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I love shopping at Goodwill because it combines environmental sustainability with investing in our community. Goodwill provides job oppurtunities, career advise and of course keeps clothes and home goods from ending up in our landfills. My husband and I purged our closets and ended up with quite the haul for our Goodwill donation - I of course ended up buying a few things while there!

i am part of a men's group that holds weekend retreats and i assist by volunteering my time to help with setup and hospitality as well as share my testimony to help others become better fathers, husbands, sons, and people in general. It means a lot to me as i did my retreat almost 16 years ago and it was very impactful and i like to give to others what i received.

My church has food pantry that feeds approximately 350 families a month! We are part of the Food Bank of North Carolina and most of our volunteers are over the age of 70. We have 80-year-olds that physically pick up over 2,000 lbs. of food per week! Our wonderful volunteers serve the community two days a week and last year provided 264,060 lbs. of food to 4,296 families! I volunteer by doing all the necessary paperwork and records but it's a small part compared to the hard work our other volunteers do every week! It is a blessing to help with our food pantry!

I recently was introduced to a young lady that donates and gives back to her community in Little Rock Arkansas. She calls it the “little free pantry” and her concept of giving back with small toiletries and non perishable foods made me want to help give back. I reached out to her back in June to let her know I would like to contribute every 2 weeks this summer and it meant a lot to me knowing I could help be apart of something small but thoughtful outside of my community. I didn’t have to be present but my contribution was very meaningful to others and I was glad this opportunity to donate was brought to me. I would hope this encourages others to give back to other communities as well.

I recently made another donation to the Little Free Pantry, and my heart feels even fuller knowing I was able to continue giving back. Being part of this has reminded me that kindness doesn’t have to be big to make a difference.

Even though I’m not in Little Rock and can’t be there in person, it means so much to know that something as simple as toiletries or nonperishable food can help someone who may be having a hard time. Knowing that my small contribution could bring comfort or relief to another person is incredibly meaningful to me.

This experience has truly shown me that giving has no boundaries. You don’t have to live in the same community to care about the people in it. I feel grateful for the opportunity to continue helping, and I hope it inspires others to give back in whatever way they can, because even the smallest act of kindness can make someone feel seen and supported. ❤️

Last week I was able to make another donation to the Little Free Pantry, and my heart feels even fuller knowing I was able to continue giving back. Being part of this has reminded me that kindness doesn’t have to be big to make a difference.

Even though I’m not in Little Rock and can’t be there in person, it means so much to know that something as simple as toiletries or nonperishable food can help someone who may be having a hard time. Knowing that my small contribution could bring comfort or relief to another person is incredibly meaningful to me.

This experience has truly shown me that giving has no boundaries. You don’t have to live in the same community to care about the people in it. I feel grateful for the opportunity to continue helping, and I hope it inspires others to give back in whatever way they can, because even the smallest act of kindness can make someone feel seen and supported. ❤️

During my lunch break on Monday, a young woman was crossing into an intersection and I noticed her hazard lights were on.. her car stalled out right in front of me, right in the middle of the busy roadway. Me and another driver closed off each side of the road to help push her car across 6 lanes of traffic into a business parking spot. I let her sit in my car while she called her father to help her and gave her a drink to cool off. Luckily I was around the corner from work and made it back before my lunch break was over! 🙂 I try to do one good deed a week and that was a scary one lol

Two weeks ago, I signed up to help volunteer to shop for young moms who didnt have cars to pick up baby supplies such as diapers, wipes and food through a volunteer program I am a apart of. The relief these moms felt seeing they were able to get the things they desperately needed was all the motivation I needed to do it again!

#DaylightHour is an annual opportunity to focus on energy conservation and workplace wellness. It’s always a fun event to coordinate because turning off the lights for an hour is a simple way to break up the day and bring everyone together!

What makes it even more rewarding is seeing our collective impact on energy savings, and this year we had record participation with 22 offices joining in. We made the occasion even sweeter with Kona Ice at our headquarters!

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Sir Gus: The Camel with a Heart of Gold

Sir Gus isn't an ordinary camel. He is a beloved mascot of Bahia Shrines Temple of Central Florida

The Shriners are known throughout North America for their dedication to helping children. Their network includes 22 Shriners Children's hospitals—19 in the United States, one in Montreal, Canada, and one in Mexico City. These hospitals provide specialized pediatric care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of a family's ability to

The Camel Herders Unit, mission is to care for Sir Gus. Under the leadership of their president, Steve Moody of Century Fire Protection, Orlando. We make sure Sir Gus is healthy, well-fed, brushed, exercised, and ready for his next adventure. We know that caring for Sir Gus is more than a responsibility—it's an honor.

Gus even has his own specially designed transportation bus that safely transports him to Shrine events, festivals, across Central Florida. Children and adults stop to take pictures and give him carrots with Sir Gus's "kiss" with the famous camel. Sir Gus helps raise awareness for children who need hope and healing. The Shriners and Sir Gus represent an organization built on compassion, service, and love.
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Every morning and afternoon, I take my dog for a walk around the neighborhood. Over time, I started noticing how much litter was being left behind. Since I already carry doggy bags with me, I began picking up trash whenever I see it and throwing it away. It's a small act, but it helps keep our neighborhood clean

I love to give back in every way possible. About 2 weeks ago I was driving near collins hill walmart and saw a mother and young daughter carrying groceries and walking home in the rain. I stopped and asked them if they needed a ride, they were hesitant at first however I told them I did not mind at all.

I dropped them off at home about a 15 minute drive that I am sure would have took them longer. This made me feel like I was meant to do a good deed because you never know when someone truly needs help and most people are afraid to even ask. They thanked me and that made me feel complete, its the little and generous acts that matter.