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• August 28 2010

  Random Act of Kindness Leads to $93 Club’s Chain of Giving

  An act of kindness at Trader Joe's led hundreds of people to donate $93 each to hunger-related charities, raising over $100,000. Read More

• August 23 2010

  3-Year-Old Hero Alesaundra Tafoya Walks to Fire Station to Save Father

  Toddler Alesaundra walked two blocks to the fire department all alone, saving her father's life. Read More

• August 13 2010

  “AmEx Angel” Merrie Harris Lends Credit Card to Homeless Man

  New York City ad exec Merrie Harris shocked her friends when she loaned her American Express card to homeless man Jay Valentine -- but he returned it immediately. Read More

• August 09 2010

  Secret Agent L’s Mission: Random Acts of Kindness

  Laura Miller, an administrative assistant from Pittsburgh, has created a blog to share her random acts of kindness with readers -- and more than 80 have joined in, spreading compassion across the globe. Read More

• August 06 2010

  After WWII Rescue, Soldier Devotes Life to Helping his Saviors

  When an American fighter pilot was shot out of the sky over Papua New Guinea during World War II, a group of friendly natives saved his life. Ever since, he's devoted his life to repaying the favor. Read More

• July 30 2010

  Soldier Reunited with the Dog Who Saved His Life

  After a dog named Rufus helped fend off a suicide bomber, Sgt. Chris Duke decided to bring him home. Read More

• July 16 2010

  Postal Worker Keith McVey Delivers CPS Along with Mail

  Akron, Ohio USPS employee Keith McVey recently saved a man's life while on his mail route -- his third rescue in his time with the Postal Service. Read More

• July 05 2010

  Terminally Ill 5-Year-Old Leo Haines Wows Art World

  Leo Haines, a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and terminal pulmonary vein stenosis, has just shown his first art exhibit, with all proceeds going to his local hospital. Read More

• July 04 2010

  Donnie Fritts Loses Face to Cancer, Finds Hope

  7 years after much of his face was surgically removed, Donnie Fritts shares the story of what gives him hope. Read More

• July 01 2010

  7 Fascinating Facts About Founding Father Benjamin Franklin

  In honor of this weekend's 4th of July, here are some fascinating facts about one of America's most brilliant Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. Read More

• July 01 2010

  Volunteer Fire Chief Risks Jail Time to Save Alabama Town from Oil Spill

  Jamie Hinton, the volunteer fire chief of Magnolia Springs, Alabama came up with a DIY plan to save his town from the oil spill. Read More

• June 25 2010

  11-Year-Old Bailey Brogan Saves Family from Car Crash

  When his mother went into a seizure while driving, 11-year-old Bailey Brogan steered his family to safety. Read More

• June 21 2010

  Bill Gates and Warren Buffet Aim for $600 Billion Pledge for Charity

  In the world's biggest demonstration of philanthropy, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are asking the world's billionaires to contribute at least 50 percent of their weath to charity: a total of $600 billion. Read More

• June 17 2010

  Father’s Day Heroes: Four Amazing Dads Who Risked Their Lives for Their Children

  From Divine Caroline, these stories of heroic fathers show what a dad will do when put to the test. Read More

• June 16 2010

  Child of War Turned Peace Activist: Phan Thi Kim Phuc

  Remember the photo of a little girl running naked down the street, covered in napalm? Amazingly, she survived the horrors of the Vietnam War -- and grew up to become a world-renowned activist for peace and forgiveness. Read More

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