Many of us have had a childhood spent playing sports, having fun, and just being kids. Unfortunately, not everyone has that same experience. Some children spend their childhoods in and out of a hospital. Even worse, some children spend more time in a hospital rather than out. One of the most...
Every day we walk around our homes, towns, and cities with a phone in our pockets. That phone feels like a lifeline, a connection to the ones we love and sometimes the ones we don’t. Visit a shelter, and you’ll find that a phone is harder to use. One thing we could do to help is to donate a phone...
Every day we interact with the environment in both positive and negative ways. We may not even realize it, but there are things we do that hurt the environment. Having causes that support the environment is our best defense. These causes fight every day to ensure that the environment gets the...
Every day we go through our routines from beginning to end. Through those routines we come in contact with people, we don’t know. Sometimes, we see the same people almost every day of the week and know nothing about them, not even their name. Make it a point to introduce yourself to someone you...
A local library is a place where we all can go to gain knowledge. The most valuable thing we have as a society is knowledge. The problem is, the library is fading away. What was once an attractive place to read, enjoy book clubs, and get work done is being replaced with technology. To keep the...
Parking meters are a gamble for thousands of people every day. We park at the meter, try and figure out how long we will be gone for, and then add some change to the meter. If everything goes according to plan, you will come back in time to either add more change or leave before the meter runs...
It’s an exciting time for Good In Deed and Kelly Smith Parker, the founder of Good In Deed. As part of a group of successful professionals and experts, Kelly has signed a publishing deal to co-write a new book titled The Road to Success Volume 2: Today’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals...
Every day has a new opportunity in it to complete a good deed. The opportunity can arise at any moment and in any form. It is up to us to decide whether or not we are going to take advantage of that opportunity. Sometimes, what we need is some inspiration, something we can all relate to and use as...
Random acts of kindness are a great way to complete a good deed for the day. These small acts can make big changes in the course of another’s day. While the act as a whole is a great thing, the best part could be the feeling of surprise that someone gets from the act. One act that is easy to...
Public Service Day is more than just a thank you. It’s an opportunity for everyone to get involved and become a public servant for a day. You can volunteer with local organizations, or donate to global movements. The important thing is that you do something for the community, for the public or for...
Everyday we surround ourselves with other members of our community. What we may not know, is the lives and stories behind every face we see throughout our community. You may not know that one or more of those faces has an extra stop to make to get groceries to feed their family or themselves....
When you buy a gift for someone you’re doing something nice for that one person receiving a gift. However, there are ways for you to buy a gift and do good for more than just one person. These perfect gifts that do good by donating portions of the price to charity, or help keep programs in place...
