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Pay it forward in Albany

Random acts of kindness in Albany, New York: read kindness stories from Pass It Around cards near Albany, find an idea, and start a chain of your own.

Kindness stories near Albany

Stories shared by people who received a Pass It Around card within about 250 km of Albany.

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How a Pass It Around card works in Albany

Someone in Albany does something kind for a stranger and leaves a numbered Pass It Around card behind. The person who receives it visits this website, enters the card number, sees everywhere the card has been and adds their own story. Then they pay it forward, and the card moves on to its next stop, in Albany or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Albany

  • Shovel a neighbour's driveway or sidewalk
  • Pay for a family's dessert
  • Give books to a little free library
  • Give up your seat on the bus, train or plane
  • Let a driver merge in front of you
  • Pick up a stranger's tab

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Start a chain in Albany

Schools, teams, workplaces, faith groups and community organizations in Albany can request cards and start a pay-it-forward chain of their own.

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