Alan Naiman was not a celebrity nor a notable person in the field of sports and politics. He was a social worker. But upon dying, the world learned about his name. Known to his friends as a man who knows the value of money, Alan lived a frugal life. He wore old shoes repaired with …
Generosity
An angel to single mothers Wise men say that you are not truly rich unless you have something that money cannot buy. If this principle will be applied in life, travel writer and guru, Rick Steves could be one of the truly rich people on our planet. The rich and affluent man knows how to …
PO Team: This article was originally published on April 11, 2019. Losing our parents is something that each one of us will ultimately face. It is a day that we never want to come, but a situation that none of us could prevent, as death is a natural part of the human experience. Dealing with …
A woman in England who scooped up £115 million (USD 145 million) in lottery winnings on the EuroMillions in 2019 said she is “addicted” to helping others, so much that she has already given away more than half of it. Frances Connolly, 55, revealed she has already gone over the annual charity budget that she …
Principal Henry Darby of North Charleston High School is committed to supporting his students, going above and beyond by taking on three jobs at once. His dedication to his students is especially evident in the way the principal helps poor students, showing that he truly cares about their success both inside and outside the classroom. …
Most people spend their entire lives searching for their purpose. But at the early age of six, Tonee “Valentine” Carter already knew what he was meant to do in life. When Tonee’s father, also a pianist, took him to a Ray Charles concert when he was six, the young boy knew that’s exactly what he …
How would you feel if someone called your home an “eyesore”? That’s exactly what a stranger told Jimmy Curcuru and his wife, Marilyn, about their Gloucester, Massachusetts, home. The person left a note on their property overnight that said: “Please paint me! Eyesore.” The couple has suffered from some health issues over the years and …
Plumbers offering free services are quite unheard of, especially since they do a great deal of hard work in our homes. But not this plumber from Lancashire, England. James Anderson, 53, has provided free plumbing services to the disabled and elderly since 2017 when he launched his non-profit community interest company Depher. For more than …
We are seeing the inherent generosity of humanity on display now more than ever. And it’s no different for this Florida man who just paid off the utilities of 114 households at risk of facing disconnection. Michael Esmond, 74, is no stranger to helping people in need. Last year, he paid off the 36 utility …
Rarely has anyone dreamt of giving away as much money as they could in their lifetime, but that’s not the case for billionaire Charles “Chuck” Feeney. In fact, he had been working towards that exact goal in the last four decades. Now, in 2020, he has finally fulfilled it. Over the last four decades, Feeney, …
Paris Williams may just be entering first grade this fall, but this little girl has big dreams and an equally big heart. Since last year, the lass has made it her mission to help the underprivileged, specifically the homeless. The 6-year-old from Kirkwood, Missouri, was first inspired to help people living on the streets after …
Robert Reed, a 60-year-old janitor at an elementary school, understands the value of hard work. He knows that to do his duties well, he must maintain a certain level of dedication. And that’s exactly what he’s been doing for the last four months. His job as a janitor at Farmington Elementary School in Germantown, Tennessee, …