Pay It Forward: Would You Donate Your First Paycheck to Your Alma Mater?

Samantha Wolf donated her first paycheck, about $740, to Oakland University. (Photo via Twitter)

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There are small pay-it-forward moments that make us all smile, like the motorist in front of you in the drive-through lane who just bought your morning latte; and then there are pay-it-forward moments on steroids that fill us with admiration.

Samantha Wolf’s supersized gesture Thursday qualifies as the latter.

The 22-year-old recent graduate of Oakland University turned over her first paycheck – all $741.96 of it – to her alma mater, The Oakland Press reports.

Tell Us:

• When was the last time you paid it forward, or were the recipient of a pay-it-forward act?

Wolf just signed on with Rock Connections in Detroit, a division of Dan Gilbert’s Quicken Loans, and said wanted to thank the university for an “incredible experience.”

Wolf earmarked her donation for expansion of the Oakland Center, which she said needs to be expanded so it can serve more student organizations.

The new philanthropist said she hopes her act will “encourage young alums to give back as well.”