There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

The world is filled with doom and gloom, I for one would love to hear about all things positive. A good deed or act of kindness should never go unnoticed, it should be celebrated as the world needs more good humans in it!

Post your good deeds and kind acts no matter how small they may be, give yourself a pat on the back for helping others!!

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I hate seeing books, especially children's literature, go to waste so I always donate all of the children's books my kids no longer read to libraries, day care centers, schools etc. I like knowing they will continue to be enjoyed by others.

I always donate my kids winter coats and snow gear, so many children don't have a warm coat to get them through the winter and that makes me sad.

Any time a store is collecting for a charity I will always throw in a little something on my bill or "round up" for charity on my online purchases.

At the holidays I LOVE to participate in the "wish trees". Christmas is my favorite time of year so anything that I can do to make a child's holiday a little brighter and happier brings me such joy. Making wishes come true for a small child makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

I donate clothing and toys every 3-6months. I also volunteer my time with homeless shelters from time to time. Although there is that misconception that everyone on Long Island is well off, I know it’s not peaches and cream for a lot of people and I enjoy helping people whenever I can.

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My friend is starting a grass roots movement in Scouting to make make Scouting more inclusive for children with Special Needs. I'm on his committee, so I get front-row seats on what he's doing.
He's already create a Troop for Scouts with Special Needs that weren't able to fit in a traditional Troop. They need aides and/or parents with them all the time, and they aren't able to run the troop on their own like a traditional troop. We've been going for not quite a year yet. The kids have been camping, several field trips, and learned some Scout Skills. They're having a great time, in an environment that supports and encourages them.

He is also working on traditional Troops that have Scouts with various neurodiversities. ADHD, social anxiety, etc. He's creating a training course, and trying to spread information about how to work with each kid's strengths, and not focus on their disability.

It's amazing seeing the difference in kids when a slight change in environment and how a troop operates is put in place. I've seen kids go from almost non-verbal from anxiety to voluntarily standing in front of a group, and leading a group of kids.

Re: There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

Re: There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

Doesn't everyone donate the clothes that their kids have outgrown? What else would you do with them? Throw them out? Burn them?

TBH I find time to be the biggest asset you can donate to anything. I have been active in a bunch of charities throughout the years but currently I am only actively involved in helping out with my school district. I would like to get more involved in some charitable organizations that are important to me once the time allows.

We also donate a decent amount of money to charities but that never really makes me feel like I am doing much since it's so impersonal. But I guess money does help a lot.

Re: There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

Re: There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS

Re: There is so much negativity in the world - POST ALL ABOUT YOUR GOOD DEEDS