Stories of people doing good in their communities — proof that small acts of kindness ripple further than anyone can see.
Thankful for Comfort: students pack warmth for neighbors
At R.L. Beattie Public School in Sudbury, Ontario, the Kindness Club turned Thanksgiving gratitude into action, filling 50 bundles of toques, gloves and socks for the Elgin Street Mission ahead of winter.
Scouts restock the food banks, one porch at a time
Scouts across Pocatello, Chubbuck and nearby Idaho towns held their annual food drive on October 17, collecting non-perishables to stock local food banks before the holidays and beyond.
Bystanders pull a driver from a burning car
After a crash in Huntington County, Indiana left a car on fire, everyday people stepped in and pulled the driver to safety.
A stranger's paper crane, and the message hidden inside
When Rika Matsuda was 7, her bike's brakes failed and a man in a suit stopped to clean her cut, lend her his phone, and teach her to fold an origami crane. Ten years later, a class assignment about good Samaritans led her to unfold it and find a hidden message.
A 5-year-old who ran for help when his grandma collapsed
When his grandmother had a medical emergency, Hudson Tenn of Cottrellville Township, Michigan, led his 3-year-old sister outside to find help. Neighbors called 911, and deputies got to her in time. He was honored with a bravery award.
"Bigger than the game": a Lyons football moment goes viral
During homecoming, Lyons sophomore Brylen Tassy helped an opposing Midlakes player to his feet. The school district shared the moment, and it has reached nearly 400,000 views, a small gesture that moved a lot of people.
"Small acts of kindness can have such a BIG impact, so much of which we never get to see."