April 28, 2016 - Pay it Forward Day. Are you ready?

If you're like me, volunteering to help others is just a part of your DNA.

Have you been the beneficiary of a good deed by another?  Paying it forward allows you to turnaround and do a good deed for another while asking for nothing in return.  It's all done by performing one random act of kindness at a time.  It's powerful.

While searching the internet about this concept, I found that this Thursday, April 28 is national "Pay it Forward Day".   An organization has created a web page which allows you to print cards to pass on to others when you perform your good deed.  In turn, the recipient will be encouraged to use this card when they pass if forward.

This Thursday is an opportunity for all of us to perform an unsuspected kind deed for another individual.  For more information you can visit http://payitforwardday.com/ . Many random acts of kindness can help make a difference in the world.

Eric Baumbach is a native of Willowbrook Illinois who currently studies Finance and Accountancy at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana (UIUC). He is an active member of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a co-ed National service fraternity organized to provide community service and developing leadership skills.  https://linkedin.com/in/ericbaumbach1