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My youngest son Tyler came up with this idea of making up a "Token of Appreciation" to be used within NhN as a way to share and acknowledge the great pay it forward culture that occurs every day. "Pay It Forward Token" |
Pay It Forward Token
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These "tokens" magnets will be issued by the founder to each of our lead facilitators to be given out at the weekly meeting to new members based on establishment of seeing the new member attend meetings regularly, as we know that members who come each week not only benefit for themselves but are helping others which is what the group is all about.
Each new member then holds on to this token until a nhn members does a significant pay it forward act for them. They then will give their token to the next member who does a pay it forward.and then so on and so on.
There will be a small supply for the facilitators and the founder to give to selected non nhn members or if you will "Friends of NhN" who do a Pay It Forward action, that either benefits a member or the organization. When someone preforms a Pay It Forward Act we want that announced at the regular weekly meeting and reported back to me the founder so we can make members aware of our great culture. We want members to tell when they get this token from someone else and the Facilitators are asked to share the great stories in our LinkedIn NhN group.
I will select some and will post them here on this page. This program will be rolled out meeting group by meeting group and is partially funded by our plaque recognition and appreciation program, so we do need to find sponsors for each library as we are zero funded.
Each new member then holds on to this token until a nhn members does a significant pay it forward act for them. They then will give their token to the next member who does a pay it forward.and then so on and so on.
There will be a small supply for the facilitators and the founder to give to selected non nhn members or if you will "Friends of NhN" who do a Pay It Forward action, that either benefits a member or the organization. When someone preforms a Pay It Forward Act we want that announced at the regular weekly meeting and reported back to me the founder so we can make members aware of our great culture. We want members to tell when they get this token from someone else and the Facilitators are asked to share the great stories in our LinkedIn NhN group.
I will select some and will post them here on this page. This program will be rolled out meeting group by meeting group and is partially funded by our plaque recognition and appreciation program, so we do need to find sponsors for each library as we are zero funded.
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April 25, 2013 is Pay It Forward Day, the annual celebration of the belief that each of us has the power to better someone’s life simply by doing small favors, often anonymously. Picking up the restaurant tab of strangers at the next table, then leaving before they find out. Feeding coins into someone's parking meter before it expires. Buying gas for your car, and the one next to you at the pump.
The premise — based on the book and movie “Pay It Forward” — is to act without the expectation of being paid back, but with the hope that the recipient pays the favor forward by helping someone else. For the past 10 years, Karma Experiment and the Pay It Forward Foundation and Pay It Forward Movement have been working to inspire people around the world to engage in quiet, hopeful acts. Many are chronicled on their websites.
We at Neighbors-helping-Neighbors have practiced Pay-It-Forward since our very first meeting on January 27, 2011. We all get together weekly to help, advise and support our neighbors to find jobs and get their and their families lives back on track, and we have taken this mission on during the country's most difficult job market in its history.
Read our success stories and see how each person has thanked our group and members for what we do.
The premise — based on the book and movie “Pay It Forward” — is to act without the expectation of being paid back, but with the hope that the recipient pays the favor forward by helping someone else. For the past 10 years, Karma Experiment and the Pay It Forward Foundation and Pay It Forward Movement have been working to inspire people around the world to engage in quiet, hopeful acts. Many are chronicled on their websites.
We at Neighbors-helping-Neighbors have practiced Pay-It-Forward since our very first meeting on January 27, 2011. We all get together weekly to help, advise and support our neighbors to find jobs and get their and their families lives back on track, and we have taken this mission on during the country's most difficult job market in its history.
Read our success stories and see how each person has thanked our group and members for what we do.
NhN Pay It Forward
The second year of Nhn ended with the incredible Pay It Forward that actually occurred during our Two Years and Counting.... Annual meeting. We saw it develop in front of our eyes.
I was thrilled that everyone was able to get a free copy of Abby's book. And I soon will have a cell phone. This is the story of NhN and as we continue to grow and expand we are seeing more and more of these situations occur. As i have said many times you need to have your antenna up as you never know where the Pay It Forward will happen. Many times these occur without being recognized or acknowledge, Hopefully this program will be fun and increase all our awareness of the great things that happen around us.
I was thrilled that everyone was able to get a free copy of Abby's book. And I soon will have a cell phone. This is the story of NhN and as we continue to grow and expand we are seeing more and more of these situations occur. As i have said many times you need to have your antenna up as you never know where the Pay It Forward will happen. Many times these occur without being recognized or acknowledge, Hopefully this program will be fun and increase all our awareness of the great things that happen around us.
1.25.13 - at NhN second Annual Meeting
Abby Gilbert Kohut · Today my friend John Fugazzie and I were touched by an angel.
John, the founder of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors, invited me to speak at his 2nd anniversary celebration. The last half of my speech was about paying it forward and helping your neighbors who are in need. I decided to set an example for the audience by donating a portion of the proceeds of my book sales to NhN so that John could buy himself a cell phone. He has been without one since he lost his job.
After I finished my speech, someone ran after me and told me that they would buy all of the books so that none of the job seekers would have to pay for them. After we both shed a tear or two, I made the announcement to the group of happy job seekers.
This person has chosen to remain anonymous so I will respect their wishes. This angel taught us the meaning of paying it forward, in a big way and I will never forget them.
1.23.13 - Super Cuts River Edge
So I go into our local Supercuts to get a hair cut so I can look good on Friday in all the photos at the Annual Meeting for NhN.
Jullian of River Edge Supercuts while getting my hair cut I tell her all about NhN. As always everyone is interested in hearing about our great work, when I go to the desk to pay she will not take my money.
Abby Gilbert Kohut · Today my friend John Fugazzie and I were touched by an angel.
John, the founder of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors, invited me to speak at his 2nd anniversary celebration. The last half of my speech was about paying it forward and helping your neighbors who are in need. I decided to set an example for the audience by donating a portion of the proceeds of my book sales to NhN so that John could buy himself a cell phone. He has been without one since he lost his job.
After I finished my speech, someone ran after me and told me that they would buy all of the books so that none of the job seekers would have to pay for them. After we both shed a tear or two, I made the announcement to the group of happy job seekers.
This person has chosen to remain anonymous so I will respect their wishes. This angel taught us the meaning of paying it forward, in a big way and I will never forget them.
1.23.13 - Super Cuts River Edge
So I go into our local Supercuts to get a hair cut so I can look good on Friday in all the photos at the Annual Meeting for NhN.
Jullian of River Edge Supercuts while getting my hair cut I tell her all about NhN. As always everyone is interested in hearing about our great work, when I go to the desk to pay she will not take my money.