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30th Birthday--30 Acts of Kindness, "The Kindness Project"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jocelyn Grobmeier Mar 4, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
On Wednesday, March 3rd, I will be turning 30 (scary, I know). I am wanting to conduct a little experiment based on the “29 Day Giving Challenge”. They say, “A month of giving can change your life”.…Continue
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Biggest gift of all...forgiveness!
Wow, my first week in my 30's, and I am making big changes and feeling very "grown-up". Sunday was a hard day. I had a big blow up with my mother. And well, to tell a short version of the story...we have never been close. I have always kept her at a distance. I have held onto a lot of resentment from choices she made in my childhood, and it all came to a head Sunday. I had to confront the almost 30 years of brokenness in our relationship. By the end of our talk, I had extended her a…See More
Kathy in the Wallowas left a comment for Jocelyn Grobmeier"THANKS - hope to have the calendar created and credited wherever possible, with the giveaway when that happens. Hope your 30/30 is a blast!"
"Thanks Deb!"
I did it! "30th Birthday, 30 Acts of Kindness"
I wanted to do something different for my birthday...So here is the breakdown of how the day went (and it turned out great!):1. Started the morning off by making an online donation to the American Cancer Society.2. Sent out the rest of my thank-you cards. Received a wonderful phone call from my Aunt, who already received hers. She cried, I cried. She said it was the best letter she had ever received and that she would keep it forever. That made my day!!3. Made my friends lunch--turkey meatball…See More
"So here is the breakdown of how the day went (and it turned out great!):
1. Started the morning off by making an online donation to the American Cancer Society.
2. Sent out the rest of my thank-you cards. Received a wonderful phone call from my…"
"Hello Kathy! Feel free to use any of the ideas from my "30th B-day, 30 Acts of Kindess" for the calender. Good luck!"
"It was a wonderful day! I will post an update of all the activities, with pic too, soon!"
"Thanks! The day was wonderful!"
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30th Birthday--30 Acts of Kindness, aka "The Kindness Project"
On Wednesday, March 3rd, I will be turning 30 (scary, I know). I am wanting to conduct a little experiment based on the book “29 Gifts”. They say, “A month of giving can change your life”. But instead of 29 gifts in 30 days, I want perform 30 acts of kindness all on the day of my 30th birthday. I want to have a whole day planned with acts of kindness. And I plan to include friends and family. So invites have been sent out. Whether they make one act with me or we spend the day together, anything will be appreciated.
If they not able to join me in person, then I hope they feel free to perform their own acts of kindness (such as those included on this list). Then they can let me know, whether via text message, phone call, Facebook, what they did to brighten someone’s day on my birthday.
If you might be able to join me on March 3rd, let me know, and post what you did on this day. I hope to make this a fun day, one that I can share with friends and family, doing something good (no matter how small).
Giving ideas to try:
1. Donate to an online charity
www.redcross.org/
Donate to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti
http://www.womenforwomen.org/
http://www.wfp.org/
WFP reached just over 102 million beneficiaries in 78 countries with 3.9 million tons of food. Since our organization is completely reliant on voluntary donations, WFP could not provide this food without the generosity of our donors.
http://www.chemoangels.net/
Chemo Angels is a program dedicated to supporting people with cancer. In addition to providing helpful information and cancer related resources, we match patients who are going through the difficult time of chemotherapy with "Angels". The function of these Angels is - through little notes, cards and occasional small gifts - to bring a bit of cheer and encouragement.
2. Give away a dozen individual flowers to people at random
3. Buy someone, behind in-line, a cup of coffee
4. Donate used items to charity
5. Serve food to the homeless
6. Pay a genuine compliment to a stranger
7. Donate blood, or register at http://www.marrow.org/ to be a bone marrow donor
8. Send out thank-you’s
9. Share food with friends
10. Collect children’s books to donate to Children’s Hospital
11. Smile at every person that passes by
12. Send photostrips to close friends to let them know they are appreciated
http://wink.shutterfly.com/
13. Bake goodies to hand out to neighbors or coworkers
14. Buy lotto tickets and handout at random
15. Leave a treat for the mailman
16. Drop off cookies for fire station
17. Make “Kindness” bookmarks and leave them at work or handout
If they not able to join me in person, then I hope they feel free to perform their own acts of kindness (such as those included on this list). Then they can let me know, whether via text message, phone call, Facebook, what they did to brighten someone’s day on my birthday.
If you might be able to join me on March 3rd, let me know, and post what you did on this day. I hope to make this a fun day, one that I can share with friends and family, doing something good (no matter how small).
Giving ideas to try:
1. Donate to an online charity
www.redcross.org/
Donate to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti
http://www.womenforwomen.org/
http://www.wfp.org/
WFP reached just over 102 million beneficiaries in 78 countries with 3.9 million tons of food. Since our organization is completely reliant on voluntary donations, WFP could not provide this food without the generosity of our donors.
http://www.chemoangels.net/
Chemo Angels is a program dedicated to supporting people with cancer. In addition to providing helpful information and cancer related resources, we match patients who are going through the difficult time of chemotherapy with "Angels". The function of these Angels is - through little notes, cards and occasional small gifts - to bring a bit of cheer and encouragement.
2. Give away a dozen individual flowers to people at random
3. Buy someone, behind in-line, a cup of coffee
4. Donate used items to charity
5. Serve food to the homeless
6. Pay a genuine compliment to a stranger
7. Donate blood, or register at http://www.marrow.org/ to be a bone marrow donor
8. Send out thank-you’s
9. Share food with friends
10. Collect children’s books to donate to Children’s Hospital
11. Smile at every person that passes by
12. Send photostrips to close friends to let them know they are appreciated
http://wink.shutterfly.com/
13. Bake goodies to hand out to neighbors or coworkers
14. Buy lotto tickets and handout at random
15. Leave a treat for the mailman
16. Drop off cookies for fire station
17. Make “Kindness” bookmarks and leave them at work or handout
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Biggest gift of all...forgiveness!
Posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:16pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Wow, my first week in my 30's, and I am making big changes and feeling very "grown-up". Sunday was a hard day. I had a big blow up with my mother. And well, to tell a short version of the story...we have never been close. I have always kept her at a distance. I have held onto a lot of resentment from choices she made in my childhood, and it all came to a head Sunday. I had to confront the almost 30 years of brokenness in our relationship. By the end of our talk, I had extended her a… Continue
I did it! "30th Birthday, 30 Acts of Kindness"
Posted on March 4, 2010 at 1:19pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I wanted to do something different for my birthday...So here is the breakdown of how the day went (and it turned out great!):
1. Started the morning off by making an online donation to the American Cancer Society.
2. Sent out the rest of my thank-you cards. Received a wonderful phone call from my Aunt, who already received hers. She… Continue
1. Started the morning off by making an online donation to the American Cancer Society.
2. Sent out the rest of my thank-you cards. Received a wonderful phone call from my Aunt, who already received hers. She… Continue
Giving can be a little awkard
Posted on February 21, 2010 at 5:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Today I found out that giving can be a little awkward. You get looks of confusion, hesitation. I guess people aren't used to be given something for free, no strings attached. I had 2 $25 gift cards that I thought I would give away. The first family didn't speak English, but once I figured out how to communicate it was free, a gift, I knew they understood by the big smile on their faces. With the second one, the dad actually reached into his pocket for his wallet! But it was free, a gift. All I… Continue
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:56am on March 3, 2012,
Deb~ Community Manager said… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- At 5:24am on March 3, 2012,
Michele wwt said…
- At 4:17am on March 3, 2012,
Lois55 wwt said… Happy birthday, I hope it's a special day~
- At 9:35pm on March 3, 2011,
Carylina said…
- At 4:25am on March 3, 2011, Lois55 wwt said…
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY,JOCELYN!
- At 4:05am on March 3, 2011, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
- At 4:28pm on April 12, 2010, Deb~ Community Manager said…
- Wishing you a lovely evening Jocelyn~
- At 9:14pm on March 5, 2010, Kathy in the Wallowas said…
- THANKS - hope to have the calendar created and credited wherever possible, with the giveaway when that happens. Hope your 30/30 is a blast!
- At 4:42am on January 14, 2010, Deb~ Community Manager gave Jocelyn Grobmeier a gift…
- At 4:59pm on January 13, 2010,
Elly Rose said… - Welcome to 29Gifts!
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