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After Her Husband’s Grave Was Unmarked for Three Years, Neighbors Come Together to Help
These neighbors have a track record for helping people who may not get the closure that they need from a loved one's death.
Watch Officer Surprise Mother of Fallen Soldier With Son’s Prized Possession #TBT
It has been three years since Officer John Bagg's incredible act of kindness towards Candida Torre – but the gesture is still just as inspiring today.
Boy Stops Traffic So He Can Help Elderly Stranger Climb a Set of Stairs
The 8-year-old was sad to see that the senior was alone – so he asked his mom if he could get out of the car to help.
Mayor Has Invited More Than 100 Strangers to His House So He Can Cook Them Dinner
This Minnesota town might be the kindest place around – and it is probably best exemplified by the mayor and his home-cooked meals.
After Happy Dad Holds Door Open for Stranger, She Slips His Son a Graduation Gift in Return
A woman was so touched by a dad's happiness, she decided to pass on the kindness and bless his son with a gift.
Free Services Transformed This Library into a Hub For Healing Life’s Major Problems
From helping to expunge a mother's legal record to helping an older man learn how to read so he can pay his bills on time – this library is making a big difference in the lives of its visitors.
Instead of Burying Their Competition, Fellow Brewers Rush to Save Batch for Injured Beer Maker
This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover corners...
When Woman Moves into Run-down House Following Divorce, Neighbors Help Fix it Up For Free
“I didn’t know a single person when I moved here a year ago, and now I feel as though my neighbors are family,” says Tammy Bacon, the woman who is nominating the town as one of the nicest places in America.
Flower Farm Invites Depressed Neighbors Over – and Eventually Helps Them Out of Their Rut
The couple who owns the Vermont flower farm has welcomed thousands of visitors over the years – and it's not necessarily because they were paying customers.
Mom is Moved to Tears When Older Boys Approach Her Adopted Son at the Park
When this shy 7-year-old stepped back to watch other kids play at an Oklahoma park this week, his mom was moved to tears by the children's reaction.
In Addition to Being Wiener Dog Capital of the World, Town May Also Be One of the ‘Nicest Places’ Ever
This Texas town is called the Wiener Dog Capital of the World – and it might soon also be named a winner amongst the Top 10 Nicest Places in America.
This Epic Town Wrote a Manual On How to Take Care of Each Other
This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader's Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover nooks...
Couple Discovers Buried Treasure Worth $52,000 in Their Backyard and Returns it All to the Owners
The Staten Island couple had always assumed that the metal contraption in their yard was an electrical box of some kind – not a stolen safe containing thousands of dollars in cash and valuables.
Former Student Repays School Staff by Surprising Them With Their Own Vacations
In an impressive show of kindness, a former student donated $96,000 worth of vacation money to the staff of their former elementary school.
Waitress Stunned by $2,000 Mother’s Day Tip From Truck Driver, ‘I thought I’d just help her out a bit’
“Money is just paper or numbers on a screen,” said the truck driver. “Self-gratification only goes so far. So, when you're helping another person, you're adding something to the world.”
‘It was an honor’: Pilots Go Out of Their Way to Stand Guard Over Grieving Woman’s Photo
When a woman named Kathryn was traveling to her grandmother's funeral last week, she was overwhelmed by the kindness that was shown to her by the flight crew.
Perfect Love Story Ending: Widower Donates Life Insurance to Save Others From Medical Debt
The donation is just another way that Danny and Betty Roberson's history of romance and kindness is being carried on – even after her passing.
Secretary Mimicked Her Boss for 67 yrs, Everyone is Shocked by Her Secret Fortune and What She Did With it
Sylvia Bloom was a shrewd secretary who amassed an enormous fortune all by watching her bosses work – and then she donated it all to charity.
When Tribe Objects to Auction of Sacred Pipe, Anonymous Buyer Pays Double So it Can Be Returned
When the Lower Sioux Indian Community objected to the sale of a sacred peace pipe last weekend, an anonymous benefactor was spurred to lend a hand.
We’re Trying to Find the ‘Nicest Places in America’ – You Can Even Nominate Your Coffee Shop
Do you know of a community where kindness prevails? Then you may be nominated for a chance to be spotlighted as one of the nicest places in America.