Pay it forward in Des Moines

How a Pass It Around card works in Des Moines

Someone in Des Moines 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 Des Moines or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Des Moines

• 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
• Pay for the coffee of the person behind you in line
• Feed a parking meter that is about to run out

See more random acts of kindness ideas.

Start a chain in Des Moines

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

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