Bay.
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Gave a friend a computer after his died, so he can search for a job on Craigslist.
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After showing up at my apartment with a hole in his lip, I spent the night with my friend in the ER as he got patched up from being jumped at a bar.
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Called a friend in Poland to express condolences over the tragic plane crash.
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GIVE A HUG, only this time hold it longer andsqueeze them tight.-EC1 Employee
Hugged a friend.
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Gave a $25 micro-loan using Kiva to a budding pharmacist
in Sierra Leone.
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Give someone the finances they need to start providing for
themselves. You choose an entrepreneur in an emerging
country based on their personal story, and donate to help
them start their own business. After their business is up
and running they will pay back your investment, letting
you help more and more people.
KivaTeach someone how to sell fish.
Start investing in people now, at kiva.org.
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UNKNOWINGLYShe was happy her day didn’t get worse.
WALKING TOWARDS A PILE OF DOG-DOO AND RAN UP TO STOP HER.
SAW A WOMAN
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Talked a friend through some personal and professional problems.
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Four hours of clothing shopping with my lady. Her act was buying me a pair of Star Wars Adidas.
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GAVE$22 to an “undercover millionaire,” who said he would reward me with a check that would change my life.
I said pay it forward.
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On my daily dog walk, a parking valet always has biscuits for my pup. Today, I left him an anonymous tip.
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Served breakfast to those in need at the
Glide Church. Amazing to see the power of a full belly
(and a hair net).
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Glide works to break the cycles of poverty through the
creation of an all-inclusive, just, and loving community
that welcomes everyone including prostitutes, addicts, and
people who are HIV/AIDS positive. No one is turned away.
Glide ChurchHelp not helpless.
Donations of time, money, and supplies can be made by
going to glide.org to learn more.
Wrote and produced radio spots for Glide Church, pro bono.
Called an old friend out of the blue. We hadn’t spoken for fi fteen years
but the Happy Holidays wish was appreciated.
Visited a terminally ill elderly neighbor.
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Guided a tourist through the process of using the new Clipper system. Hope he enjoys San Francisco.
Spent my commute on BART talking with a guy who had scary fangs tattooed on his face.
He was a little off, but friendly.
Gave my parents a break and cooked two meals for my family over the holidays.
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DONATED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHILE CHECKING OUT AT THE GROCERY STORE.
Helping others can’t get any easier.
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Filled in for my disabled friend’s attendant. We ordered a giant pizza and watched
cheesy movies all night.
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you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kind-ness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can
YOU CANnever do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cared for a sick friend.
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you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kind-ness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can never you can never do a kindness too soon. you can
Bought a homeless man some socks, shoes, and a Clif Bar.
The gash on his foot demanded help.
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SUFFERING FROM EXTREME ROAD RAGEI have made a pact with myself to only honk at one driver per week.
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SOLD MY WARRIORS TICKETS TO A RANDOM PERSON ON CRAIGSLIST.
THEY OVERPAIDSO I GAVE THEM THEIR MONEY BACK.
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Donated $10 to International Medical Corps which will deliver complete
health services to a mother and her baby.
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This organization trains local populations to diagnose
and treat 75%-80% of all illness and injuries they are
presented with, while those at highest risk are given
emergency medical assistance. Because emerging
countries need permanent doctors, not just temporary relief.
International Medical CorpsDoing more than just patching wounds,
teaching others how to heal.
Find out how to donate at imcworldwide.org.
Today I returned a late library book, paid the fi ne, and threw in a couple
more bucks as a donation.
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My son and I bought bagels for his school’s teachers this morning.
Not a full-on buffet, just a small way to say ‘thank you.’
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SORRY, FRIEND. For your own good I prevented you
from biking home while intoxicated.
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Put my plans on holdto have a long conversation with a friend
who isn’t doing so well.
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PUT A BLOG TOGETHER so my girlfriend’s friends and family could leave her messages while she’s in South America.
.{SHE LOVED IT
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My hair wasn’t long enough to donate, but I buzzed my head anyways,
supporting my girlfriend who is battling lung cancer.
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Secretly sent kind vibes to people on the bus.
Emptied the dishwasher and the overloaded kitchen sink at the offi ce.
Swept up broken glass on the street near my apartment.
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On my way home, a homeless woman asked me for a dollar for dinner; I gave her the sandwich I just bought instead.
Shared a beer and a hug with a friend whose grandfather just passed away.
Gave up my seat on the bus for an older woman. Less an act of compassion, more an act of common courtesy.
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GOT SOME LUNCH for a friend whose lower back is hurting.
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HAD A HIGH-SCHOOL FRIEND CRASH ON MY COUCH AND THEN
SHOWED HER AROUND TOWN.
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Joined Doctors Without Borders monthly fund support for immediate
response to emergencies.
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Operating independently of any political, military , or
religious agendas, Doctors W ithout Borders provides care
based on who needs it most. Their neutrality is key as it
allows them to operate in war-torn countries on both sides of
the conflict. They are only able to stay neutral by receiving
private donations, rather than government assistance.
Doctors Without BordersCare for people,
whatever side of the line they’re on.
Help them stay focused on aiding people, not politics, by
donating to doctorswithoutborders.org.
RECONNECTED WITH A COUSINwho was once a much bigger part of my life, making plans to get together and have a proper catch-up.
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STARTED THE DAY WITH A SMILE,making it a point to say “good morning” to
anyone I made eye contact with.
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Gave the agency kitchen a thorough cleaning.Our dishes are no longer collecting spores, molds and fungi.
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Gave the casino $90 back from the $500
I took from them.
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DID MY BEST IMPRESSION OF THE DONUT FAIRY AT WORK
Co-workers were in need of some sugar.
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The HandsOn Network connected me and other volunteers with a local organization in need.
No commitment, just fun.
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Working nationwide, thousands of volunteers get together to
provide communities with what they need. Getting dirty and
working with your hands can be much more gratifying than
just writing a check. Playgrounds, gardens, and wheelchair
ramps all have been created by people like you.
Find out about volunteering for a community project in
your area by going to handsonnetwork.org.
HandsOn NetworkMore than just good intentions,
actual tangible results.
Called my Grandma
to wish her a very happy birthday.
Born in 1923, she’s seen some damn cool stuff.
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Bought a plane ticket to visit my mom in the hospital for a week.
It was just what I needed to do.
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Invited an old friend from out of town to spend the weekend in San Francisco with me.
Enjoyed catching up.
My sister’s friend tragically killed himself last weekend. Wanting to help, but not knowing what to say,
I mostly listened.
Picked up my husband’s prescription at the pharmacy.
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Compassion can mean supporting what you believe in. I sent my congressman letters about net-neutrality legislation.
Helped clean up a little boy who got sick in my daughter’s 2nd grade class;
poor kid was a trooper.
Gave a friend who has always wanted to see San Francisco a personal tour. Full disclosure, I enjoyed it too.
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Giving friends rides like I’m a limo driver; except with a MINI.
Sadly no MINI bar.
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Gave directions to tourists, helping them find their way around San Francisco.
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Bought chocolate, carrot, and cheese cake for drunk homies at 2am.
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PLANNED A DINNER IN SAN FRANCISCOIn honor of my cousin’s graduation from grad school.
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a Mother’s Day present that helps all moms. Donated at helpamotherout.org to give diapers to low-income families.BOUGHT
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In San Francisco, diapers are not covered under
social-safety programs, leaving many mothers without a
way to clean and comfort their upset baby. It’s surprising,
but true. One diaper can improve two lives.
Donations of diapers can be made in person, online, or
you can just support the program by going to
helpamotherout.org.
Help a Mother OutPoop happens.
Carried an older woman’s walker in and out of an elevator.
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ALL MAJORreligious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness...the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. -Dalai Lama
Smiled and waved at a car cutting me off.
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Took the opportunity to help some ad students get started on an agency project.
Their enthusiasm made me happy.
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DROPPED OFF A BAG OF GROCERIES, TO A HOUSEBOUND WOMAN IN NEED.
IT’S EASY TO FORGET THAT THIS NEED EXISTS.
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Lent a friend a few bucks for her cash-only lunch choice.
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Used a bit of my time and a connection to help out BRUTE LABS.
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The project works to find creative solutions to the world’s
problems. Fresh ideas and award-winning design have been
used to find homeless people shelters, provide water to African
villages, and clean up the neighborhoods we live in.
Brutelabs.orgDesign a new solution.
Help find more measurable solutions by going to
brutelabs.org.
Small tremble in SF this morning,
reminded me not to forget Haiti. Donation made.
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Brought along a trash bag and cleaned up a portion of Sausalito on my morning dog walk.
Got a few ‘thanks’ and a few funny looks.
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Spent some time fi guring out something on my own, so my boss could enjoy her vacation distraction-free.
A woman in front of me forgot her wallet, so I bought her breakfast.
Cleaned a friend’s dishes so she didn’t have to.
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Gave a woman on BART a dollar who missed out on the homeless shelter
and needed a room for the night.
Shared a crumpet with a co-worker in need of some breakfast.
A good friend was just dumped. Last night I listened, tonight we go to the bar.
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Stopped to help the postwoman pick up a stack of letters she had dropped.
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Took care of all the packing so my overworked husband doesn’t have to worry about the details of our vacation.
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Arrived two hours early to a movie to secure some space in line for
twenty of my closest friends.
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HELPED MY HOUSEMATESMOVE ALL WEEKEND.Enjoying my new apartment, sad that we now live apart.
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Retooled some marketing eff orts
for the SF Food Bank done by another ad agency.
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The SF Food Bank strives to feed people with clean, tasty,
healthy food. The city of San Francisco has a staggering
hunger problem. Over 200 thousand people are
struggling to feed themselves. An empty stomach can be
just as bad as filling it with junk.
SF Food BankYour neighbor might be starving.
Every $1 donated distributes $6 worth of food. Go to
sffoodbank.org and give now.
SHARED SOME OF MOMMA’S BEST COOKIESAROUND THE OFFICE.
Home cooking is good, home baking is better.
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Bought a co-worker a cup of coffee. Not important, unless you don’t have one.
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Drove an acquaintance into work this morning
, because she was having back problems.
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Helped some tourists feel a little more local.
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Cooked a couple of meals for a friend who just had a baby.
179DAY
Smiled at five strangers today. Three smiled back. One was kind of creepy.
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Taught my roommate how to make my uncle’s famous homemade pasta sauce.
Compassion lives in the stomach as much as the heart.
Took care of a friend’s dog for a week while he’s on vacation.
Bought lunch for three of my co-workers, just because. (Put us all in a good mood for a tough day.)
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Drove my friend to the airport at 5:00am.
Made some comfort food for a friend who needed some comforting.
Was an ally for my cousin when he came out to the rest of our conservative family.
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Donated a large quantity of clothing to the Raphael House.
187DAY
Raphael House provides a safe haven for families, giving
them the environment and services they need to find a
home for themselves. This includes: financial education,
childcare, and a place to stay . Raphael House works to
put an end to homelessness.
Raphael HouseFinding a home is almost impossible
when you have nowhere to sleep at night.
Money is needed to keep a roof over the heads of people
going through a difficult time. Please go to
raphaelhouse.org to donate today.
hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is com-passion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excel-lence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is comp
AMERICA IShope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor. -Paul Tsongas
Talked with a stranger at my bus stop.
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hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is com-passion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excel-lence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is compassion. it is excellence. hope. it is comp
Gave a friend a bite of my favorite burger.
Introduced her to the wonder that is wasabi-raspberry aioli.
189DAY
Took a friend’s cat to the vet
to see about doing something for the poor kitty’s eye infection.
190DAY
FIXED AN OLD FRIEND’S
COMPUTER
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Offered my seat on the streetcar to a woman and her young boy.
192DAY
Went to a garden premiere that a friend had
landscaped.
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Took my mother out for Father’s Day, she still mourns the loss of my dad.
It’s still hard after five years, particularly on holidays.
195DAY
Donated time stacking shelves at the local St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank in Marin.
196DAY
Through providing the largest homeless shelter in Northern
California, the organization has been crucial in
helping impoverished men and women in our society. By
providing hope and service to people individually, those in
need have a better chance at breaking their cycle of
dependence.
St. Vincent de Paul SocietyEmbracing the world through charity.
See what you can do to help by going to svdp-sf.org.
people first, with histories and hearts. people first,
with histories and hearts. people first, with histories
and hearts. people first, with histories and hearts. people first, with histories
and hearts. people first, with histories and hearts.
SOMETIMES I need to remember that homeless people are people without homes, but people first, with histories and hearts, not just needs.-EC1 Employee
Gave a homeless man a dollar.
197DAY
people first, with histories and hearts. people first,
with histories and hearts. people first, with histories
and hearts. people first, with histories and hearts. people first, with histories
and hearts. people first, with histories and hearts.
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SET MY MOM UP WITH GMAIL.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hotmail is not something anyone should have to live with.
199DAY
PROOFREAD MY SISTER’S RÉSUMÉfor her first real job, hoping she gets it.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Made some soup for a good friend whose newborn is seriously ill.
Bought a plane ticket for a friend so she can afford to go on a trip our group of friends is taking.
Bought a homeless woman breakfast.
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Gave some money to the musicians who entertain us daily at the BART station on
my way home.
Took photos for my boyfriend’s family.
Chatted with my 86-year-old grandmother this Christmas. She’s an incredible woman.
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Gave a friend a bunch of podcasts to subscribe to for his long commute.
I love Radiolab.
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While commuting on BART to the Oakland Dynamites football team so that they could afford to travel to finals this year.
I donated
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Donated to Child’s Play.
209DAY
Sadly there aren’t any cheat codes in life, but a good
video game can bring a smile to any kid’ s face. Children
around the nation are stuck in the hospital with nothing
to do. Donating video games, toys, books, and cash can
lift a child’s spirits, making them, and you, feel better.
Child’s Play CharityUp, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right,
B, A, Start, Help
Even if you’ve never played a Nintendo, see what you can
do by going to childsplaycharity.org.
never look down on any-body. never look down on
anybody. never look down on anybody. never
anybody. never look down on anybody. never look
down on anybody. never look down on anybody.
never look down on anybo
NEVER look down on anybodyunless you are helping them.-Jesse Jackson
Helped an old woman onto the bus.
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never look down on any-body. never look down on
anybody. never look down on anybody. never
anybody. never look down on anybody. never look
down on anybody. never look down on anybody.
never look down on anybo
Instead of getting angry I joked around with a cashier as I waited(for a considerable time) to return some clothes.
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Helped a good friend pack up her apartment to move across the country.Held back my sadness too.
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Ran and got some dinner for a co-worker who had to stay late.
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CALLED A FRIEND OUTwhen he was planning on driving home drunk.
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BOUGHT A CO-WORKER LUNCHat our favorite Greek joint.
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Gave a homeless man some apples on my way home from work.
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Took a lonely friend to dinner to cheer her up.
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Fortunate enough to be going into my final semester. I donated some money to roomtoread.org, hopefully giving someone else a chance at an education.
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Room to Read was created to focus on raising literacy
rates and gender-equal education in developing countries.
Through the creation of schools and libraries, and by
maximizing investment and creating sustainable, scalable,
and measurable results, almost a million children have
benefited from the program.
Room to Read“We are too poor to afford an education.
But without an education we will always be poor.” -Nepalese Headmaster
Give someone a chance to better their tomorrow by
visiting roomtoread.org today.
Threw a home run ball back over the fence so the game could continue.
Cooked Mexican food for my French boyfriend and his family.They love enchiladas.
Cat-sat for a friend’s giant tabby.
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Threw my friend a Lady Gaga-themed going away party.
Picked up a toy for a kid whose arms were too full of fun. The dragon swordsman action fi gure is bound to
hit the ground again.
Took a friend out for some drinks who is leaving for the Peace Corps in a few weeks.
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HAD A CONVERSATION with a homeless person about our sharedappreciation for soccer.
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LEFT $50 AT THE FOOTof a sleeping homeless man.
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in compassion lies the world’s true strength. in compassion lies the world’s true strength. in compassion lies the world’s true strength. in compassion lies the world’s true strength. in compassion lies the world’s true strength. in compassion lies the world’s true strength.
IN SEPARATENESS lies the world’s greatest misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.-Buddha
Gave my girlfriend some flowers.
227DAY
Mentored my Mom in her decision to accept a new job, so happy to help her out after the 25 years
that she’s been helping me.
228DAY
Made cupcakes for my soccer team. We’ve been having a rough season, frosting helped.
229DAY
Had a long overdue chat with a friend.
230DAY
Repaid my girlfriend’s parents for all the delicious meals I’ve eaten at their house,
by cooking them dinner.
231DAY
Gave my seat up to a woman standing on the bus.
232DAY
In memory of the dog I lost this year, I donated a couple bucks to the ASPCA to help our furry companions.
233DAY
Our four-legged friends need someone to speak for them, to
protect them from abuse and keep them out of harm’s way.
This is the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and they’ve been speaking up for our furry, shaggy,
and whiskered companions for over a hundred years.
ASPCAGive them a reason to bark and meow.
Get involved. Go to ASPCA.org today to see what you can do.
DROPPED ALL PLANS ON A FRIDAY NIGHTto make dinner and pick up a movie to help a friend out.
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LENT A FRIEND SOME MONEYfor a plane ticket to go see his mother on her birthday.
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Sent my friend’s portfolio to one of Engine Company 1’s creative directors.
Sat down to write an honest-to-goodness pen and paper thank you note, rather than send an email.
Called my grandparents and a long-lost friend. I think I brightened their day.
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My friend’s son was diagnosed with a very serious disease. I joined the effort by pouring all my love and prayers for strength and healing, into a meal for them.
I’m going to do it again and again until their fi ght is over.
I managed to hook a friend in need of work with a freelance gig in Portland. Timing is everything.
Currently reading a book to better understand my best friend’s mental disorder.
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Spent some time contacting as many people I know to help a friend find a job.
He got a serious interview.
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Helping a friend who just moved to the area look for a job.
243DAY
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SHORT.Helped two of my good friends reconcile their bad feelings towards each other.
244DAY
Lent a sympathetic ear to a friend having relationship troubles.
245DAY
Put together a 250-piece IKEA furniture kit for a friend who was too burnt out from moving.
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Called my nephew in New Jersey to say that I missed him. The best part was when
he said he missed me too.
247DAY
Cut off 11 inches of hair
and donated it.
248DAY
Ten inches of hair is all it takes to create a wig for a
youngster dealing with an illness. Share your style and
self esteem, with someone who could use it.
Locks of LoveWith one snip you can give a child their
confidence back.
Please go to locksoflove.org to find out how to turn your
ponytail into a kid’s new hairdo.
Got involved with a mini “get out the vote” with some friends to
meet the registration deadline.
249DAY
Used my iPad to help an older hippy show
his wife a houseboat he liked.
250DAY
little, nameless, unremem-bered acts of kindness and love. little, nameless, un-remembered acts of kind-ness and love. little, name-less, unremembered acts of kindness and love. little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.
THE BEST portion of a good man’s life-his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.-William Wordsworth
Left candy for my co-workers.
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Switched seats on an airplane so that a couple could sit together.
252DAY
A homeless man outside the grocery store asked for a beer so he got one.
Picked up my girlfriend from the airport and brought her some sushi.
Decided to spare the air and walk rather than drive a few miles to grab lunch with a friend.
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Gave a young lady some change for her meter, and refused to accept her bills in return.
I gave up the second half of my slice of pizza to a young man who asked nicely for it.
Helped a friend pack and move into his new place.
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DONATED SEVERAL BAGS OF CLOTHES TO GOODWILL.
My old Hawaiian shirt will look great on somebody.
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Donated a pair of unused track shoes to a Bay Area low-income high school program.
260DAY
Helped pry open the doors of a BART car that had closed on an older woman. They will crush you. Thankfully, she was okay.
261DAY
The last conversation I had with a friend, I listened more than I spoke.
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Out of compassion for the struggle of humankind for justice with dignity, I joined the ACLU with a donation and promise of support.
263DAY
Everyone should be guaranteed basic civil liberties. Rights
protected under the first amendment, equal protection under
the law, due process, and privacy . Steeped in controversy ,
the ACLU does what other people don’t want to do: defend
anyone who is having these rights infringed upon.
ACLUNo matter who you are,
you are innocent until proven guilty.
The only way to continue protecting our rights is through
support; become a member or donate by going to ACLU.org.
DROVE MY NIECE TO WORKso that she didn’t have to take the train.
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HELPED MY 90-YEAR-OLD GRANDMAtry on some new clothes.
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Bought my broke friend a beer... he needed it.
266DAY
Gave my husband the only umbrella and went without one.
267DAY
Adopted a puppy last weekend, giving it the best new home ever.
268DAY
Drove three colleagues to and from Monterey for meetings.
269DAY
Helped a 77-year-old friend with lung cancer live out her bucket list.
Left a concert early to console a friend who had found that their grandfather had endured a stroke.
Worked on a logo design for a friend lacking art skills.
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Volunteered to watch my cousin’s two small children for a weekend while they went to a wedding.
Brought dinner for some friends who just had a baby.
Bought a ticket for a man rushing for the train who found he didn’t have enough.
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READ STORIES and put my little cousin to bed so her mom could have a night off.
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PUT TOGETHER A PHOTO BOOKfor my husband’s family
in memory of their late father.
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Photoshopped a friend’s hair, letting her see how she’d look with a new color.
She stayed blond.
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Rescued a crawfi sh that had wandered too far by throwing it back into the lake.
279DAY
Made a small donation to Push America, a fantastic organization that serves
people with disabilities.
280DAY
Led by the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, the organization
supports construction projects, raises funds, and provides
volunteer opportunities, helping people who are severely
disabled. Their Journey of Hope (a cross-continental
bicycle ride) has raised over $15 million to help people
who are handicapped.
Push AmericaBetter yourself by helping someone else.
Go to pushamerica.org to see how you can get involved.
Helped an elderly lady get down a flight of slippery, icy stairs.
281DAY
Helped my mom safely navigate the icy streets and sidewalks of
New York City.
282DAY
Invited a widowed, elderly neighbor
to join our family for Thanksgiving.
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Gave a friend a ride to the airport to catch a fl ight to SoCal.
Checked out a place in West Oakland for a friend who’s moving to town.
Stopped a girl’s dog from running into the street. She was beside herself with joy.
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Dog-sitting for a friend while she is out of town.
Walked an elderly man to the nearest BART station.
Helped a friend revise a cover letter for a job he really wants; also crossing my fi ngers hoping he gets it.
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Gave a cup of coffee to the homeless painter who sleeps outside of the agency.
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Offered to watch my friend’s cat while she’s in Israel for the next two weeks. Also stifled my jealousy that
she gets to go on a free trip.
292DAY
Gave to my friend’s “MS Sucks” walk.
293DAY
Little is known about Multiple Sclerosis its symptoms,
causes, and preventions all remain mysterious. Sometimes
it takes years for people to get an accurate diagnosis,
which is just as devastating as having the neurologic
disorder. The MS Walk has raised awareness and millions
of dollars needed to shed more light on this problem.
Multiple Sclerosis WalkNot knowing what the problem can be is just as
terrifying as the problem itself.
Find a walk near you at nationalmssociety.org.
For not just my health, but in response to: my family, friend’s, and girlfriend’s concern-today will be the day I quit smoking for good.
294DAY
Got up to get my girlfriend some water, hoping to ease her cough. Her cold kept her up all night.
295DAY
It’s not the size of the cake that matters, it’s the thought that counts, and the amount of frosting.
I baked cupcakes for a friend’s birthday.
296DAY
Bought an obscene number of Girl Scout cookies from a friend’s daughter.
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BOUGHT A DRINK FOR A FRIENDwho had been having a really rough week.
He returned the favor by sharing some laughs.
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NOT HAVING BUS FARE IS THE WORST.
I paid for a distressed woman who didn’t have enough change.
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Made a donation to Playworks, to maximize recess.
300DAY
Organized play at recess can give kids the exercise they
need while also building teamwork and social skills.
While recess is a time that most students look forward
to, it can also be a time filled with fights, bullying, and
injuries. Playing has been shown to improve development
by structuring recess.
Go to playworks.org to keep recess productive.
PlayworksBringing some structure to the junglegym.
Dropped off all my moving boxes to help a friend preparing to move.
301DAY
Helped out a co-worker carrying a desk down
and then back up some stairs.
302DAY
the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of com-passion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a tear. the dew of compassion is a t
The dew of compassion is a tear.-Lord Byron
Lent an ear to a grievant friend.
303DAY
CARRY HER POSSESSIONS who was struggling to move into her new place.
Helped a girl
304DAY
Every morning I walk to my 85-year-old mother’s house, make sure she takes her medicine,
and then we have breakfast together.
Took care of a little girl whose mom was unexpectedly delayed in the hospital.
Gave a Giants playoff ticket to my niece who was desperate to go to the game. She was so excited.
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Wrote a $20 check to a guy who was in a “stay in school” program(Was it a scam? Likely.)
But the world needs less skepticism.
Gave a woman the rest of her fare when she got stuck inside the BART station.
I bought a two-hour sunset cruise for the family that took care of me while I was in SoCal.
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When a couple rushed to cut me off at the entrance to Starbucks
this morning, I held the door and wished them a Happy New Year.
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A friend is returning to Tanzania for her second year in the Peace Corps, so I sent her off with some movies to hopefully keep her
from getting too homesick.
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Waiting for a tableI let a mother and her son sit in a crowded restaurant’s waiting room.
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Emptied the dishwasher for my mom.
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Covered a friend by throwing in a couple of extra bucks at dinner.
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Let the personin a hurry go ahead of me at lunch.
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Compassion for my health,I started running today and plan on continuing tomorrow.
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Every Thanksgiving, several hotels cook meals for the SF firefighters
who aren’t able to spend the holiday with their family.
I brought some food to a different engine company.
319DAY
While they work non-stop to boldly save people,
amenities including food are not provided for them by the
city. Donations to firehouses are greatly appreciated.
Thanksgiving for FirefightersFirefighters don’t need to get burned
in their own kitchen too.
There is an abundance of food donations made around
holidays, so consider donating a Thanksgiving turkey in July.
Made my dog’s day
by going a few blocks further on our morning walk.
320DAY
Made a calendar for a friend and myself, so that we didn’t have to spend money buying a fancy one.
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Brainstormed ideas for a friend’s nonprofi t organization.
Helped a good friend take a dream trip to San Francisco.
Helped my neighbor out with some jumper cable action.
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Paid the bridge toll for the car behind me.
Sent a handwritten note to an old friend in Australia; we haven’t spoken in over 15 years.
Hopefully he hasn’t moved.
Took our intern out to lunch on her last day.She will be missed.
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EMPTIED OUT THE OFFICE DISHWASHERand reloaded it with all the dishes from the nasty, overcrowded sink.
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BOUGHT A COFFEEfrom the independent coffee truck down the street
that seems to be struggling.
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Encouraged my sister’s boyfriend to check out a really cool grad program
he’s interested in.
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Gave an elderly couple driving directions to a restaurant, despite getting soaked from the rain as my stomach was grumbling.
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light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men. light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men. light of love and human compas-sion enter the souls of men. light of love and human compassion enter the sou
HAPPINESSand peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men. -David O. McKay
Bought a friend a drink.
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BAKED A CAKE FOR MY ROOMMATE’S BIRTHDAY.
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Surprisedmy grandparentsby calling them out of the blue. I think it made their day.
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HELPED A BUDDY WITH HIS JOB,figuring out how his product might fit in
with ad agency needs.
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Shipped a pile of used running shoes to Shoe4Africa.org. Presumably, somewhere in Kenya there is a needy kid with size 13 feet.
336DAY
Fulfill a need by sending your shoes. You can protect the
people of Africa from infectious diseases and parasites
that their bare feet are at risk of contracting. What started
with shoes has expanded to helping to provide: hospitals,
schools and education, AIDS awareness, helping with
women’s empowerment, peace resolution, and food to
the hungry.
Shoe4AfricaHelping someone can start by
kicking off your shoes.
Please go to shoe4africa.org to see how you can
get involved.
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EVEN THOUGH HE DIDN’T ASK, I gave a guy with a flat bike tire a bag full of clothes and a few bucks.
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PUT ON A HAPPY FACEand went grocery shopping with my girlfriend after
work, instead of going straight to the couch.
338DAY
Perked up my bleary-eyed co-workers by making some cappuccinos this morning.
339DAY
Gave some money to a street musician. Only wish he had a CD to buy.
340DAY
Escorted a soggy, umbrella-less, and incredibly sweet stranger to her destination.
Haven’t needed to take a bag from a grocery store in months since I started carrying reusable bags in my purse.
Bought breakfast and a blanket for a Peet’s Coffee acquaintance who was revealed to be homeless.
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Drove my little brother around for his homecoming dance.
Contacted an old roommate from college; we hadn’t spoken in 24 years.
Turned over a Certifi cate of Deposit to a friend (and his family) who has been out of work this last year.
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Helped teach a four-year-old French girl how to speak English.
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Helped out a friend with her psych program by letting her poke around in my head.
Hopefully she doesn’t find anything bad in there.
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Helped an older woman who was having trouble
with the new digital parking meters.
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Picked up lunch for a co-worker who was chained to his desk by work.
Working in a dungeon has its drawbacks.
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Working to recruit more Big Brothers and Big Sisters for a school project.
There should never be a waiting list for young kids looking for guidance.
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Kids need someone to look up to. For over 100 years, the
program has been pairing children in need with mentors.
Having a positive example in their life has shown to
reduce the likelihood that a child will begin using drugs
and alcohol, do better in school, and socialize better with
friends and family.
Big Brothers Big SistersBe a hero without wearing a cape.
Become a mentor today at Bbbs.org.
Shared a cab with a total stranger to make sure they made it home okay.
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Broke down and took care of the abandoned-unclaimed water glass left in the bathroom for weeks. Promptly washed it and my hands.
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generosity is doing some-thing nice for someone who will never find out. generosity is doing some-thing nice for someone who will never find out. generosity is doing some-thing nice for someone who will never find out. g
REALgenerosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.-Frank A. Clark
Left motivational Post-its for my girlfriend.
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BOUGHT “TICKET TO RIDE,” AN AWESOME BOARD GAME, TO PLAY WITH MY FAMILY.
The price was so worth the time I get to spend with them.
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Gave advice to some students on the street who were trying to decide where to live in Berkeley.
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Spent the night
calming my roommate down
after she fought
with her boyfriend.
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Invited a friend over for dinner to talk about the rough day they were having.
Got up in the middle of the night to let the dogs out and let the hubby keep sleeping.
Let a car in on my commute when everyone else kept passing them by.
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Drove a friend to their doctor’s appointment and then to the airport.
Donated $10 to the SF Food Bank because I heard they were coming up short this holiday season.
Distributed jackets and shoes to the homeless people in my neighborhood.
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Signed up for the Jog for Jill event hosted by
The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.
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The goal is to increase the 15% survival rate associated
with lung cancer, which hasn’t changed in decades. Little
is done researching cures and treatment because of the
stigma that this is a smoker’ s disease. Our loved ones
shouldn’t have to suffer through this.
Please put this belief to rest and donate today by going to
lungcancerfoundation.org.
The Bonnie J. AddarioLung Cancer Foundation
Not all smokers get lung cancer; not all lung cancer patients smoked.
Taking a step back from our office lives, we did what we could to help out our fellow San Franciscans. Everyone spent the day sorting boxes and boxes of carrots. And we realized that during our daily lives it’s so easy to obsess over headlines, kerning, and spreadsheets, forgetting how feeding someone who’s hungry is far more important.
Finished our year of compassion by going to the SF Food Bank, volunteering our time as an agency.
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So now what?
Going into this we had no real expectations for what the outcome would be. Of course we had dreams along the way, that maybe our acts would inspire do-gooders to don a costume and start fi ghting
crime. While this didn’t happen (as far we know), our connection to humanity was strengthened.
And that’s why we’d do it again. In truth, this book never really ends (although sparing trees requires that it does). The responsibility of
spreading good and positivity in the world rests on all of our shoulders.
So we pass the challenge on to you. There are: parking-meters, bellies, hearts and bins to be fi lled. There are strangers that need
to be pleasantly surprised. There are small, medium, and large problems to tackle.
Go now. Seriously. Get out there. The world is waiting.
In loving memory of Jill Costello, keeping her message alive to always, “Go Big.”
Started over again.
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