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ACTS OF KINDNESS

Honoring church bookkeeper with $300

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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.

CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) – In the lobby of Southside Nazarene Church, Bonnie Kidd told me why she nominated quiet, shy book keeper Crystal Gardner. 

"She is a precious, compassionate person. On a daily basis, not just in her job, but outside of her job, she will do anything to help another person," Bonnie said. "She would never ask for anything for herself because she just cares about people. I believe she is a person who very deserving of an act of kindness toward her. Just struggling right now like everyone in the economy is." 

Sabrina Squire: "Here's $100, $200, $300."
Bonnie Kidd: "Thank you."
Sabrina Squire: "We hope it helps."
Bonnie Kidd: "I know it will. It'll be a blessing to her life today, you just don't know. So let's do it, let's do it."
Sabrina Squire: "Oh good. Ok." 

Bonnie leads the way through the church offices. Down the hall and around the corner... 

Bonnie Kidd: "Crystal. Are you in?"
Crystal Gardner: "Hi! Come on in."
Bonnie Kidd: "I'm fine. How are you today?
Crystal Gardner: "Good."
Bonnie Kidd: "Good to see you. They came with me today because Crystal you are always so compassionate and so caring and so concerned and so helpful for the needs of other people, so Sabrina and Matt and Channel 12 are in agreement with me that you are a person that is so deserving of an act of kindness towards you because of all you do, you know to help other people, so hold out your hand, hold out your hand, this act of kindness on behalf of Channel 12 is $100, $200, $300." 

Sabrina Squire: "How do you feel?"
Crystal Gardner: "Overwhelmed." 

Crystal's co-workers say she's a gentle spirit, with a quiet strength, who gives and in the process, teaches. 

"Look out for some way to help others, there's always someone in worse shape than you're in," said Crystal. 

"We love you. Thank you for all you do," Bonnie said. 

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