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Pay it forward in Washington

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

Kindness stories near Washington

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Washington

Someone in Washington 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 Washington or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Washington

  • Pay for a family's dessert
  • Give books to a little free library
  • Give up your seat on the bus, train or plane
  • Let a driver merge in front of you
  • Pick up a stranger's tab
  • Donate blood

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Start a chain in Washington

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

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