Ripple Stories: A Weekend of Giving Back

72 Hours, Hundreds of Ripples

From a park cleanup to a meal service to a pop‑up school supply station, last weekend showed what happens when neighbors decide to act at the same time.

Moments We Loved

• A 9‑year‑old showing a volunteer how to plant a sapling “the right way.”
• Two strangers realizing they grew up on the same street.
• A thank‑you note taped to a meal box: “You made my day easier.”

“I thought I was just picking up trash. Turns out I was picking up confidence.” — First‑time volunteer

Events like these are simple on purpose. We’d rather do small things regularly than big things rarely. That rhythm builds trust—with partners, with neighbors, and with ourselves.

Want In on the Next One?

1. 1Join the community list for monthly events.
2. 2Bring a friend—everything’s easier (and more fun) together.
3. 3Share a photo or sentence afterward; your story inspires the next helper.

Weekends come and go. But the people we meet stay with us.