Welcome to the Random Acts of Kindness thread, also known as the RAOK place. This is where we post things to give away to others, asking NOTHING in return but a thank you. No money or credits are exchanged. We give freely, at our own expense. If you see something you’d like, PM the member with your mailing info. If you are the one mailing, please be sure to put full postage on any packages you send. Members have reported receiving "gifts" with postage due.  Remember this is a PUBLIC forum, meaning anyone (not just members) can see what is posted here.  Please do not post last names, addresses, or postal tracking numbers here, in order to protect the privacy of our participants.

Please note that we must abide by PBS rules - NO buying, selling or advertising allowed.

For liability reasons, we are sorry, but no medications of any kind may be posted in this forum. This includes prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements.

RAOK rules -
You may not ask for anything in return for the things you post here. Please do not ask for postage, or to swap or trade.
If you ask for a RAOK posted by another member, please do not offer to pay or give something in return. This is not allowed and defeats the purpose of the Random Act of Kindness.  Try to pay it forward and perhaps grant some wishes in the ***I Wish*** thread.
We ask that you do not reply within the thread. We are different from most forums in this way. When we go to ***I Wish***, we see wishes; in ***RAOK***, we see just what’s being given away. If you have a question about it, simply PM the member. All RAOKs should be handled privately between members via PM.
Please do not post single use codes - such as Coke codes - in this forum. Post that you have them and let members PM you for them. It saves all the replies within the thread (see above). You may start a separate thread if you want to post them that way. Or check the ***I Wish*** thread and simply grant a Coke code wish or two. Codes that can be used over and over again are perfectly fine to post here in RAOK.
Please do not ask someone for ‘everything on your list’ (yes, it’s been done), so that others can have a chance.
One of our most important rules is that you must acknowledge receipt of the things sent to you! This is our biggest problem. People take the time to post, wrap, and mail, and then never know if the package arrived. Please say thanks for what you receive, either by PM or in the ***Thank You*** thread. It’s the polite thing to do, and we all worry about our mail getting through. Those who don't acknowledge a kindness will often find their future requests ignored.
Please include your nickname when you mail out a RAOK. This makes you easier to find and thank.
Be sure to check your listing and edit as needed, so people are not disappointed. We know that life gets in the way and computers crash, but please try.
Credit transactions should take place in the Book Bazaar or by private PM.  Credits may not be offered as gifts anywhere in RAOK.

RAOK Tips -
Think carefully about what you want to give away before you post. Postage costs these days can be terrible for over-sized or heavy items that cannot go by media mail. We have all been shocked by the postage for something we mailed here; it happens often. Think first! This is a fun place, but you don’t need to empty your wallet by taking part. It’s wonderful to do something nice for others, but be kind to yourself too.

Before you post something to give away, check the ***I Wish*** thread --- someone may already be asking for it!

If you mark "taken" by your items that have been asked for, please put the word TAKEN in another color by that item, so it's easily apparent to our members that something is no longer available. This avoids disappointments and keeps you from getting more requests for an item that has already been claimed.  Or, just edit your post to delete that item.

Random drawings:  If you wish to sponsor a random drawing for an item you are offering, please, before you post your offer, PM the current RAOK manager with the winning number (between 1 and 25).  The manager will post a table with the numbers 1 through 25.  Then post your offer, including the information that people interested in participating in the drawing should choose a number between 1 and 25 and PM that number to the thread manager.  The manager will enter participants' names into the table, so that subsequent participants will know which numbers are still available.  When no more numbers have been requested for 24 hours, the drawing will be closed and the winner announced.

If one of us contacts you about changing your post, please understand that we have to follow PBS rules and guidelines. Often we have to ask someone to change or delete a post because of that. New things come up here all the time. If something is not appropriate, we will tell you so, and ask you to change it. Remember that the PBS team does oversee the forums. They edit posts and have been known to suspend accounts. We hate to have that happen to our fellow RAOKers when we can take care of problems ourselves.

RAOK reminders for people requesting something that is offered here -
The people offering RAOKs are doing it out of kindness and generosity, often despite limited means.  Please make your requests for those items in the same spirit, and do not ask for anything that was not explicitly offered.  The people posting RAOKs are offering just what they have, and we appreciate them for doing so.  A request for substitutions is not in keeping with the intention of this thread.  If you would accept only a particular color, size, flavor, or other quality of an offered item, then please use the monthly ***I Wish*** thread to ask for the specific item there instead.

Reminder about the use of Media Mail
Per the USPS website, here are the things that can be sent by Media Mail:  books, CDs, DVD, manuscripts for books or music, play scripts, computer-readable media for any of the preceding, cellluloid film of 16mm width or less, printed test materials and their accessories, printed educational reference charts, medical information in the form of loose-leaf pages in a binder.   Anything else, even if printed (such as message pads, stickynotes, notebooks without an ISBN, etc) must go by some other class of mail.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me and ask. We are always happy to be of help to members of the RAOK forum, new or old. Thanks for participating in this great part of PBS!  Enjoy!

Hello May!  I have the following items to offer.

1 round mouse pads that are pink marble in color.  

1 fine, old Pennsylvania Dutch Cake recipes phamplet about 3 x 5

1 Live Happy Choose to shine, babe!   pink thread bracelet with a heart pendant on it.  Looks to be for a child.

1 sheets of KFC coupons

1 30% CURRENT coupon to use by June 12th.  This can be done online.

OLD OLD Sociability Songs for Community School Home.  This isn't in the best shape but is still readable.1

1 set of blank notes that are Christian Greeting (there is a verse in each card)

1 sheet of Long John Silvers coupons

I can send a handmade Mother's Day card to you or somone  of your choice, and this isn't limited to mothers of biological or adopted children.  Foster moms, those who care for students, fur baby moms.... If you've nurtured anyone or any creature and want a card, please ask. .

  12  more cards available.

Happy May Everyone !

I can make small or regular size address labels to anyone that needs some. PM me your full address and if you want small or regular size and be sure and let me know if you want anything special in clip art. Otherwise the clip art will be a surprise.

These are all BLU RAY movies.  They are in a case but not the original packaging.   

Each person can request up to 6 movies only.  PM your request with address.   Thanks

Movie(s) List
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
Spiderman – Far From Home
Spiderman
Aquaman
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Justice League
John Wick 2
John Wick 3
Logan
Hustlers
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
MIB International
The Best of Enemies
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The Lego Movie 2 
The High Note
Jumani the next level
Little
Antebellum 
Red Sparrow
Molly’s Game
Marshall
Robin Hood
MA
Detroit
Night School
Uncle Drew
Love, Simon
Ocean’s 8 
The girl in the spider’s web
Sicario day of the Soldado
Get Out
Birds of Prey
Like A Boss
Bloodshot
Atomic Blonde
What Men Want
Us
Nobody’s Fool
Sorry to bother you 
Abominable 
WW84 (Wonder Woman)

TAKEN. Patriotic/ DAV stickers

TAKEN. 5 Lisa Frank envelopes, smaller than regular size

Dreamcatcher with legend from St Joseph's Indian School

Cards without envelopes:

      For a Dear Grandmother on her Birthday     
     TAKEN  6 blank inside thank you cards with assorted birds

Cards with envelopes:

    For a Valentine Princess (unicorn, balloons etc)

     For you Granddaughter. Trick or Treat

     Happy You're Turning 8 (fairy silhouettes)

   TAKEN  Irish Blessing/St Patrick's Day with psalm

     For a Dear Granddaughter on Her Confirmation  
 
     TAKEN.  Blessings on St Patrick's Day (mass card)

     TAKEN. Happy Birthday for niece (young)

     A Prayer, Daughter on your Confirmation     

     Granddaughter, You're so Special  (Cinderella card)

Sharing: Packet of 5 personalized sew-in labels that say 'Specially Fashioned by Anna'

Hello Fresh coupon code-- $2.49 per meal on first box and free shipping

SENDING:

to *Charles-- cancelled stamps, some floral, many others, some old ones

to Nancy D-- fast food coupons

to *Connie-- fast food coupon

Happy May :) 

I would be happy to send 3 people either a Mother's Day postcard or just one of May cheer :) Please let me know if you would also like a Cancer Support Bookmark. Sctipture bookmarks, for now, have been taken. 

Padded/bubble mailers, used.  Various sizes.

Here's what I have to give away:

2. Up to 2 people--If you didn't get a card from me last month--I can send a card for 2 people with a added goody inside. :)

4. One new hairclip with a blue and pink/peach floral like design.

Please include your address in your PM. Will send items when I can. I will try to fulfill a few wishes this month if I can swing it.

Thank you!

New [only worn once]size 9 navy blue tennis shoes.I ordered from Rainbow.They do not have half sizes and these are too big.  TAKEN!

GONE! Cancelled stamps -- almost all FOREIGN; most (I think) from the mid 1980s. A lot are from Canada, but I see some from Australia, Thailand, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, etc. These were from manuscripts submitted to a publisher I worked for, so they were ripped off the corners of envelopes. Message me if interested, and I can tell you more. I think there must be at least a hundred in the box -- many with multiple stamps cancelled together.

Stamps were claimed -- I am dividing them between 2 requesters.

A bunch of pretty foreign stamps with birds for crafting?    taken

Other cancelled stamps, old and new, US

I have three new bookmarks advertising books by Wanda Brunstetter.   You can request one or all three.  

Please PM me asap if you live near an Off Broadway Shoe Store (anywhere) or in Downey, CA. I would love to be able to share with a PBS friend birthday offers that I won't be able to use myself this year. 

Have sealed packages of dried parsley, minced onions andred chile pepper.  All to one person, please.

1 black checkbook cover

1 request for books from my shelf or unpostable list

Some bags of Numi Organic Tea, Earl Grey from Kericho Highlands Estate

Have already filled some requests from items wanted

I'm stretching the RAOK rules somewhat by posting this here, but thought this might be the quickest way to spread some sad news that many of you will want to know.  Our lovely friend Linda (Silvercat) has passed away.  As she will not have a formal memorial, I started a thread in CMT for anyone who would like to contribute to a PBS memorial for her.  Please feel free to share a memory or story about Linda, or anything else you'd like to post there.

CHILDREN's DVD (with its case):
Denise Austin’s Fit Kids: A Fun Kids’ Workout DVD (ex-library)

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The Incredibles (ex-library) TAKEN
Storybook Treasures: 20 Stories for Spring TAKEN
Eggs 101: A Video Project (produced by PBS39 Fort Wayne) – an educational story for kids from the American Egg Board TAKEN
The Lion King TAKEN
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and more amusing animal tales (includes Chicken Little; The Cow Who Fell into the Canal; I, Crocodile; Hot Hippo, Waiting for Wings, and Let’s Give Kitty a Bath) TAKEN
Dr Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham & Other Favorites TAKEN
Raffi CD collection (originally 3 CDs, but I only have 2 left in the case: Singable Songs for the Very Young (19 songs) & The Corner Grocery Store (18 songs) TAKEN
Shrek 2 TAKEN

I have more blank journals to share, all unused:

• 1 black Moleskine wine journal similar to this, 5 1/4" x 8 1/4", 3 bookmarks, 2 pockets inside the back cover (wine stickers in one), unused but the black elastic keeper is all stretched out
• 1 5" x 7" HB with color picture of a mermaid on the cover and the words "Mermaids have more fun", has bookmark with two tiny keys, but the padlock to lock the covers together is missing

I've got more stickers to share; TAKEN~~ 

My mailbox today had lots of fast food coupons. PM me with full mailing details if interested in any of them.

Culvers expire 6/18

Burger King expire 7/30

Arby's expire 6/30

Subway expire 6/25

Wendy's expire 6/25

I'm offering some Thank You cards (different sizes & styles), I have enough for 2 packets. 

Sympathy Cards TAKEN. 

I'm offering some Baby Boy congrats cards, enough for 1 packet

I'm offering Happy 50th Birthday Cards, enough for 2 packets

I'm offering Happy Anniversary ~~ 2 for 50th ~both different so you could send 2~ 

please PM with your name & address so that I can ship out asap. Thank you for requesting. I'm clearing out the stationary boxes and these things need a good home so they can get used and not stored.