There are millions of people around the world who make a difference. And while most of them don't do it for media attention or monetary gain, we believe these are the moments that help lay the framework for a brighter tomorrow. These are the stories that we enjoy preserving at America's Footprints. As such, we believe they represent some of the moments that deserve a permanent Footprint in the timeline of America's history. In no particular order, here are five random acts of kindness we recently wrote about this year.

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5 Incredible Acts Of Kindness That
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5 Incredible Acts Of Kindness That
Deserve The Spotlight (Again)

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5 Incredible Acts Of Kindness That
Deserve The Spotlight (Again)
There are millions of people around the world who
make a difference. And while most of them don't do
it for media attention or monetary gain, we believe
these are the moments that help lay the framework
for a brighter tomorrow.

3. Brought to you by:
5 Incredible Acts Of Kindness That
Deserve The Spotlight (Again)
In no particular order, here are five random acts of
kindness we recently wrote about this year that we
believe deserve the spotlight - AGAIN.

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Andi Davis was hiking down a deserted trail in
Phoenix when she turned the corner and noticed
a black and white Pitbull dog who had multiple
bullet wounds.
Putting all of her fears and hesitation aside, Davis
picked up the 47-pound Pitbull, and started
walking down a mountain trail.
#1 - Hiker Rescues Abandoned Dog Who Had Been Shot
Davis and her family took the Pitbull, who was now unconscious, to the Arizona
Humane Society. And the young pup, who apparently has a very strong will to
live, survived.
The Davis family welcomed the Pitbull into their home, and named him Elijah.
He is now well acquainted with several other dogs that the Davis family owns.
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Andrew Lumish is a self-employed carpet cleaner
who gets only one day off a week if he's lucky. But
instead of catching up on sleep, errands, chores
around the house, or time with friend and family,
he spends most of his Sundays cleaning dozens of
veterans' tombstones every week.
#2 - History Buff Spends Cleans Tombstones Of Fallen Veterans - Weekly
He isn't hired for the work, and he doesn't know any of these veterans personally.
So why does he do it, you ask? Simply to give them the respect he believes they
rightfully deserve.
Some have argued that technically what he is doing is not exactly legal, and
could easily be considered trespassing. But it has been almost three years since
Lumish started visiting cemeteries, and he has never once been chased away.
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St. Charles, Illinois resident Aria Novak was once honored
as the "Greatest Person of the Day" when she was only in
fifth grade for her ability to confront issues in her
community with creativity and passion.
Why was she bestowed this honor? Because when a bully
decided to give her a hard time, she decided kindness
would get her farther than fighting back.
#3 - Teen Continues Her 'Time For Kind Day' Campaign Against Bullying
The unfortunate victim of bullying herself, Novak discovered a way to fight
against it by encouraging school districts to recognize 'Time For Kind Day'.
Her idea was a resounding success, and has now become part of the school's
culture. Her open invitation to kindness has even encouraged several students to
apologize to others for their bullying.
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Confined to a wheelchair since age 29, 42-year-old
mom Michelle Garn devotes much of her time to her
children, shuttling them to sports practices and
school events in a run-down Dodge Caravan.
So her son, Brendan, wrote a 400-word essay about
his mother, entering it into a contest in which the
#4 - Man Moved By A Stranger's Essay Surprises Their Family With A New Van
grand prize was a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Garn did not win the new car. But the essay caught the attention of a retired
business man (and complete stranger) named Tom Kolassa, who purchased Garn
a fully handicap accessible 2014 Chrysler Town & Country van, and personally
delivered it to her doorstep. No strings attached.
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Phyllis Shaughnessy lives in the Gray's Harbor school
district, which is a run-down town with low income
families and no available work nearby for the people
who desperately need it.
During the school year, the township's children are fed
through the school's lunch program. But when summer
arrives, that lunch aid comes to a grinding halt.
#5 - Great Grandmother Drives Cross County To Feed 200 Children – Daily
So when Shaughnessy learned about all the kids in her county that could go
hungry over the summer, she decided to help feed ALL 200 of them — every
single day.
With the help of some volunteers and donated kitchen space, Shaughnessy packs
lunches for the children every morning. Her and the team then spend hours
driving across the county delivering "Green Lantern Lunches.”
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