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  • Tuesday, November 15 2011 10:44 PM EST2011-11-16 03:44:05 GMT
    Whether it's football, basketball or baseball most people love sports. In tonight's Cash for Kindness we introduce you to a man who, when his football career ended he decided to make a difference in the lives of young men the only way he knew how.

  • Wednesday, October 26 2011 12:55 PM EDT2011-10-26 16:55:11 GMT
    By day Kathy Corbman is the assistant principal at Wetumpka High School, but by night some may consider her an angel. Kathy is an avid knitter and her recent project caught the attention of her co-worker, Monica Brown.

  • Wednesday, October 12 2011 11:52 AM EDT2011-10-12 15:52:50 GMT
    On any given day at Chappy's Deli on Perry Hill Road it's busy. But no matter how busy it gets, there is at least one waitress who always takes her time. Her actions caught the eye of customer Peggy Teel.

  • Tuesday, September 27 2011 10:14 PM EDT2011-09-28 02:14:21 GMT
    Tomi Wimbus works for Wal Mart. His job is to take care of customers, mostly by making sure the shopping carts are returned to their rightful place. But often, he goes beyond his daily duties and he

  • Tuesday, September 20 2011 10:23 PM EDT2011-09-21 02:23:08 GMT
    Karen Carr spends a lot of time packing purses. She fills them with items a woman will need to get a fresh start in life. Karen is the coordinator of a program that helps incarcerated women released

  • Tuesday, September 13 2011 10:16 PM EDT2011-09-14 02:16:13 GMT
    "A servant's heart" That's how someone described our "Cash for Kindness" recipient. We pass along 120 dollars to a single mother with five children who never let a sudden tragedy stop her from serving

  • Wednesday, August 31 2011 9:06 PM EDT2011-09-01 01:06:01 GMT
    In this edition of "Cash for Kindness" we meet a woman who is defying the odds. She's a cancer survivor, but it hasn't stopped her from living her life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same.

  • Wednesday, August 17 2011 12:12 PM EDT2011-08-17 16:12:42 GMT
    When WSFA 12 News started the "Cash for Kindness" segment, we wanted to help people who had a need. What we found is that, despite a persons need, they are always willing to help others.

  • Wednesday, August 17 2011 10:57 AM EDT2011-08-17 14:57:37 GMT
    When an ice storm loomed over our area last month everyone rushed out to get supplies. But, imagine needing life sustaining equipment for what could have been days without electricity. In tonight's Cash

  • Wednesday, August 17 2011 10:56 AM EDT2011-08-17 14:56:52 GMT
    Being a mother, I know how important it is to find a good daycare, a place where your children feel as loved away from home as they would at home. In tonight's cash for kindness, we meet a woman who

  • Wednesday, August 17 2011 10:54 AM EDT2011-08-17 14:54:34 GMT
    A little money, even if it's just $120, can go a long way when you are out of a job. A Montgomery woman, who despite her circumstances, has found work helping her neighbors. She's being awarded some "Cash

  • Wednesday, August 3 2011 11:53 AM EDT2011-08-03 15:53:18 GMT
    Just when you think no one is watching someONE will notice your good works. It happened to a Prattville woman recently. She and some of her co-workers started a mission to help the homeless...

  • Wednesday, July 27 2011 11:57 AM EDT2011-07-27 15:57:46 GMT
    You've probably given up your sofa to a friend in need. But, what if that friend needed more than just a place to stay for a short while. In tonight's "Cash for Kindness" a man wants to repay a friend

  • Wednesday, July 20 2011 6:50 PM EDT2011-07-20 22:50:51 GMT
    Mary Wilson is a friend to all animals. She's co-founder of TAG or "That Animal Group" a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of animals in the River Region and it's created something

  • Wednesday, July 13 2011 12:52 PM EDT2011-07-13 16:52:55 GMT
    Starting over after a tragedy can be tough at any age. But for one young couple just starting out, starting over has been a challenge after they lost their home.

  • Wednesday, June 29 2011 12:49 PM EDT2011-06-29 16:49:30 GMT
    You could say the phone is her lifeline. It's how she connects to people in need. Debbie Jones is the Director of the Samaritan Inn Ministry for the Montgomery Baptist Association. It's dedicated to

  • Wednesday, June 22 2011 1:31 PM EDT2011-06-22 17:31:28 GMT
    We met a woman in Montgomery who retired from one job and took up another job of serving others and so many people are benefiting.

  • Wednesday, June 8 2011 11:31 AM EDT2011-06-08 15:31:37 GMT
    William Bowman is a man who saw a need because of his own disability and couldn't wait to fill the void. The result, a new outlook for one group in our community.

  • Wednesday, June 1 2011 12:33 PM EDT2011-06-01 16:33:15 GMT
    It's been weeks since a deadly tornado swept through Alabama and still so many people are trying to get back on their feet. For some, the recovery will come sooner thank to others.

  • Tuesday, April 19 2011 10:15 PM EDT2011-04-20 02:15:32 GMT
    No matter how you pump it we've all got to have it and this must have is hitting many of us where it hurts. Maxine Harrell has to drive a mini van to Montgomery to take care of business and to fill her

  • Wednesday, April 13 2011 11:18 AM EDT2011-04-13 15:18:33 GMT
    When it comes to the cost of gas these days, we could all use a little extra cash to fill up our tank. We here at WSFA 12 News thought that would be a good idea to do for unsuspecting Montgomerians.

  • Tuesday, April 5 2011 9:55 PM EDT2011-04-06 01:55:20 GMT
    There is nothing more precious than a mother's love. They do so much for us that when we get a chance to do something for them, it's done without hesitation. A Montgomery woman e-mailed us about her

  • Tuesday, March 29 2011 10:18 PM EDT2011-03-30 02:18:13 GMT
    We've all heard it before, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." While it might be true, a Montgomery woman gives the saying a new meaning. During lunchtime in the Capitol city, a woman decides

  • Tuesday, March 15 2011 10:24 PM EDT2011-03-16 02:24:58 GMT
    It takes a lot of time and effort to build a library and for one woman the time she donated to a library in her hometown was a labor of love. In tonight's cash for kindness we pass along 120 dollars

  • Friday, March 4 2011 11:58 AM EST2011-03-04 16:58:55 GMT
    Mary Golden just could say enough kind things about Sister Leanna Sitter. She's the Director of the Central Alabama Laubach Literacy center "Anytime anybody is sick she visits the hospital and she goes

  • Tuesday, February 15 2011 10:33 PM EST2011-02-16 03:33:36 GMT
    Help others and you will be blessed. That's the message a Montgomery man is teaching his family. He learned it growing up and he feels it's worth passing on. We learned of his good deeds through a relative

  • Tuesday, January 25 2011 10:41 PM EST2011-01-26 03:41:28 GMT
    A local couple prayed for a way to make a difference and little did they know it would give them a chance to help more than a hundred people every weekend. But, their mission comes with a price and that's

  • Tuesday, January 18 2011 10:24 PM EST2011-01-19 03:24:11 GMT
    During the holiday season many of us exchanged gifts. But, a Montgomery woman gave much more. Her sister in law sent us an e-mail to tell us about it and we passed along 120 dollars for her kindness.

  • Tuesday, January 4 2011 10:30 PM EST2011-01-05 03:30:31 GMT
    We kick off Cash for Kindness this new year with one of our neighbors on south court street. She's retiring and that means less income and that's where we come in. When you pass through Ms. Dottie's

  • Wednesday, November 17 2010 11:34 AM EST2010-11-17 16:34:54 GMT
    Losing a loved one can create a void in your life.  In Cash for Kindness we passed along 12o dollars to a woman who found a surprising way to fill her void after losing a loved one in a surprising way that turned into an Inspiration for an entire school.

  • Wednesday, November 10 2010 4:18 PM EST2010-11-10 21:18:10 GMT
    I'm finding giving away 120 dollars is easy! We went to Opelika to pass along some Cash for Kindness. There, we met a woman who does the little thing that got her big some recognition .

  • Cash for Kindness

    Wednesday, October 27 2010 4:34 PM EDT2010-10-27 20:34:28 GMT
    We Went to Carver High School to pass along 120 dollars to a woman going through some rough times. A friend wanted to lend a helping hand and we were glad to help out with a little Cash for Kindness.

  • Wednesday, November 10 2010 5:09 PM EST2010-11-10 22:09:12 GMT
    Watching T.V. isn't something Linda Roy gets to do often. Although she's disabled and doesn't work, there is no doubt her daily duties keep her busy.

  • Cash for Kindness

    Wednesday, November 10 2010 4:50 PM EST2010-11-10 21:50:02 GMT
    Most people who do good deeds don't seek any recognition but, one woman who makes it her mission to help young people found herself with a 120 dollars in cold hard cash.

  • Cash for Kindness: Monica Quates

    Wednesday, November 10 2010 5:33 PM EST2010-11-10 22:33:51 GMT
    What could you do with 120 dollars? Pay a bill? Buy groceries or put it back into your church's ministry? In Cash for Kindness, we gave an unsuspecting mother, sister and faithful friend a little cash

  • Cash for Kindness

    Wednesday, November 10 2010 12:04 PM EST2010-11-10 17:04:33 GMT
     WSFA12 NEWS is starting something we're calling "Cash for Kindness" and here's how it works: we will give you 120 dollars to pass along to someone you think deserves it.  Our first nomination comes from Tuskegee where it's a one man mission to save lives.

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