[LaneyDoll]

If you want a "Pay It Forward" idea, try this one...




Pink Elementary School has come up with a wonderful idea to help children less fortunate themselves. They have decided to make "Birthday Boxes" for children living at the women's shelters or in local foster homes. Frequently, these children get left out on important days like birthdays. The birthday boxes will be made out of shoe boxes, filled with such things as streamers, napkins, paper plates, decorations, balloons and gift cards for pizza and cake. Every child knows how much fun it is to have a birthday party and are very excited about the idea of creating a 'birthday party in a box' for others. In addition to the goodies inside the boxes, there will also be a note explaining the Pay it Forward idea and urging recipients to find some way of 'paying it forward', if not materially then with simple kindnesses to those around them. There's always a way to help others no matter what our own circumstances and the students at Pink School are finding this out. What a great idea!