Start planning for fifth annual Pay It Forward 9/11
It's been six years since the 9/11 attacks, so this makes the fifth anniversary of our Pay It Forward 9/11 effort. It's grown organically, as it should. Last year several Austin area businesses and non-profits participated. And several individuals around the country did as well. It doesn't take much to plan, just get people to mark off an hour or two on their Tuesday, Sept. 11 calendar. Leave the rest to creativity and the human spirit. There's plenty of ideas on this blog from previous years. Post your comments and questions here so we know how far this spreads. Thanks, Kevin Tuerff
- Drive-by flowering - Place fresh flowers on doorsteps, under windshield wipers, or in the hands of unsuspecting bystanders.
- Pay for someone's prescription at a pharmacy.
- Go to a nursing home and write a letter for a senior.
- Rake your neighbor's yard.
- Make/buy dog biscuits for dogs at the pound.
- Pick up litter.
- Buy gift certificates for restaurants or grocery stores and give them to people in need.
- Buy a tank of gas for a stranger.
- Feed a parking meter that is about to expire.
- Clean windows and glass doors at local businesses.
- Donate old clothes, bedding, and furniture Salvation Army, Goodwill, or a shelter.
- Donate cosmetics, toiletries, or sanitary products to a woman's shelter.
- Bake or buy cookies and hand them out on the street.
- Buy lunch or coffee for a stranger.
- Buy a book for someone and ask them to pass it along when they're done reading.
- Buy stuffed animals for hospitalized children.
The possibilities are limitless. (Comment this)