Do you believe in Karma? I do. I think that I have always been a generous person, however, since I have started the Year of Giving I have noticed more people being generous toward me. Are people really more generous, or am I merely paying more attention? Impossible to know, however, today was an excellent [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Day 46 – Cyndi P.
Posted in Alcohol, Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, bureaucracy, karma, ordainment, Universal Life Church, wedding on January 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Day 45 – John R.
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, burritos, economy, food, Franklin Square, homeless, lunch cart on January 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I ran several errands on Day 45. I ended up near the World Bank then hiked over to Franklin Square, where I found Ryan Z. on Day 42. On my way over, I passed a lunch stand on the corner of 15th and K Street. There was a line 25 people deep. I peered into the [...]
Day 44 – Sara
Posted in Donation, Refusals, Something for others, tagged $10, death, diabetes, drugs, job searching, miriam's kitchen, obama on January 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
First of all, today we reached some milestones. Over 3,000 unique visitors to the site and over 6,000 hits. The site is growing much faster than I thought it would…that is great…hopefully people are inspired to do something kind to others during their day. I met up with John from day 40 today. On Day 44 [...]
Day 43 – Danielle M.
Posted in Food & Beverage, Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, cold, Cosi, wi-fi on January 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I added a new element to the Year of Giving. You will see a new tab that says “Lend A Hand.” This is place where I will post things that could help the YoG recipients. So if someone is looking for a job or a contact in a certain field, you will have the opportunity to directly help [...]
Day 41 – Cleo
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, busker, Chinatown, gallery place, oprah, trumpet, verizon center on January 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
As of today I have given a total of $410 of my savings to 41 people that I didn’t know. More importantly, I have met 41 people and learned their story. I can still say that it has been worth every dollar. Also, I have “met” so many of you through the blog…people from all over [...]
Day 40 – John
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, death, diabetes, georgetown, homeless on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I found myself in the picturesque neighborhood of Georgetown. As I walked along M Street, I notice a man on the corner of M and Wisconsin sitting in front of the Banana Republic store. I cross the street and make my way to where he is sitting. John has on a pink foam hat [...]
Day 39 – “Sandra”
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, C.A.R.E., Canada, canvasser, haiti, The Foreigner on January 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I got a little behind in my posts and I will try to catch up. Day 39 was my birthday. It was a rather calm and peaceful day. I had the opening of the play that I am in, The Foreigner. After lunch I was walking down Connecticut Avenue and got cornered by some folks trying [...]
Day 38 – Allen B.
Posted in Transportation, tagged $10, abseven4, birthday, bowie state university, Bus Boys and Poets, college, james harrison, Laura Sullivan, NPR, Redskins on January 22, 2010 | 9 Comments »
So today is my birthday! I am 36 today. No big plans…since opening night of my play is tonight. Yesterday was another busy day filled with last minute errands for the play, resolving unemployment issues, job searching and interviewing, updating the Year of Giving, etc. I found myself again close to midnight and still holding on [...]
Day 37 – Suzzana S.
Posted in Food & Beverage, Refusals, Something for others, tagged $10, Carlyle Suites Hotel, knish, Metro, Oakland on January 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I had a great day today. I was so busy that I ended up not giving away my $10 until the very last minute, literally. I got home from my theatre rehearsal at 11:35 and walked up near the Metro to see if I could find a recipient. I asked a woman who I passed [...]
Day 36 – Bill C.
Posted in Bills, Food & Beverage, Refusals, tagged Alicia Keys, Bill C and the Bs, giving, Golden Triangle, guitar, haiti, Moonlight Serenade, music, MySpace on January 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I have been so impressed with how many people I know who have opened up their wallets and hearts to help those in Haiti. Maybe it is because technology has made it easier for us to make contributions, maybe it is because many of us remember our own times of need and how much it [...]
Day 35 – Gwen
Posted in Transportation, tagged Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Alliance Youth Advisory Board, American Heart Association, bus driver, Clinton Foundation, DC Cares, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, facebook, Greater Washington Haiti Relief Committee, haiti, McKenna's Wagon, service, volunteer, Washington Post on January 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »
This morning I went down to the Washington Post’s office to volunteer with Greater DC CARES to prepare food for Martha’s Table, an organization that helps at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in the community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities. I was part of a team of youth [...]
Day 34 – Aminta
Posted in Savings, tagged $10, D6, Puerto Rico, Savings, swine flu, Target on January 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Today was one of those days that I waited until the end of the day to give away my $10. I got home from my theatre rehearsal and headed out around 10:15pm to find someone. I saw many people, but didn’t feel compelled to give anyone the money. I don’t know why. I am often [...]
Day 33 – Dana
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, Cowboys, encouragement, foreclosure, homeless, hope, Redskins, unemployed on January 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I was on my way to help construct the stage for the theatre production that I will be performing in starting January 22nd. [For those of you in the DC area, come see the Foreigner at Rockville Little Theatre. Details can be found here!] I was heading up to Rockville, MD on Georgia Avenue where you turn [...]
Day 32 – Garland L.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, carnaval, carnival, dc street drummer, hockey, jermaine carter, mangueira, washington capitals on January 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
So today my brother Ryan invited me to go with him to see the Washington Capitals hockey match against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The game was a lot of fun. The Caps won easily 6-1. Even though I was happy to see the Caps win, I felt sorry for the Maple Leafs’ goalie, Vesa Toskala. He [...]
Day 31 – Gilles
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, church & dwight, donate, earthquake, facebook, Greater Washington Haiti Relief Committee, haiti, satellite phone, volunteer on January 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The end of my first month. I have invested $310 to date in random acts of kindness. It has been worth every penny! I decided to go to the Haitian Embassy to see if there was something I could do to help in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. I arrived at the embassy [...]
Day 30 – Kenneth B.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged Street Sense, homeless, haiti, earthquake, poor, zazzle, business cards, World Neighbors, Embassy of Haiti, bipolar, schizoffective, post traumatic stress, CRF, newspaper on January 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Today was a busy day! I had an informative meeting with a friend of a friend on how to effectively incorporate twitter into my Year of Giving. Look for this being added to the site soon. Then I had a meeting with World Neighbors, a very impressive international development organization whose focus is to eliminate [...]
Day 29 – Mark K.
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, chipotle mexican grill, DC Unemployment Office, Internet, Lenovo, thinkpad, x60 on January 13, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Well, still no news from the DC Unemployment Office, I will have to give them a call tomorrow. Today’s give turned out to be a new experience. I must admit that I kind of like when things do not go as planned as long as it doesn’t involve me getting mugged or pooped on by a [...]
Day 28 – Larry A.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, DC Unemployment Office, Dr. Martin Luther King, food, homeless, Martha's Table, sick on January 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Well, just when I thought I had resolved the problems with my unemployment situation, I found another hurdle. You might recall I went in person a few weeks ago and met with the facility manager at the Rhode Island Ave. location, Ms. Bonham. When I logged into the website to check to see if my [...]
Day 27 – Brittany
Posted in Bills, tagged $10, Bills, dental hygientist on January 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I have almost completed my first month. The time has really flown by. I have already met so many new people and learned a great deal. Not just about the individuals with whom I come in contact, but also about myself. For example I have learned that I enjoy writing. I guess that is a [...]
Day 26 – Christine
Posted in Rent, tagged $10, Chinatown, Fadi's Irish Pub, Rent on January 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
On Saturday night I found myself out in Chinatown in DC with my brother and several friends. I had not given my $10 away yet and it was getting close to midnight, so I thought I better find someone quick. Inside Fado’s Irish Pub, I spotted Christine who was talking to some of our friends [...]
Day 25 – Jessica
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, facebook, Flip Mino, Russia House on January 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday was a pretty busy day. My father was in town, I had several errands to run, and I had some admin work to do on the blog. My father came down to go to a Capitals hockey game with my brother on Thursday evening. So Friday morning we met up around 10:30. I arrived [...]
Day 24 – Ron
Posted in Alcohol, Food & Beverage, Laundry, tagged $10, Alcohol, citation, day labor, foster care, homeless, Laundry, open container, ticket on January 8, 2010 | 3 Comments »
This one is a long one… go get yourself a cup of tea. I met up with some former work colleagues today. It’s great to reconnect and hear how things are going for them. On my way home, I came across a heavily bearded gentlemen sporting a hiking style backpack. Ron, a 40-year-old California native, [...]
Day 23 – Stephén
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, facebook, fan, job interview, Parking Enforcement on January 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Today I had a job interview. I think it went well. You never know though. I met with some really talented people, so hopefully I measure up. Before I forget, thanks to all the Facebook users who have visited the Year of Giving. Also, for those of you who have not became a “fan”, check [...]
Day 22 – Theresa
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, AmeriCorps, Amnesty International, Darfur, Lost Boys, Save the Children, Sudan on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s giving experience will not disappoint. I promise. On Tuesday’s I meet with a group of recently laid off professionals. We openly discuss our career situation and try to leverage one another’s experience, ideas, and contacts to help one another out. I left our meeting around 4pm and ran some errands. On my way home I [...]
Day 21 – Almena
Posted in Food & Beverage, Something for others, tagged $10, Helsinki, U Street on January 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Today got off to an interesting start. Just after midnight this morning, the blog received its 1,000th visitor! I was sleeping when it happened, but I had a little celebration this morning. Then when I checked the news this morning, I read that a train had somehow crashed into a Holiday Inn hotel in Helsinki, [...]
Day 20 – Peter and Ayalew
Posted in Food & Beverage, Refusals, tagged $10, cold, Ethiopia, homeless, shelters, Sudan on January 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Today was bitter cold and windy. The temperatures will approach 0 Fahrenheit over night with the wind-chill factor. I went out around 9pm to look for a recipient of today’s $10. With the weather so cold, I thought I would look for someone who was spending the night out in the cold. They could probably use [...]
Day 19 – John S.
Posted in Transportation, tagged $10, Adam's Place, Catholic Ministries, CNN, hypothermia, Meatloaf, New Orleans, REO Speedwagon, Scorpions, Union Station on January 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
If I had to use one word to sum up today, it would be frigid. I hopped on the Metro and headed down to Union Station. David, a journalist from CNN, had asked to meet with me and do a story on the Year of Giving. It was really cold. The 45+ mph wind gusts [...]
Day 18 – Melvin
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, Bill Cowher, Honduras, New Year's Day, Oconomowoc, Rite Aid, Tegucigalpa on January 2, 2010 | 5 Comments »
01/01/2010. The first day of a new year. There are probably so many interesting angles to examine on the first day of the year. What does this year have in store for us? Will the economy improve? Is there peace in the future for Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, etc.? Will world leaders make climate change a [...]
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