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deeds multiply.
In practical terms, when somebody
does something kind for you,
instead of repaying their kindness,
you pay it forward to someone else.
The author, Catherine Ryan Hyde,
and others established the Pay It
Forward Foundation in 2000 to
inspire students and community
members to do their part to change
the world.
Then there’s Me to We, a global
movement of people committed to
building a better life, better communities
and a better world by
reaching out to others.
Here in Ottawa in February the
first Kindness Week, chaired by
Rabbi Reuven Bulka, was launched
in the city. On the website,
www.kindottawa.ca, its stated mission
is “to celebrate the kindness
that exists and to encourage the
The Perley and Rideau Veterans’
Health Centre Foundation
kindness that can be. By showcasing
how simple acts of kindness can
have a profound impact on people
and communities, we hope to
engage and inspire others.”
The local kindness initiative
includes resources for promoting
and achieving kindness in the workplace
and in schools.
It’s all good. Whether there’s a
week or an organization promoting
Neilson Dairy
Proudly Presents
Perley Rideau Veterans’ Night At The Races
Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm in the
Rideau Carleton Raceway Dining Room
4837 Albion Road, Gloucester ON, K1X 1A3
This fabulous evening includes:
Finish Line Buffet, Coffee or Tea, Gratuity & Taxes
(Excluding Beverages)
Live Racing Program, $2 Betting Voucher & $5 Slot Token
(valid with Driver’s Licence or Passport only)
Complimentary Parking & Complimentary Valet Parking
Tickets: $60 per person (which includes a $25 tax receipt)
(Must be 19 years of age or over)
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the effort, every day in our community
countless people act with
compassion and conduct themselves
with decency and a generosity
of spirit. Residents donate
their time and energy to all sorts
of committees and groups, campaigns
and volunteer efforts –
from helping out in elementary
school classrooms to feeding people
off the street.
Many people also open their
wallets to financially support a
wide variety of worthy causes.
They do give at the office.They
open their front doors and contribute
$5 or $10 or $20 bills when
neighbours come around collecting
money as part of annual
fundraising campaigns.
There are so many things you
can do to pay it forward.
One easy, organized way to
make a lasting difference is called
planned giving.
And it, too, is pretty simple. It
involves making a planned gift to a
registered charitable or not-forprofit
organization as part of your
will. You may want to support the
building of wells and schools in
impoverished places. You might
want to do your part in the fight
against a disease that has taken
the life of one of your loved ones.
You may want to donate to an
organization that champions children,
protects the environment,
promotes education or enriches
the arts and cultural fabric of the
community.
There are infinite ways to reach
out and contribute to a better society
and a better world.All you really
need is the desire to help.
Due West/Due East Magazine • Spring 2008 Ottawa Page 18