by Chris Piper | Jun 9, 2022 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
We have all seen those less fortunate on street corners looking for assistance and while some struggle with addictions and others are opportunists, there are those that are just unlucky, alone, and hungry. I seek out the struggling, those who try but cannot make it in...
by Chris Piper | May 14, 2020 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
During this very challenging time, it can be difficult to show compassion when people are afraid of other people but sometimes we all need to keep it all in context and just do one thing at a time. When times are rough and people are alone and scared it helps to...
by Chris Piper | Mar 20, 2020 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
During this stressful time, I have been ensuring that while picking up my groceries, I offered to pay for grocery orders for those who appeared to be financially challenged or signs of stress on their face. My goal was to surprise people anonymously and bring smiles...
by Chris Piper | Sep 8, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
September 2019 – I was out roaming around enjoying a very nice sunny day when I noticed someone quite upset because they had lost their prescription glasses. This person was just visiting and on vacation but did not count on having to spend another 200 dollars...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog
As the founder of this site, I have been extremely busy and despite performing many random acts of kindness, I haven’t bothered to record them or even add them to the website. This happened because I was trying to keep it all low key and not call attention to...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
September 2019 – While out for a pizza at a local restaurant I ordered a second one to give away. I had eaten well and now it was time to pass on the kindness who could not afford to order pizza. I gave ti still hot to a woman who was asking for change to buy...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
August 2019 – While out at a small bistro staffed by part time student minimum wage workers I brought with me a large amount of coins to stuff the tip jar. I had seem the staff working there a couple of weeks before and planned to return for a little random...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
July 2019 – I handed out about 15 umbrellas during a pouring rainstorm on a busy work day. Each time someone came by without an umbrella, I offered them one for free. Most had expressions of confusion of why anyone would give them away and then they turn to...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
May 2019 – While at the Omni Mount Washington hotel in New Hampshire, I asked the server if I could pick up the bill of one of the tables in the restaurant. It was thrilling to see the look on their face when they were told the bill was paid. It turns out this...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
May 2019 – While on a cruise ship I was stopping at the various ports between Boston and Montreal. While visiting one of the ports I passed on some kindness by anonymously paying for the drinks of one group. I am sure it made them happy and hopefully showed that...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
April 2019 – I did my traditional kindness for my co-workers and decorated the walls with thousands of chocolate eggs lining all the walls and added a chocolate bunny with tons of chocolate eggs all over the desks of my co-workers. I then added the 100 cardboard...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
February 2019 – On Valentine’s Day I randomly picked up the bills of 2 couples having lunch and made their day extra special.
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
December 2018 – After collecting a good supply of warm sweaters, blankets, and gloves, I handed them out to every street person I passed. While trying to ensure the truly needy got them, I gave out about 40 clean shirts, 20 blankets, and over 50 pairs of gloves,...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
October 2018 – I was getting rid of over 20 shirts and pants I no longer wear and I was going to simply donate them to the local thrift shop or good will place however this time I took them around directly to people on the street who seemed grateful to have a...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
August 2018 – I was at an outdoor patio having a cold drink in the hot sun when I decided to randomly pay for 4 of the tables anonymously. The 4 groups of people were all smiles and curious about who had done it. Each of them had received a card that said please...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
May 2018 – It had been a long week of rain showers and it seemed like the sun was never going to come out but I did my annual act of handing out umbrellas one gray dark and gloomy morning. Anyone coming by on the street corner I was on, that didn’t have an...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
April 2018 – I went in to my office after work one evening just a couple days before Easter and decorated the walls with thousands of chocolate eggs lining all the walls and ensured there was a chocolate bunny tons of chocolate eggs all over the desks of my...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
February 2018 – I bought 3 dozen red, pink, and yellow roses and then randomly handed them out on valentine’s day to all the ladies.
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
December 2017 – I invited several street people to join me for a Christmas turkey dinner at a restaurant and they were overjoyed, forgetting the harshness of the world if not for just a few hours.
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
November 2017 – I was made aware of some minimum wage workers that were struggling and I wanted to help if just a little. I put together an envelope containing gift cards for coffee and food and then added four twenty dollar bills.
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
October 2017 – I purchased over 300 dollars of Halloween candy to give out to all the people in my office. I surprised everyone by putting out large boxes or chocolate bars, chips of all flavors, and bowls of pretzels.
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
July 2017 – While out for a stroll around and to enjoy the sunshine, I stopped for an ice- cream at one of the specialty ice-cream stands. The workers at this business were students earning minimum wage and they were working a lot to keep up with the crowd of...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
April 2017 – Three days before Easter I went in to my office at night and decorated with thousands of chocolate eggs lining all the walls and placed a chocolate bunny and handfuls of chocolate eggs all over the desks of my co-workers. To finish it off I laid out...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
February 2017 – The restaurants were very busy for Valentines day and I visited one and randomly selected three tables and anonymously paid for their meals. All seemed very surprised and perplexed at who had done this but I heard one couple say they would be...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
January 2017 – While at a restaurant having dinner one night I noticed a older couple having a meal and it seemed they were celebrating something. I decided to add to their joy by anonymously paying their bill. I watch from a distance as when they asked for the...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
November 2016 – I purchased 20 McDonalds and 20 Starbucks gift cards to give away. I randomly approached people who looked like they were hard working and needing a little appreciation and gave them a card. One man who is always cleaning the floors where I work...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
September 2016 – Another rainy day and I was out handing out umbrellas to anyone that didn’t have one. At first the people look at you with suspicion as to question why anyone would do this but pretty soon they understand it’s a act of kindness and they...
by Chris Piper | Sep 1, 2019 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
August 2016 – After having lunch at a local restaurant, I had heard the waitress was struggling to make ends meet so I decided to leave a larger tip. I left her a $100 tip on a 30 dollar lunch and left the restaurant. A couple of days later I was told she...
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