Ann Arbor, Michigan

Pay it forward in Ann Arbor

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

Kindness stories near Ann Arbor

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Ann Arbor

Someone in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Ann Arbor

  • Thank the cook and the dishwasher, not just the server
  • Write a note thanking a teacher, coach or coworker
  • Let someone with only a few items go ahead of you at the checkout
  • Give clear directions, or walk with someone who is lost
  • Leave a generous tip with a thank-you note
  • Pick up litter in a park

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Start a chain in Ann Arbor

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

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