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ACTS OF KINDNESS

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By Terry Alexander - email
By Sabrina Squire - bio | email

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  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:31 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:31:52 GMT
    Sometimes it takes a village to pay it forward. I hit the streets in Henrico at the White Oak Shopping Village to find someone ready on the spot to pass on a $300 Act of Kindness. I was certain my
    I hit the streets in Henrico at the White Oak Shopping Village and met with Michelle Johnson, a bus driver with Henrico Public Schools.

  • Tuesday, May 8 2012 6:25 PM EDT2012-05-08 22:25:37 GMT
    Nominations for our $300 Acts of Kindness segment usually come via phone or e-mail. But for the next few weeks, I'm hitting the streets all around town, to catch people willing to pay it forward on the spot.
    Nominations for our $300 Acts of Kindness segment usually come via phone or e-mail. But for the next few weeks, I'm hitting the streets all around town, to catch people willing to pay it forward on the spot to someone in need or reward someone's good deeds.

  • Tuesday, May 1 2012 5:34 PM EDT2012-05-01 21:34:51 GMT
    After the sudden death of a Prince George police officer three weeks ago, loved ones wanted to honor her memory with an Act of Kindness for the people she called "her" heroes.
    After the sudden death of a Prince George police officer three weeks ago, loved ones wanted to honor her memory with an Act of Kindness for the people she called "her" heroes.

  • Tuesday, April 24 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-04-24 22:28:17 GMT
    RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Sometimes family ties can test us in ways we never imagine. We're paying it forward to a bachelor who suddenly found himself being a surrogate parent to an active pre-teen, while
    We're paying it forward to a bachelor who suddenly found himself being a surrogate parent to an active pre-teen, while also caring for his own critically ill mother. His friend calls him a strong, inspiring role model who deserves an Act of Kindness.

  • Tuesday, April 17 2012 5:40 PM EDT2012-04-17 21:40:56 GMT
    We're paying it forward in Chesterfield to a woman her neighbor calls "the most compassionate caretaker." Not only is she managing her own family's serious medical issues, she's opened her home to displaced families and pets, and looks after kids around the apartment complex.

  • Tuesday, April 10 2012 5:57 PM EDT2012-04-10 21:57:21 GMT
    A knit hat warmed a local woman's "heart" so much, she tracked down the person who knitted it and nominated her for today's Acts of Kindness.

  • Tuesday, April 3 2012 8:05 PM EDT2012-04-04 00:05:02 GMT
    We're paying it forward to a woman who takes care of seven hundred children and dozens of adults several days a week. She's such a great asset to her school and everyone in it, she's been voted support staff person of the year several years in a row and today she's our Act of Kindness recipient. 

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    Tuesday, March 27 2012 6:25 PM EDT2012-03-27 22:25:37 GMT
    Lots of us remember an exceptional teacher who made us believe we could succeed at anything. Today a grandmother and cancer survivor is paying it forward to the educator she says has given her confidence that she absolutely will earn the diploma she's been longing for. Their teacher-student bond is this week's "Acts of Kindness."

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    Wednesday, March 21 2012 8:10 AM EDT2012-03-21 12:10:09 GMT
    In this week's Acts of Kindness, we pay it forward to someone who opened their heart and their home to one of our viewers.

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    Tuesday, March 13 2012 5:13 PM EDT2012-03-13 21:13:10 GMT
    Today we're paying it forward to a dynamic young CEO who is passionate about children, education and empowerment. She committed to nurturing future generations of local leaders and today a loyal supporter is making a three hundred dollar Act of Kindness investment.

By Sabrina Squire - bio | email
Posted by Terry Alexander - email

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Today's Act of Kindness has a bit of a twist, instead of one person paying it forward with $300 cash, we have a whole group passing it on to one special person. 

We met our very hands-on friends at a West End Shopping Center. This fun loving circle of friends is always crafting something. 

"We're a bunch of nuts," said Kay. 

Kay's Krafters is a close knit group of about 15. They're part of a statewide organization called "From the Heart" that meets regularly to lovingly stitch and knit hats, scarves, blankets, sleeping bags, even baby clothes for local hospitals, shelters and relief agencies. 

"We crochet, knit and sew for MCV, Mended Hearts, battered women, needy families, homeless, McGuire's," said Donna Lewter. 

Today Donna and her crafty friends want to pay it forward to the group's founder, Lois Moore. 

Donna Lewter: "She's one of a kind. If it wasn't for her we wouldn't have From the Heart."
Sabrina Squire: "Here's to your kindhearted efforts; 1 hundred, 2 hundred, 3 hundred to pass on." 

Since Lois couldn't meet us at the West End shop, we set off to caravan across town to her home.

Twenty minutes later I meet up with the group in Midlothian where they're all set to shower Lois with a bouquet of balloons and flowers and crisp green bills. Seconds after we make our way to Lois front porch, the door swings open. 

Donna Lewter: "Well hi Lois, surprise."
Lois Moore: "What are you doing?"
Donna Lewter: "You didn't come to us we came to you."
Lois Moore: "Were you in on this? Oh my goodness. This is a shock I just came from exercise class, I'm such a mess."
Donna Lewter: "We wanted to come and see you and bring you something special ‘because you're a special person and you started the group with 2 people and now you got 1100."
Lois Moore: Golly I can't believe you guys. This is amazing I gotta give you. I know you were in on this."

Sabrina Squire: "Well we started a segment called Acts of Kindness."
Lois Moore: "Yes I've been watching."
Sabrina Squire: "Your group felt you were very deserving." 
Lois Moore: "Oh my goodness." 
Donna Lewter: "And they gave us 300 bucks. 1 hundred, 2 hundred and 3 hundred and you were supposed to be at the shop and you blew it."
Lois Moore: "I know I blew it."
Sabrina Squire: "Can you imagine how many people this will touch?"
Lois Moore: "With any cash contribution we buy more yarn." 

Lois tells me scores of members will meet in Powhatan for the annual retreat and they've got a book coming out, appropriately titled "From the Heart: A Good Yarn." 

"It's just unbelievable what this has turned into...wonderful, amazing," Lois said. 

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