Have you ever waited in line at your favourite coffee shop only to get to the cashier and be told that someone else had paid your bill? How about rushing outside expecting to find a ticket on your windshield because you’d forgotten to pay the meter but instead, you found it paid to the max? Or, in my particular case, the time that someone gifted me a quarter the day after Alexander died.
That one gesture changed my life forever.
I’m a firm believer in the saying that “it’s better to give than receive” and I try to do my part wherever I can. I admire and support others that do the same. Not for their own benefit but for the sake of others. That’s why, when I saw Schneiders stepping up to the plate, literally and figuratively, I knew that I wanted to share it with you.
Not only because I’m a huge fan of their Country Naturals product line, which is gluten-free and contains no artificial ingredients and preservatives but also because their sausages and burgers make BBQing quick and easy. Anything that cuts down on prep time, stress and let’s me spend more time with my family gets a thumbs up in my books.
Schneiders is Changing Lives One Act of Kindness at a Time
In celebration of Baseball Day in Canada on August 10, Schneiders employees in partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays* surprised the Scarborough Stingers and North York Blues with a once-in-a-life time “big league” experience. They upgraded their baseball diamond, invited Ace the Blue Jays Mascot, had play-by-play announcers, a video production team, and brought scores of fans, Schneiders volunteers, hot dogs and sausages to make the little league game larger than life.
Grab a tissue while you watch this short video, you’re going to need it.
Seeing kids dreams come true is yet another way that Schneiders supports their community. It’s incredible how one act of kindness can have such an impact on the lives of others. Even though I wasn’t there, it gave me goosebumps. What about you?
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That’s really sweet. I truly believe in acts of kindness, just because, and expecting nothing in return. The more we talk about it, the more it will happen!
An act of kindness cannot be measured in how big the gesture is but that it was given in kindness. When hubby and I were at the Indy500 in Toronto, hubby found a wallet. After trying to contact this person via Facebook (we were hoping it was connected to his phone) we turned it over to a Police Officer who turned it into the lost and found. Hopefully the young man got it back. It takes your breathe away when you lose something.
Friday evening while shopping at Walmart, I left my book containing Id’s, credit cards, banking cards, I wasn’t sure if I had left it at the register or outside in the shopping cart. To my amazement it was at customer service the next day when I went to ask about it. Thank you to who ever returned it. It was an act of kindness I will never forget.
This had me in tears. What a wonderful community initiative Schneiders took on! I wish more companies would do things like this.
This had me in tears. What a wonderful community initiative Schneiders took on! I wish more companies would do things like this.
Dear Heidi,
Isn’t it lovely. I imagine being one of the parents and how happy I would be for my child. Thanks for sharing your feelings.
Besos, Sarah
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What a wonderful program! I love how all the big companies are doing somthing to give back to the community!
I love this program and its good to see corporate america giving back!
I try and do as many raoc as possible – and have had one happen to me! It was my first ever and I was so excited. Person in front of me at Tim Hortons bought my coffee. =)
Dear Lee-Ann,
Feels good doesn’t it 🙂 I never get tired of hearing stories like this.
Besos, Sarah
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I absolutely love this video! so touching
what a wonderful video – such an incredible thing for them to do and why I love them! I love when people do things for me so it makes me feel good inside to do so to others! I had no idea they were the official hot dogs of the Jays! Too cool!
Absolutely! One year when we’d been hit hard with unemployment and an autism diagnosis for my son, a group of local office workers ‘adopted’ our family, buying a room full of Christmas presents and food. They bought sensory therapy items for my son – I’ve never been so touched and humbled! It was soooo hard to be in the position of ‘needing’ but I learned the beauty of seeing the kindness of strangers in action and will pay it forward!
Dear Jennpup,
How kind that the office workers saw a need and filled it. I’m sure seeing you and your family happy was gift enough for them.
How fabulous that you pay the kindness forward. Love and understanding goes a long way and costs nothing.
Besos, Sarah
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its a lovely video cant wait to see what they do next year for girls
Bravo to Schneiders, what an awesome video
Loved this! You can feel the kids excitement!!
Awww, so awesome. I love it when companies give back to communities. I love the Schneiders Country Naturals product line as well!
Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
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Way to go Schneiders! Very impressive! Actually, I was on the receiving end of a random act of kindness yesterday. I’m a single parent on a very tight budget, but I feed the neglected neighborhood cats and dogs. Yesterday, one of my neighbors brought me some canned cat food for me to help out with what I do. It was a small gesture that meant the world to me!!
Dear Nena,
That is such a kind gesture by you and your neighbour. I’m sure that you like having the animals around but if they become too much work and/or aren’t sterilized, perhaps you could call your local Humane Society. I wish I lived closer to you because I’d help too!
Besos, Sarah
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Thanks Sarah, I appreciate that! Most of these cats belong to people in my neighborhood, but they just don’t look after them, it’s sad! I have 2 cats of my own, they are sterilized and they are strictly indoors. They are so patient when I bring the other cats in so they can eat and drink and have a break from the heat. Here, I live in a fairly small town and there’s no humane society, there’s a “pound”, but they just put them down. I wish people here would be more responsible and look after their pets better. I do, however, love having them around!
All big companies should follow in this example. Giving back to the community is not only good business practice, but makes for good humans too.
Dear Jessica.
Yes! If everyone gave back, even just one quarter, the world would be a better place.
Besos, Sarah
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Great work Schneiders! Big acts, little acts – every act of kindness can make a huge impact on someone.
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Dear Mommy Outside,
Well said. For me, the act of kindness was a quarter…
Besos, Sarah
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way to go Schneiders
Love random acts of kindness and never tire of hearing about them. Well done to Schneiders for giving back to their local community.
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I believe that random acts of kindness are just that. Random, spur of the moment thoughtfulness, for someone other than yourself. If everyone in the world acted this way and thought of others EVERY day, the world would be a much better place to live in. I can only hope that the younger generation can learn from the mistakes this generation is making and take it upon themselves to better this world! From my lips to others ears!
Dear Karen,
Imagine if 6 billion people even did one nice thing once. I have the same hopes for the world as well.
Besos, Sarah
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Promoting recreation and community sports is so important! When large companies make even small donations, their investment can go such a long, long way and make such a huge difference to a neighbourhood. Thanks for sharing!
I love companies like Schneiders. and am always amazed when someone does an act of kindness towards others.I think of them as little miracles in the works and I hope they become contagious so that others will notice too and PAY IT FORWARD.
Dear Wanda,
Imagine if everyone in the world did one act of kindness just once. That would be 6 billion acts of kindness. A great plac to start I think.
Besos, Sarah
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No, I didn’t know that Schneiders is the official hot dog of the Toronto Blue Jays, that’s news to me, they are good though so it really shouldn’t be a surprise 🙂
I just love it when I read about various acts of kindness, the stories are so moving. There’s no reason for these acts it’s just pure goodness and mostly these good Samaritans are unknown. I take my hat off to everyone of them 🙂
To me it is important to do at least one act of kindness a day
If everyone done at least one act of kindness a day,the world would be a better place..