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Pay it forward in Memphis

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

Kindness stories near Memphis

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Memphis

Someone in Memphis 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 Memphis or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Memphis

  • 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
  • Leave a thank-you note for your mail carrier or garbage collectors

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Start a chain in Memphis

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

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