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  TrikleTrade believes in the values of community, giving, empowerment through giving, connection, and connection through simple acts of kindness. Through our Pay it Forward Movement we encourage people who have joined our vision to act with kindness and pay forward each act of kindness when possible to another TrikleTrade community member. Although there is an annual Pay it Forward Day and similarly #Giving Tuesday , we believe every day is an opportunity to #give and celebrate Pay it Forward Day . Please read below to learn about Giving Tuesday and how you can participate in your community or on TrikleTrade.com . (Source: Giving Tuesday | November 27, 2018 ) Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement t...

Random acts of kindness  can happen at any moment a person decides to seize the opportunity. This was the case for public safety officer Ben Hall in Emmett Township, Michigan. Hall pulled over young mother Alexis DeLorenzo after receiving a report of an unsecured child in the back of a moving vehicle. DeLorenzo apologized and explained she had fallen on hard times and could not afford to purchase a new booster seat after their original booster seat had been taken during the repossession of her car. Instead of a ticket, Hall requested DeLorenzo, her daughter, and their friend (whose vehicle they were in), meet him at WalMart. What happened next was completely unexpected. Hall helped DeLorenzo pick out and pay for a new car seat for her 5-year-old daughter. “A ticket doesn’t solve the situation,” said Hall. “I was in a spot where I could help her.” Hall also said he does not wish to be paid back and would be happy to do it again. DeLorenzo was so inspired by...

The world is not full of bad people. There are quite a few who perform simple acts of kindness to benefit others. In fact, these random acts of kindness that they perform also benefit their own overall health, with or without their knowledge. These are so simple; you can do them too. It is these acts, that add up to your goodwill, which is more contagious than just smiling at the people you see on the street. These are not just random acts, but go a long way in helping you develop a habit of sharing your kindness that has a lot of nurturing as well as healing power. Acts of Kindness Are Ageless Mr. Jacobs, an 80 odd year old man, is a volunteer at a local community college study room, where he helps out students with business math. He has worked in the banking industry for forty years, which helps him tutor students well. The college doesn’t pay him; he simply does it on his own. He says this keeps him younger and sharper. This is something he chose as he did not want to sit id...