Friday, February 1, 2013

The Official "22 Acts of Service" List

It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Here is the official list:

1. Leave quarters at a laundromat - For the first year I lived in Winchester I had to depend on the laundromat to get my clothes clean. And you can easily drop about $15 - 20 to finish every load. So just a few dollars in quarters taped to a machine can help offset some of that burden.
2. Donate used books to a library - I actually have a stack of books on the corner of my room that have only been read once and will probably never be opened again. So this way I can give them a chance at being read more than once.
3. Pay the tab for someone behind me - A lot of the sites I looked at for ideas had this one. And how awesome would it be to pull up to the cashier in a McDonalds drive-thru and be told that your meal was covered?
4. Feed parking meters - The Parking Authority in Winchester is notorious for giving tickets due to "hungry" meters so I figured another little bag of coins to be spread out throughout the day would be a fun idea.
5. Leave pennies on a playground/anywhere for children/adults to find - As a child, finding a penny was the equivalent to being a millionaire! So I'm gonna spread some of that wealth around as well. And you know what they say: "Find a penny, pick it up / And all day long you'll have good luck"
6. Donate to a local food pantry - This one is a service classic but what are the classics for if they aren't enjoyed once in a while?
7. Write a thank-you letter to someone who inspires you - A letter may be heading your way!
8. Return shopping carts from the parking lot to the cart corral - This is actually a pet peeve of mine. Nothing worse then a cart left 3 feet from the corral or a couple yards from the entrance.
9. Send flowers anonymously to someone in the hospital - Another given, but I thought it would be really sweet. Especially if they haven't received visitors for a while.
10. Compose a poem for someone and share it with them - I'll actually be randomly choosing one of my Facebook friends to be the recipient of said poem.
11. Make a bird feeder to be hung in the park - Relatively easy project that I thought would add a lot of character to the local park.
12. Bring in a special treat for my co-workers - Though I have scheduled to have February 11th off, I will be working that morning because I work night shift that month. So to my co-workers reading this -- You have also been warned!
13. Draw/Paint/Color a picture for someone - Another randomly chosen Facebook friend will receive a art piece signed my moi.
14. Tweet 5 individuals who are having a #badday and send them a "hope your day gets better" message - I actually took this idea from UK YouTube-Star Carrie Hope Fletcher (itswaypastmybedtime).
15. Hide $10 in the dollar store - I just like the idea of someone stumbling upon money in the dollar store!
16. Leave change for the vending machine - Another typical service idea but worth having on here anyway.
17. Make/Send handmade cards - I actually have people in mind for this one but either way it will be fun to hear from them anyway.
18. Leave a gift for the Mail Carrier - Even the heroes of all things postal deserve a treat once in a while!
19. Hand out gum to strangers - I saw a picture someone posted of them randomly taping packs of gum to people's cars so I thought it would be a cool thing to also reciprocate.
20. Visit a graveyard - I like the symbolism of this more than anything. Looking back at the past while striving towards the future. Maybe I'll bring some flowers as well.
21. Call up someone you haven't talked to in a while - I'm going to attempt to reconnect with an old friend. Will keep you posted on that!
22. Post pictures and blog about it - Yes folks, there will be pictures and documentation of all 21 aforementioned service projects to be posted at the end of the day.

So do you guys think I can complete all of these in 24 hours? Leave your comments below. And, last but not least, have a great day!

1 comment:

  1. Yes, I think you can! And I cannot wait for the pics!!

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