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
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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
A few friends and I were walking around Old Town Alexandria when I spotted a man in a wheelchair struggling to cross the street as he got off the bus. I asked him if he needed any assistance. He kindly asked me to help him cross the street so that he could get to hisRead more
This morning I donated breakfast for a local marketing and design organization called Red Thinking. The reason I donated to them is because, like ARG, Red Thinking values giving back to their community. Every year, the organization closes down for 24 hours straight to work exclusively on a marathon of pro bono projects. “Brand Jam”Read more
I got my 8-year-old involved in the mix here and he’s been looking for an opportunity and this weekend he found it. We were at Potbelly for lunch with his travel soccer team between tourney games this weekend and there were 2 servicemen in line in front of us. Matthew wanted to accomplish “two birds”Read more
You may not know it but most apartment complex’s pools lifeguards are young adults from countries across the world. The pool management companies bring them over, place them the group housing and schedule a few social gatherings for them… for this experience, they work at the pools and are paid a small paycheck. Most haveRead more
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
I was in Cava when two firefighters/EMT walked in. I immediately went to the cashier and said I would cover their meals. I also asked she not tell them who it was from. They had no idea and looked around trying to figure it out. They seemed pretty happy about it but a bit confused.Read more
I gave my $20 to my son with the instruction to treat his friends today. He and 3 friends metroed into DC for a class at the District Architecture Center. Afterwards, he treated them to cupcakes at the nearby Red Velvet Cupcakery. He and his friends were delighted and wanted to THANK ARG. They areRead more