Thursday, December 31, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #2015!

#2015:

Volunteered on Christmas Eve donating food to a home of veterans for a Christmas meal. We sang carols and thanked the gentleman in the home for their service. 

Doing 2,015 RAOKs in 2015 was a challenge but I loved doing it!

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #2001 - #2014

#2001:
Dropped of some donations to the Olympiad Fire Station

#2002:

Last year I helped a fireman choose ornaments for their fire stations Christmas tree.  This year I saw a firetruck ornament at Kohls that I gave to a fireman at that station to hang on the tree this year


#2003:

Collected more donations and went shopping for more sheets and pillows for soldiers returning from deployment at camp Pendleton. 

#2004:
Got a gift card donation for someone in need who could really use it. 

#2005:
Said good morning to everyone I saw on a morning hike. 

#2006:
Gave away one of bandits beds that he doesn't use and some toys to someone with a new kitten. 

#2007:
Gave a bag of clothing to my parents cleaning woman. 

#2008:
Donated items to goodwill. 

#2009:
I ordered dinner through Eat24 on Yelp (which I do NOT recommend ever) and I was not able to leave a tip for the driver from the restaurant. I told him I would bring one by the restaurant. Instead I called and asked for a manager and asked to do it over the phone with my credit card. He created a sale for a penny and added a tip. He thanked me profusely but I was just glad I was able to do that. 

#2010:
Left a RAOK for our waitress at breakfast on Christmas Eve 


#2011:
Got a gift card to purchase food for veterans for a meal on Christmas Eve. 

#2012:
Left a RAOK for our Christmas breakfast waiter 

#2013:
Donated a few bags to Goodwill

#2014:
Left a RAOK for our waiter at Farrells

Sunday, December 13, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #1973 - #2000

#1973:
Contacted MADD and asked what they do with the leftover shirts from the Walk Like MADD walks. I asked if I could have them to donate to Operation Help a Hero for marines at Camp Pendleton. I will be getting them in December. 

#1974:
Said Bless You to a stranger who sneezed. 

#1975:
Volunteered with We Give Thanks on Thanksgiving


#1976:
Sent a holiday card to a soldier in Afghanistan




#1977:

Sent a Christmas card to a little girl asking for holiday cards



#1978:

Smiled at a stranger

#1979:

Left a $20 tip for my manicurist for the holidays

#1980:

Left a $20 tip for my pedicurist for the holidays

#1981:

Stopped for breakfast this morning and paid for the person behind me



#1982:

Bought donuts and muffins for the office

#1983:
Said good morning to everyone I passed on a morning hike 

#1984:
Collected donations and went shopping for new sheets for soldiers returning from deployment. 


#1985 - #1989:
Purchased Starbucks gift cards to hand out to police officers I see




#1990:
Made a donation to goodwill

#1991:
Paid for the person behind me in the drive thru and asked the cashier to tell them Happy Holidays 



#1992:
Gave a friend a bed of bandits that he doesn't use and a stocking of toys 
#1993-#1994:
Bought some toys at Petsmart and donated them to the cats there


#1995 - #2000:
Made some "Survival Kits for Law Enforcement"


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #1915 - #1972

#1915:
Made a donation to DARE and got a free toy. 

#1916:
I turned around and donated that toy. 

#1917:
Donated some stuffed animals to San Clemente Police Department when I saw their post on Facebook that the station gave out their last one. 


#1918 - #1927:
Gave the deputy that came to pick up the stuffed animals from me 10 RAOKs to take back to the station. 

#1928:
Thanked the CHP officer that was at the MADD walk in Carlsbad for the work he does daily. He said I made his day. 

#1929:
Had breakfast in Carlsbad and saw a gentleman eating alone. He looked like a marine so I asked the waitress to find out. When he said yes, I said I wanted to buy his meal and I thanked him for his service. On his way out he introduced himself and thanked us. 


#1930:
Purchased a toy at Dollar Tree for their military toy drive. 

#1931:
Let a truck over on the toll road that no one else would let over.

#1932:
Held the door for a stranger

#1933:
Returned my cart at the grocery store

#1934:
Smiled at a stranger

#1935 - #1965:
Donated 31 RAOKs to Tiffany and Chase for Chase to hand out in his class.

#1966:
Organized a collection drive at work for Operation Help a Hero

#1967:
Made a $5 donation at Albertsons for meals for military members.

#1968:

Said bless you to a stranger

#1969:

Went shopping with donations collected for Operation Help a Hero

#1970:

Volunteered with Operation Help a Hero cleaning barracks and making welcome home bags for 1300 soldiers returning home from deployment.


#1971:

Made a donation for marines for thanksgiving at albertsons


#1972:
Made a donation at Petsmart and donated a cat stuffed animal 


Monday, November 2, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #1821- #1914

#1821 - #1825:
Sent out some more Halloween cards




#1826 - #1827:
Gave two RAOKs to coworkers



#1828 - #1887:
Handed out some Halloween goodies



#1888 - #1902:
Donated 15 ROAKs to Tiffany and Chase to hand out

#1903:
Got a skull pitcher for a friend - we were both looking, they were hard to find. 

#1904:
Returned my shopping cart

#1905:
Gave a gift from bandit to a coworker. 



#1906:
Shared a treat with the office:

#1907:
Made a small donation to Unicef on a co-workers desk

#1908:
Volunteered at Camp Pendleton welcoming home over 675 single marines and sailors from deployment.

#1909: Gave a friend a RAOK because I felt bad for having a stinky attitude.


#1910:

Left a RAOK for a coworker

#1911:

Volunteered at Camp Pendleton through Operation Help a Hero to help prepare the barracks for 700 marines / soldiers returning home from a 6 month deployment



#1912:

Stood in line at Walmart for a half hour with one girl in front of me. She told me her transaction would take a long time. I have nowhere to be and didn't care. She was buying baby food with WIC checks. Someone actually using it for what it should be used for. She ended up putting about 10 items back. I told the cashier not to let her leave I wanted to buy those 10 items of baby formula and baby food for her. The girl cried and gave me the biggest hug. The cashier cried. I cried.

#1913:

Made a donation to MADD

#1914:

Tried to save a life... and I will leave it at that.


100 more RAOKs to go and I will hit my 2,015 RAOKs in 2015!!!!!

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #1594 - #1820

#1594 - #1597:
Boo'ed a few of my coworkers


#1598:
Said Bless You to a stranger

#1599:
Gave a RAOK to the girl in the drive thru at El Pollo Loco
She didnt want it, so I told her to give it to someone else

#1600 - #1609:
Gave out toys from Bandit 


#1610 - #1613:
Sent some goodies to some friends 


#1614 - #1623:
Sent out some Halloween cards

#1624 - #1631:
Gave cards out at my last group meeting



#1632 - #1643:
Bought treats


#1644 - #1818:
Bought some treats to share




#1819:
Made a donation at Big Lots

#1820:
Sent a RAOK to a vendor when I returned some samples


Monday, September 28, 2015

2,015 RAOKs in 2015: #1512 - #1593

#1512 - #1518:
Made little "sunshine" buckets for the members of my grief group



#1519 - #1523:
Donated some pet beds to the Irvine Animal Shelter and visited with the dogs and cats. And the goat. 

(His teeth!)

#1524 - #1530:
Donated 7 bags to Laura's House

#1531 - #1535:
Purchased (5) $5 Starbucks Gift Cards to donate with a note reminding everyone of Bryce Laspisa, and that he is still missing.



(I handed one out at Skimmers for lunch for our waitress on top of her tip.)


#1536:
Gave a Starbucks gift card to the girl in the McDonalds drive thru, she was having a rough night.

#1537:
Returned my shopping cart to the front of the store where it came from

#1538:
This dog wandered into my parents house... I gave her water then drove around with her and found the people taking care of her (dog sitters)



#1539:
Gave a Starbucks gift card to the waitress at Don Joses

#1540:
Donated 10 RAOKs to Tiffany and Chase



#1541:
Held the door for a stranger

#1542:
Bought a "penny" bouncy ball from a neighbor kid outside my building for $1

#1543:
Returned my shopping cart to where it belongs

#1544:
I had Kit Kats, and I saw Grayson...

#1545 - #1550:
Donated 6 pairs of shoes 



#1551:
Said Bless You to a stranger when they sneezed

#1552:
Held the door for a stranger

#1553:
Returned my shopping cart

#1554 - #1564:
Donated 11 RAOKs to Tiffany and Chase

#1565:
Left a RAOK for the busboy at Lyfe Kitchen

#1566:
Left a RAOK for the waiter at Broken Yolk

#1567 - #1593:
Said good morning to 26 strangers on my Sunday hike