10 Great Ideas to Pay it Forward

April 24 was Pay It Forward Day, a special day in which people can make a difference and experience the true power of giving. The idea is simple: together we can change the world, one good deed at a time.

1. Clean out your old clothes and donate to someone in need.
2. Give to Beacon’s GEM program (foundation.qualityoflife.org/ways-to-give/gem)
3. Let someone with only a few items cut in front of you at the grocery store.
4. Babysit for free for a couple who doesn’t get out much.
5. Give to someone something (meal, favor) they really need when they least expect it.
6. Create a care package and send it to an active duty military unit.
7. Instead of having people give you a birthday gift, ask them to donate the gifts or money to a good cause.
8. Donate blood.
9. Bake cookies and share with a neighbor.
10. Send a handwritten card to someone you know, unexpectedly.

How did you pay it forward? Email thebeam@beaconhealthsystem.org to share your story about a good deed you did or you observed someone do.