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Pay it forward in New York

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

Kindness stories near New York

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in New York

Someone in New York 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 New York or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in New York

  • Share your notes with a classmate who missed a day
  • Hold the door and smile
  • Mow the lawn or rake the leaves for someone who can't
  • 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

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Start a chain in New York

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

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