Another inspiring giving project

I've found another blog rather like Betty Londergan's project that I mentioned previously, What Gives 365. This one's called Year of Giving, by Reed Sandridge (@ReedSandridge on Twitter.) Reed Sandridge was laid off last year as a director of a nonprofit group in Washington, D.C. The 36-year-old came up with a pet project to keep him busy while he looked for work. He calls it the "Year of Giving."

Every day, Sandridge walks up to a stranger and gives away $10. So far, he's handed out close to $1,200. He also interviews the recipients about their lives and posts their stories on his blog. Think of it as Studs Terkel meets Santa Claus. Listen to an NPR story about this project here.

Reed recently included a link to this study:

In findings sure to gladden the heart of anyone who’s ever wondered whether tiny acts of kindness have larger consequences, researchers have shown that generosity is contagious.

Goodness spurs goodness, they found: A single act can influence dozens more.

Read more at the link. I had striking proof of that yesterday that sure made my day! I received an email from lavendersleeves, who reads my blog and she told me that she and her sister, who have birthdays in May, have decided to devote their birthdays to my MyCharity:Water campaign. They're going to hold a fundraiser in Japan, where they live, and send me the money to help meet my goal for the well. Isn't that great? Thank you so much to lavendersleeves and her sister!

MyCharityWater Campaign Report:

$5,000 CAMPAIGN GOAL
$766 RAISED SO FAR
38 people served
22 donations
72 days left

( What I did today to make the world a better place )