Jorma Hogbacka (Canadian Welder)
by Jean-Philippe on February 6, 2009
in Canada, Friendship
He used to choose his lottery numbers in the same coffee shop week after week. He befriended the waitresses there and promised to give them a share if he would win. When that happened, he made sure to track them down to hand them their check. Via thestar.com
Anne Mahlum (US jogger)
by Jean-Philippe on February 5, 2009
in Friendship, USA
She loved to run every morning in Philadelphia, PA. On her way, she passed a homeless shelter and developed a good relationship with the men there. She encouraged them to join her and by running they started to turn their life around. Via backonmyfeet.org
Xavier Helgesen (US Entrepreneur)
by willtravel on January 9, 2009
in Awareness, Business, Friendship
While in college, with 2 friends, he founded a company around selling books and made it into a successful business. But this business is centered on funding world literacy efforts and being carbon neutral. Via BetterWorldBooks
Bethany Turnbull (British High School Student)
by willtravel on December 7, 2008
in Friendship, Selflessness, Teens, UK
She won the big prize of the year but didn’t think to keep it for herself. She offered it to her best friend Sophie Walker. Via The Northern Echo
