I had to go to traffic court today for an expired registration. After debuting in my first court appearance and getting out with no charges, I was walking back to the parking garage and encountered a frazzled young mom carrying a hefty 3 year old. She put him down and he started wailing so IRead more
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November 27, 2019 “Mission accomplished! What a day and experience! With only a couple of deliveries left for today, we managed to cook and personally deliver meals to several dozen families. Some we found out were added to our list and were not aware the school had selected them. I can’t put into words theirRead more
“I was in the grocery store this weekend and saw an elderly gentleman navigating the aisles in an electric wheelchair. I gave him my RAK $20 and wished him a happy Thanksgiving. He didn’t have much to say but I hope I made his day.” -Linda MechlinRead more
“About a month ago I was at the local Peets Coffee shop and was waiting for my Café Latte, and a group of young teenagers came in, they looked just like my girls. I paid it forward and asked the barista to cover their drinks and gave her my ARG RAK $20. Thank you, ARG,Read more
“My sister and I went to Outback last night and I saw a family with a really happy baby. I’m not sure why this made me choose this family but I paid for $20 of their bill.” -Alysia NguyenRead more
“We have a neighbor around the corner from us who is in his mid-sixties and has fallen on difficult times. He’s in-between jobs and working with AARP on doing a resume refresh as well as MS Office training to help make him a better job candidate. When things are particularly challenging he does odd jobsRead more
“I had the opportunity to talk with an incredible Uber driver not that long ago. He was positive and engaging, and though I usually like to ride in silence I found I couldn’t help but respond when he started a conversation. Having come from Ethiopia he talked about the opportunities he was pursuing, and hisRead more
I was having lunch with a friend at Silver Diner, and as we were getting ready to pay, I noticed a young couple with a baby in a carrier at the table across from us. Without thinking much about it, I got up and walked over to them with my $20 and attached “Random ActsRead more
ARG recently rebranded this summer, rendering hundreds of new mugs glasses that we had ordered with the old logo obsolete. Enter Kimberely Evans, who called around to her contacts to see who could use them. Area YMCAs often provide after school care for less privileged working families and parents out looking for jobs. Kimberly droveRead more
My RAK story is not an exciting one but it is dear to me. I often visit Chesapeake Beach, MD , there is a little store there that hires young kids to help you take your groceries to the car and load them. It’s like the good ole days. Now keep in mind these kidsRead more