Pay it Forward May is a month long campaign initiated by the Winkler Community Foundation and the Morden Area Foundation to encourage good deeds throughout our community.
Pay it Forward is at the core of what we do as a Community Foundation so we thought it would be good to get the entire city involved!
Part of the beauty of this initiative is that it doesn’t have to cost a cent.
THE VISION OF PAY IT FORWARD
While we are blessed to live in such amazing communities and schools where so much kind-heartedness happens every day, we hope that people will slow down just a little and recognize when someone does something nice for them. And, then hopefully they will pay that thoughtfulness forward. By doing so, our communities become better places to live, work and play!
Printable material to help with the campaign
Also Available: (please contact the Foundation office for these)
♦ Digital PIF screen shot
♦ Digital PIF Banner
♦ PIF stickers
♦ PIF may Calandars
Share Pay It Forward stories with us by sending them here, or on Instagram payitforwardmay or Facebook at Winkler Community Foundation, #PIFMAY, tag the Winkler Community Foundation and help inspire others.
Spread the word. If the person thanks you and wants to “repay” you (that is, pay it “back”), let them know that what you’d really like is for them to pay it “forward”—you’d like them to do something nice for someone, and ask those people to do something nice for more people. The idea is to consciously increase the kindness in the community.
Even small acts, such as paying for the person coffee in the drive through in the car behind you when you pay for your own, counts. If it makes the world a friendlier place, you succeeded!
Paying it Forward through gardening for Central Station
To learn more: Pay it forward May
Research shows: * Kindness is contagious. * Kindness increases group cohesion and employee engagement. * It’s a great team-building opportunity. * A great way to thank clients. * It teaches kids to appreciate those around them. * It involves and empowers everyone. * It builds community and helps keep Winkler a great place to live.
Need some ideas on how to PAY IT FORWARD:
For more ideas check out 101 ways to Pay it Forward.
Going out and giving 5 Minute massages to people on the worksite
Serving coffee break at Gateway
Student Pay it Forward Ideas
Collecting and donating food to the local food cupboard
Serving community lunch at Central Station
Enjoying sunshine, fresh air and visit with seniors.
