Pay It Forward 9/11

Pay It Forward 9/11 On 9/11, we said we'd . Perform good deeds starting Sept 1st Feed a stranger's parking meter
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Recruit a team to join the 11 Days of Kindness (Sept 1-11)
Ideas from previous years:
1. Buy a coffee shop gift card and pay for the coffee of a stranger behind you in line, asking them to keep it going.
2. Buy a savings bond for an infant born on September 11th.
4. Call a nearby school and ask if they need any supplies. Go buy them and deliver on 9/11.
5. If you can afford giving away $50-100, give the money to a favorite food cart, donut shop or diner. Stand at the register and pay the bill for as many people the money will cover. Tell the recipient what you're doing (to remember 9/11) and ask them to Pay It Forward.
6. Bring old books or magazines to a hospice, retirement center or children's hospital.
7. Purchase a bus/rail pass for a stranger.
8. Bake a cake and bring it to firefighters working on 9/11.
9. Buy lunch for a police officer.
10. Bake cookies, wrapping them in bags with a tag saying "Remember 9/11, Pay it Forward". Hand them out to kids riding the school bus.

09/09/2026

Many thanks to Gabriella and Angela, our last round Great Gander Getaway Giveaway winners, who made this fantastic video sharing their once-in-a-lifetime experience for these Come From Away superfans.

Want to be like these two? You CAN... but you have to enter our GGGG sweeps - see first comment for link!

Kindness is in the spotlight in 27 US states (and DC!) and four countries... check this out!
09/09/2026

Kindness is in the spotlight in 27 US states (and DC!) and four countries... check this out!

09/08/2026

Miami 6th grader's beautiful 9/11 poem & memorial

Did you know nearly 60 theatres are collaborating with us to spread the message of kindness in conjunction with their pr...
09/08/2026

Did you know nearly 60 theatres are collaborating with us to spread the message of kindness in conjunction with their productions of From Away ? It's incredible how many kind creatives, cast, and crew members are helping us by performing their own acts of kindness, community efforts, donation drives for our charity and others, and much much more. and do an act of kindness to recognize the compassion shown to the stranded "plane people" like Kevin - and pay it forward 25 years later.

Act of Kindness Delivery alert! Thanks to board member and paramedic firefighter Garret Shields who is heading to Newfou...
09/07/2026

Act of Kindness Delivery alert!

Thanks to board member and paramedic firefighter Garret Shields who is heading to Newfoundland with a piece of World Trade Center steel rescued from Ground Zero.

Garret is delivering this historical item to the people of Lewisporte, Newfoundland on behalf of and we couldn't be prouder. What a wonderful gift and way to pay it forward.

Fox 5 TV told the story in DC and by the time they arrive tomorrow Garret and package will be greeted by a Newfoundland firefighters honor guard. 🙏


The WTC steel is a donation from the Fire Department New York (FDNY) with gratitude for their Sept. 10 remembrance event.

Also thanks to Porter Airlines for sharing this story with passengers about the precious package they were flying with to Toronto today.

Thanks to
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Destination Lewisporte
fdny

Want a simple way to be part of before 9/11? Give to our charity and fuel acts of kindness all over the globe, and kee...
09/07/2026

Want a simple way to be part of before 9/11?
Give to our charity and fuel acts of kindness all over the globe, and keep our educational resources free and downloadable from PayItForward911.org. Like an act of kindness, no donation is too small for a big impact. Visit our website and click the donate button to give today, with our thanks... and click the button below to let us know you gave!

09/07/2026
Sunday Funday: congrats to our founder Kevin Tuerff for following his faith, and finding himself on the "Finding Faith I...
09/06/2026

Sunday Funday: congrats to our founder Kevin Tuerff for following his faith, and finding himself on the "Finding Faith In Funny" podcast to talk about Pay It Forward 9/11 and share his story. Many thanks to Chase McPhie for giving us a platform for good - check out this great program wherever you listen to podcasts!

09/05/2026

From September 1 – 11, kindness has the power to connect us all.

Inspired by the true story behind "Come From Away," we're proud to join 11 Days of Kindness with Pay It Forward 9/11.

When thousands of stranded airline passengers found themselves in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, following the events of 9/11, strangers became neighbors through extraordinary acts of generosity, compassion, and humanity. "Come From Away" celebrates that remarkable true story and reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can make a lasting difference.

Now it's your turn.

✨ Between September 1 and September 11, perform an act of kindness, then share it in the comments (or post it on your own page using or and tag ).

Each act of kindness shared enters you for a chance to win tickets to "Come From Away," on stage at Sept. 16 – Oct. 11.

Let's honor the spirit of 9/11 by choosing kindness, lifting up our community, and paying it forward—one act at a time.

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