-Blog post by Reed Sandridge from Washington, DC Last year a good friend of mine, the amazing Kim Perry (I actually call her that too), invited me to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day doing some community service. This past MLK Day marked the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday and I thought what better way [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Week 2 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Greater DC Cares
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Dr. Martin Luther King, fun, helping others, painting, schools, service, volunteering on January 31, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Day 31 – Marcos D.
Posted in Unknown, tagged $10, basketball, dogs, games, honesty, Houston, kids, Mary J., sincerity, teenagers, TX on January 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX As I clicked Jack’s leash to his collar for our walk around the park this morning, I decided to put my card with the $10 in my pocket, anticipating a potential kindness investment. The weather is cool and sunny this week, so there would likely [...]
Day 30 – Brittany F.
Posted in Savings, tagged $10, cosmetology, hair, Houston, Mary J., salon, Texas, Webster on January 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX Having a bad hair day, I made an appointment at Lavish, a salon in Webster referred by my sister, Susan. I didn’t plan to give my $10 kindness investment to anyone there, but after talking to colorist Brittany F., I felt she was “the one.” [...]
Day 29 – Patricia M.
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, family, first day, God, hardship, Houston, Mary J., religion on January 27, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX When I read Reed’s invitation to share in his daily $10 give on 29Gifts.org, I knew immediately I would be an investor. When I told my mom what I was going to do and suggested she participate, she thought I was nuts. After reminding me that I’ve been unemployed for two [...]
Week 5 Kindness Investor: Mary J.
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged bio, Houston, Kindness Investor, questions, Texas, TX, week 5 on January 27, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Name: Mary J Age? 50 Where do you live? Houston, TX Where were you born? Houston native, born and raised What’s the highest level of education you have completed? BA, Journalism, Photojournalism from University of Houston Do you have a family? Yes! Great husband and best friend, Henry; no kids; Jack, the smartest shelter dog in the world; cats Fritz [...]
Day 28 – Joey A.
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, CT, disability, favorites, Hartford, literacy, Mike B., reading, volunteering on January 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT This week was a very interesting week. Thanks Reed. The people I have met along the way in just 7 days are people I could have met sometime in my life, although it’s extremely unlikely I would have the type of conversations that I have [...]
Day 27 – Pamela
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, Cromwell, CT, economy, jobs, libraries, Mike B., unemployment on January 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT It occurred to me that when I first agreed to be a Kindness Investor, I should have some kind of a plan going in to my week of giving. Who would I give to? How would I choose? Would I get it right? How was [...]
Week 1 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Rockville Little Theatre
Posted in Volunteering, tagged community, construction, drama, first, Irleand, plays, Reed, theatre, video, volunteering on January 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge Last year was an exhilarating daily adventure. Every day I had a mission of finding someone new and sharing a small gift with them: ten dollars. As you have already seen, the giving keeps on going this year. Every week I will introduce you to a new Kindness Investor who [...]
Day 26 – AJ
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, Cromwell, CT, donations, Goodwill, Mike B., Newington, snow, weather, winter on January 24, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT Two days in a row, to waking up with more snow on the ground! I know, I live in New England so I should expect it. I do expect it, but to expect it and to like it are two very different things. I am [...]
Day 25 – Latora
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, Something for themself, tagged $10, cafe, church, CT, Mike B., Starbucks on January 23, 2011 | 6 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT To describe Latora, my recipient of the $10 for today, what I would say in one word, is radiant. Her demeanor, her speaking, her vibe she was giving off, all just had that warm glow. I woke up to about 7 inches of fresh [...]
Day 24 – Tim L.
Posted in Not recorded, Refusals, tagged $10, communications, Connecticut, CT, jobs, Mike B., New Hartford, pizza, radio, third day, unemployment on January 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT My third day of this journey gave me my first rejection, but life always takes a strange turn. I began the day with the intent to give the $10 to a person in Southfield, Massachusetts, who I had yet to meet. Southfield is a very [...]
Day 23 – Jonathan & Dwayne
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, cricket, CT, ESL, family, Hartford, immigrants, Jamaica, Mike B., sports, step on January 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT I really didn’t know what to expect today after yesterday’s recipient (Jayne) being quite the individual. Well today’s yogi turned out to be memorable in a whole different light. No his name wasn’t Yogi, but that’s the nickname I’ve given to the people I’m giving [...]
Day 22 – Jayne T.
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, business card, cafes, CT, first day, Middletown, Mike B., music, Reed on January 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT Her name is Jayne T., and as it was my first day being a Kindness Investor. I couldn’t have asked for a more interesting subject. My name is Mike and I am honored to be a Kindness Investor. While reading Reed’s daily blog through [...]
Week 4 Kindness Investor – Mike B.
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged Connecticut, Cromwell, CT, Hartford, jobs, Kindness Investor, Mike, unemployed on January 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Petra did an amazing job last week I am so happy about how this experiment is going of having a new Kindness Investor every week share their adventures. Now I have the pleasure to introduce you to Mike from Connecticut. I “meet” Mike a few weeks ago via email and telephone. He’s an interesting guy [...]
Day 20 – Curran
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, grocery stores, marriage, Petra, seattle, WA, working on January 18, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Kindness Investor: Petra from Seattle, WA Curran made me so happy. After we’d chatted and I gave him $10 I couldn’t help but tell one of his co-workers in the grocery store, that he made me so happy (even though poor Elle had no idea what was going on). I’d paid for my modest purchase [...]
Day 19 – John
Posted in Transportation, tagged $10, homeless, homelessness, newspaper, Petra, seattle, WA, working on January 17, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Being a Kindness Investor is a very interesting study in human nature. Especially my own. Especially when I allow myself to follow my gut and not my mind’s predetermined plan. For instance, my intention to give away my fifth $10 was specific: I was on my way to Ray’s, a well-known Seattle restaurant with a [...]
Day 18 – Mohamed A.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, Goodwill, holiday, immigrants, New Year's Day, Petra, seattle, WA, working on January 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I was rich! I had $4 in my right pocket which I was going to splurge on me, Me, ME. In the other pocket was a crisp $10 which I would give to someone-although I did not yet know who it would be, I was confident I would find the “right” someone who would appreciate [...]
Day 17 – Kristin
Posted in Unknown, tagged $10, animals, Petra, pets, seattle, vets, WA on January 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Who can resist a sale? Especially when it’s just days after Christmas? And on this particular day, it was the last day of 2010. So, I rushed to the nearest PetCo in hopes of finding the (promised) toys for my critters, having explained for nearly a week that Santa was lost in the East Coast [...]
Day 16 – Michael S.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, fishing, Petra, seattle, unemployed, WA on January 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
He was sittin’ near the dock of Fisherman’s Bay when I approached Michael. He was having a smoke, trying to decide how he would eat and get his one change of clothes washed. It was cold and blowing near the water of Puget Sound in Seattle. Michael was shivering as I walked toward him. When [...]
Day 15 – Nora
Posted in Something for others, tagged $10, bicycle, cycling, first day, helping others, Petra, seattle, teaching on January 13, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I love my new job. I have been dreaming about this for years. Seriously. I’ve so often thought how wonderful it would be to head out the door with a hand full of cash-and just walk up to someone and say “Here, have some money. Please, take it.” And walk away. Dreams do to come [...]
Week 3 Kindness Investor – Petra
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged employment, interview, jobs, Kindness Investor, Petra, questions, seattle, WA, washington on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Meet Petra! She’ll be sharing her adventures of giving $10 away in and around Seattle, WA for the next seven days. Name: Petra Age: 54 years young Where do you live? Seattle, Washington Where were you born? Rural, northern Minnesota (but grew up in the Twin Cities- St. Paul/Minneapolis) What’s the highest level of education [...]
Day 14 – Ernest
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, employment, helping others, hospitals, jobs, Kindness Investor, Melinda, working on January 13, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Sadly day 14 is here which means this is my last day of participating in the Year of Giving. I met Ernest today at our local hospital. When I walked in Ernest was mopping the floor. A never-ending job since we have snow on the ground again. Ernest has worked in the housekeeping department at [...]
Day 13 – Gary S.
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, CVS, Melinda, nonprofits, retirement, shopping, working on January 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today I was in CVS and saw Gary S. the manager at my local CVS stocking shelves. Gary always has a very enthusiastic attitude toward his job. As I walked toward him he greeted me with his normal warm and enthusiastic hello. I told him about the project which he thought was amazing and accepted [...]
Day 12 – Kathy B.
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, animals, Brookville, Indiana, Melinda, nonprofits, wolves on January 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Today I went with friends to view the wolves at Wolf Creek Habitat in Brookville, Indiana. Upon arriving I was greeted with a hug from Kathy who is one of the caregivers for the wolves. I explained the project to Kathy and she accepted the $10 and walked right over to the donation box [...]
Day 11 – Dallas
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, Christmas, holidays, hotels, Melinda, Ohio, working on January 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Today I met a man named Dallas who was working at the Ramada Hotel. Dallas has worked at the Ramada for 2 years and usually works the night shift. He likes working nights because it’s more laid back. His favorite part of the job is getting to know the guests that stay at the hotel even [...]
Day 10 – Ted
Posted in Food & Beverage, Something for others, tagged $10, Dayton, Melinda, OH, panhandling, poor on January 10, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Today I went to downtown Dayton again attempting to find Pappy from Day 7. I thought I was in luck a man walking toward the corner where I met Pappy at with a coat that resembled his. I ran across the street and ran under the bridge area yelling “Hey Pappy”. The man turned around [...]
Day 9 – Quinton R.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, holidays, Melinda, OH, poverty, Xenia on January 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Today (Dec. 23, 2010) I walked over to talk with Quinton R. while he was waiting at the bus stop. So far he seemed to be the shyest of those I’ve met during this adventure. Quinton thought it was just amazing that Reed had given $10 to a stranger everyday for a year and [...]
Day 8 – Charlene
Posted in Donation, tagged children, dogs, Melinda, nonprofits, OH, service dogs, therapy dogs, volunteering, Xenia on January 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
A few days ago while speaking with Reed on the phone I was telling him about my dog Max being a Therapy Dog. Later that day Reed saw a news story about a service dog that helps an autistic child. The dog was trained through a group called 4 Paws for Ability. Very ironic because [...]
Day 7 – Pappy
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, church, Dayton, homeless, homelessness, Melinda, OH, panhandling, religion, veterans on January 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Today I went to donate blood and was on my way home when I saw a man named “Happy Pappy” standing on the side of the street when I was at a stoplight. I detoured around and parked at a nearby McDonald’s and headed across a few streets then under a bridge to speak with [...]
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