Pay it forward
Pay it forward……
These three words can change lives..Come on, you have all seen or at least heard of the movie right? Well guess what people actually do this!
In FARGO, North Dakota a bank is gave their full-time employees $1,000 each and part-time employees $500 each to use it for people in need.
It was said each full-time employee will receive $1,000 and each part-time employee will receive $500, as part of a $502,000 “Pay it Forward” initiative.
I think that’s amazing! Imagine what a difference these employees can make to someone who could not celebrate the holidays at all, people who may not be able to buy their child a doll or a new game or the winter coat they need to stay warm.
Locally the words “pay it forward” came into play recently as well. The King family in New Berlin for years have donated time and money to ensure children and families of the area were taken care of for the holiday season. This year the tradition came to a close following their retirement.
I hope there are people who will take the “pay it forward” initiative and keep the tradition alive for the community of New Berlin. Times are not getting any easier and in years to come the needs of the less fortunate unfortunately will still be apparent in communities all over the country.
