We exceeded our goal of 20,000 good deeds for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and launched the "11 Days of Kindness and Unity"campaign with the help of Hearst TV News. Subscribe for updates below to join Pay it Forward 9/11 again on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
Paying It Forward
Our vision is to help develop communities where harmony grows through individual "pay it forward" actions and the ripple effect they cause. You're invited to perform 3 good deeds to strangers each September 11th, then ask recipients of good deeds to do the same to create a ripple effect.
Learn about one of the 9/11 victims and dedicate your "pay it forward" in their memory.
We need your help to organize teams to work together on Pay it Forward 9/11 where you live. See our tips and toolkits for volunteers.
Our Mission
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Our mission is to promote random acts of kindness and compassion every September 11th to honor lives lost in the 9/11 attacks.
In 2002, American Kevin Tuerff began this annual tradition so we never forget the tragedy, and also to pay tribute to the heroes of Newfoundland, Canada, who showed him and the world their kindness in 2001. The town of Gander, population 9,000, took care of him and nearly 7,000 other stranded airline passengers from 90 countries for five days when US airspace was closed.
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Major Donors
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Pay it Forward Heroes:
Ted Smith (Austin, TX )
Irene Sankoff and David Hein (New York City/Toronto)
Kevin Tuerff (Austin, TX)
Walmart #5470 (Plugerville, TX)
Pay it Forward Champions:
Elizabeth and Joe Pendleton (Seattle, WA)
Walmart #4163, 2801 Whitestone Blvd. (Austin, TX)
Walmart #1129, 13201 RR 620 (Austin, TX)
Walmart #2991 (Cedar Park, TX)
Pay it Forward Advocates:
Rhonda & Kevin Andrews (Austin, TX)
Sara Beechner & Mark Aitala (Austin, TX)
Christopher & Joann Bjornson (Washington, DC)
Amy Borowski (Austin, TX)
Micheal Hemmerich, (Washington, DC)
John Martin
Maureen Murray and Sue Riccardelli (Morris Plains, NJ)
Antonio Monteiro (Queens, NY)
Heather Saupe
Randi Shade & Kayla Shell (Austin, TX)
Greg & Jayne Tuerff (Nashville, TN)
Jeff & Lynn Tuerff (Franklin, TN)
Ben Walker (Kansas City, MO)
Walmart #3569, 12900 IH-35, South Service Rd. (Austin, TX)
Pay it Forward Friends
David C. Allen (Austin, TX)
David Escamilla (Austin, TX)
Lisa Enaire
Clare Gillis
Mark Jasonowicz
Margaret Jenner
Teresa Labrie
Theresa Piliero
Kami Power (Wichita, KS)
Molly & Ed Sharpe (Austin, TX)
Kathleen Smith (Austin, TX)
David Sullivan (Austin, TX)
Tava Wilson
Helen Harden (Arlington, VA)
Maddox Insurance Agency, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Kenneth & Rosemary Willman (Seattle, WA)
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