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Pay it forward in Austin

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

Kindness stories near Austin

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Austin

Someone in Austin 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 Austin or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Austin

  • Leave a thank-you note for your mail carrier or garbage collectors
  • Visit a nursing home and spend time with residents
  • Cover a shift or a task for a coworker who needs a break
  • Help someone carry heavy bags or a stroller up the stairs
  • Bring a meal to a new parent or someone who is ill
  • Donate to a local food bank or animal shelter

See more random acts of kindness ideas.

Start a chain in Austin

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

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