I remember once I was in wal-mart and we just bought the kids a big blue bouncy ball. I got out into the parking lot, a huge gust of wind blew the ball outta my car…and I took off running after it…but it was just going to darn fast. There was a car leaving wal-mart they seen me running after it…he stopped and the passenger got out of the car chased it down for me, and then gave me the ball. It was sooooo sweet. He was so nice, just a 17 year old boy (or around that age) So I was able to take the ball home so the kids could play with it, which wouldnt have happened if he wasnt there. THANX!
By Jamey on July 27, 2010
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My daughter was five years old when my husband died unexpectedly. We received an enormous outpouring of flowers, memorials, food and other kindnesses that were intended for the whole family. However, one of the most thoughtful gifts was from a child I didn’t know who was in my daughter’s kindergarten class. The child sent a teddy bear just for her. The child’s parents understood the loss a five year old was experiencing and how comforting a teddy bear would be.
By Deb on May 6, 2010
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Laura Baxter
Girls Scouts
On my way to lunch, pulling up to a stoplight, I noticed a lady with 2 dogs. One had wriggled itself from the leash. Having been in that situation before, I pulled over offered to hold onto her one dog, still leashed, while she coaxed the other one away from traffic to safety.
It was fun and humorous!
By Laura Baxter on April 28, 2010
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My boyfriend made me really mad last week and all my friends were telling me to break up with him but i told them that i will give him a second chance.
By Brittany Yost on April 26, 2010
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Stacy, 17
Despite the fact that these wonderful moms wait in long lines at our store to buy hundreds of dollars worth in clothing for their daughters, they still manage to keep smiles on their faces and act sweet. I just love it when a mom (or even dad) comes to the register and takes off all the hangers for me and even folds the clothes after I scan them. Whether or not its because they want the process to go by quicker, its still very appreciated.
MOMS ROCK!
By Stacy on April 1, 2010
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Angelina
Greteman Group
Our new friend and dedicated deed-doer George Grenyo stopped by the office today to share a list that that reminded him of Do the Deed. We wanted to share it with you, too.
21 Suggestions for Success
By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Be generous.
7. Have a grateful heart.
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
10. Treat everyone you meet like you wanted to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement
12. Commit yourself to quality.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
14. Be loyal.
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter.
17. Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on you life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
21. Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your Mom proud.
By Angelina Ortega on March 26, 2010
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Last week, my two kids and I were shopping at Aldi on Maize Road. While there, a woman asked if we were in need of money. After saying that we weren’t, she gave me $20. She said it was for the kids to split. After we all thanked her, I told the kids their job was to pray for her throughout the day. When we were in the checkout lane, I told her about the prayers coming her way and she seemed very pleased. Thank you, whoever you are. We all learned a valuable lesson that day.
By Linda Keiser on March 8, 2010
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Contributed by: Amanda
A few nights ago, as I was leaving Century II, a woman, with a little girl stopped me. She said she was just kicked out of her house the day before and was living in her fathers van. She asked for some money to get a burger at McDonalds. I gave her all the money I had in my pocket, which was only about $4. I thought, even if she is lying or scamming, she obviously needs the $4 worst than I do. Plus, I had my children with me, and I thought it would be a good example to them, to teach them about helping others.
By Amanda on March 8, 2010
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We went to eat on a Saturday afternoon while watching our grandson while his mother worked, after we finished our meal the waitress said it was taken care of. When I asked her by which person so I could thank them, she said she didn’t know. She said the man told her to tell us it was a blessing from God. This really surprised me, I would like to thank the person or persons who did this kind act for us.
By D on March 8, 2010
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Contributed by:Ronald Southern
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My wife drives our grandaughter to a work program every morning and on one cold snowy morning noticed a woman and her two small children walking down the sidewalk. Seeing them again the next morning ,she stopped and offered a ride. As we were later to learn, the woman had just moved into some temorary housing, and walked her 4year old daughter to day care, her son to school, and then walked to work. From then on, Sharon provided transportation to Chelsea and her children to and from school and work , plus grocery shopping on Fridays! Oh and i forgot to mention during this time she was diagnosed with breast cancer and still took time out of her day for someone else. Now that spring is almost here Chelsea and her children have found permanent housing and other transportation. Sharon is undergoing treatment for her cancer and expects a full recovery! I’m sure another Chelsea is right around the corner!
By sharon southern on March 8, 2010
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Shellee Morrison
I was leaving the parking lot of St. Jo hospital recently when an older model BIG car stalled as it was trying to turn into the parking lot. There was a steep incline to get up into the lot. As one car occupant steered and the other tried to push, it was wonderful to watch as, first one and then 2 other strapping young men ran from their cars to assist. I have submitted a picture of the four as they pushed the car down the row of spaces, having successfully ascended the hill.
By Shellee Morrison on February 22, 2010
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Contributed by: Bob
I know some people who like to play guitar. We are not the best players by any means, but we decided to start playing once a month for the residents at the local nursing home. We play on the 3rd Sunday of the month for 1 hour. It’s been a great experience. It forces us to practice and it’s fun to see the residents joining in and singing with us. We’re now up to 6 people, and we’re having the time of our lives!
By Bob on February 9, 2010
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Over the Christmas holiday, myself and two friends of mine, Jo and Sharon decided that instead of buying each other material gifts for Christmas, that we would pool our money and purchase items for the LAPP non-profit animal rescue and adoption kennel. We shopped at Dollar General and literally piled Jo’s VW bug full of canned and dry food, toys, litter, blankets, and health and cleaning supplies. Her son Zayden, helped us pick out the toys and did not mind a bit when we shrouded him with the lighter weight bags as we made our way to the kennels at 310 W. 45th Street North. (at Arkansas)
When we arrived, we could barely tell that there was a big energetic world of beloved animals safe in their kennels behind the bright yellow house. The crew cares for over 100 dogs in rows of caged runs with warm indoor shelters and 200 cats in sunny country porch cottages. They keep them well fed and their areas clean and tidy which is a constant chore. The love for animals shows in the employees as they gave us a tour of the kennels. It was frigid weather that day, but the dogs all came out to greet us with their best “take me home with you” look and bark. Normally I feel overwhelmed that I cannot take them all home and care for them personally, but I felt that this team of individuals were already doing that in the best way possible. Not to say that there were not some really sad faces when we walked on by. I just told myself that if I helped spread the word about this tucked away oasis of animals that need forever homes, more people would adopt or volunteer or supply tangible or monetary donations to continue the support them.
The next plan for me is to take more blankets and food to them for the upcoming winter months. And of course to share the word. Please see their website and support this no-kill shelter however you can!
Lifelineanimalplacement.org
Phone – 807-8473 (Pat)
By Lori on February 2, 2010
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It’s been almost a year after my mom’s passing and so I forced myself to start cleaning out things that belonged to her that my father would never use. After a few brutally cold winter weeks, I was reminded that there was no reason to leave nice sweaters and coats hanging in the closet when there are people out there that need them. I was being selfish to hang onto them just because they reminded me of her. I turned over ten bags of clothing to the Klothes Kloset on Ellis Street since they give them out for free. Bless the people who work there sorting and preparing the clothing. They truly do the deed daily.
And for one more day, so did my mom.
By Lori Heinz on January 28, 2010
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I am a hairstylist. A lady I know is growing her hair out for “locks of love”. She has severe back trouble and has a horrible time just getting her hair shampooed herself. She called on Friday(one of my busiest days) and asked how much I would charge her to shampoo her hair. Knowing the back trouble she is having I wouldn’t dare charge her a thing, she was shocked! So I shampooed, conditioned, and braided her hair for not one penny. She was so grateful and I was genuinely happy to do it for her!
By Wendy Riddle on January 24, 2010
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My roommate seems to always be on the go and currently has to attend to more of a work load than I do. We are both extremely busy and today when I had a few extra minutes, instead of just doing my own, I threw her dishes in along with mine. Just a little extra roommate appreciation. 
By Blake on January 21, 2010
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Andy Tang
Starbucks Barista
You can do many things with a Starbucks gift card but generally, it buys coffee. Well a gentleman bought a latte with one today and there was maybe $10 left on the card. He could have saved it and used the rest for himself, let it sit in his wallet, forget about it, and never use it again, or give it away. He decided to give. He told me to exhaust the rest of the funds of his Starbucks card and use it to pay for other customers in the drive-thru line. His generous act not only made the next three customers happy, but it made me very happy. I don’t believe I’ve ever felt so delighted at work. I only wish the gentleman would have seen all the joy that came from this kind act. I gave him my Do the Deed card. Hopefully, my gratitude will reach him through this organization. Thank you!
By Andy Tang on January 20, 2010
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Contributed by: Deb Gruver
Mondays are never much fun, but a stranger at N&J Bakery made mine better today!
I had placed a to-go order at N&J and realized in line that I had left my wallet on my desk at work. The woman ahead of me also had placed a to-go order, which had been lost in the shuffle. While she waited for her order to be made, she overhead me tell the server that I didn’t have my wallet and ask if I could have someone call in my credit card number. The answer was “no.” I said “OK.” Then the woman asked the server “How much was her order” and paid for it. She told me to consider it a blessing.
I once paid for someone’s groceries while vacationing in New York (just a few groceries) when the poor girl’s credit card was declined, but I’ve never had someone do something like this for me. Made my day and week! So Misty, if you see this, thanks!
By Deb Gruver on January 11, 2010
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On Christmas Eve I was driving home around 11 p.m. from a family gathering. Not more than a block from my house, my car got STUCK in the ice and snow on the road. My wheels spun and spun and spun but would go absolutely nowhere. I got out of the car in the freezing, desolate street and tried unsuccessfully to “dig” my tires out of the mess on the road. I’m not sure why I thought that would work, but hey. It was late at night!
About 5 minutes later a car comes down the road and stops. A woman asked if I needed help and I said YES! She got behind my car and pushed – with no luck. I was ready to tell her “thanks” and still be stuck, but she pulled out her cell phone to call her boyfriend who lived down the street. Her boyfriend came in just a few minutes and between the two of them, they successfully pushed my car out of the ice and snow.
I tried to yell out the window how I could thank them, but they said “keep going! or you’ll get stuck again!”
Did I mention it was 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve?
By Lisa on January 8, 2010
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Annette
I was driving to Aldi’s, with my 15yo daughter, yesterday and saw this elderly man trying to clear his driveway. We went to Aldi’s. I called my 17 yo son and told him to get the shovel and dress warm because we were going to clear a driveway.
I went home picked him up and went to find the man and his driveway. It took a little help from the local postman (the man had gone inside and all the streets kinda look the same..lol..).
Anyway, we found the house and started in….the driveway had probably 3-4″ of ice under the snow. It took us an hour+ but well worth it. The man told us that he couldn’t afford to pay us..”we are doing this because we want to,” I kept telling him. He was on his way out and gave me $3 when he left. Before we left, we zipped to BigLots and bought some ice melt salt (partially paid for with his $3) and made sure that his driveway and path to the front door was well salted. We left the bag by his front door so he could use it in the future. 
Even though it was 32 degrees, it really wasn’t too cold. We had a very nice time helping this stranger!
~Annette,
Luke and Kirsten
By Annette on January 7, 2010
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teddi
For Christmas each year my girlfriends and I always purchase a little something for each other. This year a good friend of mine, Kris and I decided to purchase a Llama for a family thru Heifer International-in everyone’s honor. a Great way to give back and honor friend’s!
By Teddi McCullough on January 3, 2010
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Robbie McKee
On December 31st my daughter and I were driving on Kellogg, doing the speed limit of 60 or so. I saw the traffic slowing a bit ahead of us, and then saw the reason. There were two wet and weary black lab puppies running down the left lane in front of us. This was bad enough, but there was no where for those dogs to go, but back across three busy lanes of traffic.Surprising yes, but more surprising was the reaction of the big black SUV in front of us. The SUV stopped and 2 men got out in front of us to corral the dogs into their vehicle. It was obvious that the dogs did not belong to them, and the dogs eventually did get in to their back seat, with a few mis-steps and getting out and back in again.
More astonishing was the reaction of the other drivers. All three lanes of traffic stopped to a crawl while these “good samaritans” did their work. We heard calls of “God Bless You” and “You’re My Hero” from drivers observing their good work.
By RMcKee on January 3, 2010
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Bob Kohrs
Big Fun Boxes were started by Grant Prather, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at an early age. Grant and his family spent many nights in the hospital. Knowing how slow the clock moved when families are in the hospital, Grant wanted to come up with a way for families to pass the time as enjoyably as possible while in the hospital. His idea was Big Fun Boxes, boxes with both family activities and activities that can be fun for one person. Big Fun Boxes (www.thebigfunbox.org) have been purchased for hospitals in McPherson, Moundridge, and Lindsborg. My dream is that an organization (such as the Kansas Health Foundation) would be able to take on the project of being a resource for all of the hospitals in Kansas.
By Bob on January 2, 2010
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Amanda Eden
PR Account Manager
White Good & Co, Lancaster, PA
Ten short years ago, I was traveling on one of those whirlwind, new-city-every-day tours of Europe. The kind of trip you take while you’re in college when you want to see as much of the world as possible in a two week span and have way more energy. My companion was my boyfriend Chris who then became my fiance while in Florence (and then my husband 10 months later).
Still jubilant from that relationship milestone, we journeyed on to Rome. A city of thieves, as we were warned by our tour guide. With instructions to keep our valuables close at hand and to especially watch ourselves in crowds and on public transportation, we toured the standard circuit – the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain.
I was purchasing some food just as our bus arrived and ran to jump on, wallet in hand. I sat down, put my wallet on the seat between me and Chris. You can tell where this is going. I got up, walked off the bus and left my wallet. My money, credit cards. My driver’s license. My picture of my grandmother who had just died. It was truly horrible and scary and frustrating and awful for a 22-year-old girl from Kansas. Of course I wasn’t going to be able to retrieve my wallet. We were in the City of Thieves! Likely it was snatched up even before I had gotten off the bus. Luckily I had my passport in my backpack and Chris had enough money to get us through the remainder of the trip. And I went home to Kansas with a sour taste in my mouth about Rome.
A couple months later, I checked in at my campus mailbox and found a letter from the American Embassy in Rome. The staff member there reported that a Miss Enza Zago had found my wallet on a bus and had turned it in at the embassy. If I would confirm my address, they would send it to me using some of the cash (yes, it was returned with cash in it!) to pay for the postage. Within a few weeks, I had my wallet back. All IDs, credit cards and receipts accounted for. There were even a few lira leftover and the picture of Gammi was intact.
I still have that wallet. It’s seen better days. But it serves as a physical evidence that there is good in the world. That even when it seems like humanity is lost and depravity may indeed triumph, that good has not lost the battle. With that one small act, Enza Zago helped a self-centered, oblivious college student shape a part of her world view. Today, I still believe that there is good in everyone and in everything. I know that God is working through each and every one of us and He sends his guardian angels when we need them most. Just so happens that mine is a nice, bus-riding, Italian lady named Enza. And her foundational lesson to me was this: Do the Right Thing.
By Amanda Eden on January 1, 2010
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Hope
To survive in today’s world, most of us seem to be running. Not running in the true sense of the word, as in running a 5k race, but running to and from just about anything and everything you can imagine. Soccer moms rush between matches grabbing bags of Happy Meals on the go, employees rush to make it to work on time and curse the traffic that stands between them and their time clock, and even our children who have mastered the art of multi-tasking seem to rush through life as if it were a competition to be won at all costs. And then there are those who run on a different path. They are running not so much from the day to day minutia that constantly bombards our lives, but from the quiet desperation of a life in need. Some may be merely restless, others may suffer from an undefined ache in the core of their hearts, others may be taking it day by day as they navigate the loss of a love or the death of a family member. Whether you are running to or running away from something doesn’t matter. What matters is that we begin to recognize that the world as we know it does not begin and end with us. It is not about “me”, but rather about “we”. But we have become so focused on our busy lives that we have forgotten the true meaning of slowing down the treadmill to take the time to truly see and recognize the need around us. But life has a way of slowing us down when we refuse to do it, of balancing out the yin and yang of our daily routines and quiet desperations. It is in these times of transition where unexpected change is thrust upon you, that you find yourself knocked off your feet and jolted into reality. All of us I suspect, have at one time or another experienced this.
I too am a runner of epic proportion. Without getting into the details, I have logged by now a number of marathons, so to speak. Just like everyone else, I have found myself running to and from life and in the process I have forgotten what it means to focus on another human being without regard for what I might get, but rather what I might give. So I am offering up a challenge. For the next year I will be carrying out the “Deed A Day Project”. I have committed to purposefully doing something everyday to make the world a better place for someone else. While some of the deeds that I do will be scheduled, it is my intention that the majority of the 365 will not be manufactured or contrived, but will happen randomly and spontaneously. I will trust that where there is a need, I will know. I challenge each of you to follow my deeds throughout the year and to follow the thread of deeds as in turn each of the recipients will hopefully pay it forward. And if you so choose, do a deed (or 365 of them) for someone else. You can follow me on my blog beginning Jan. 3 at www.deedaday.wordpress.com. Together I believe we really can change the world “one deed at a time”.
By Hope on January 1, 2010
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