No. This is a genuine social experiment with no strings attached. The $50 is a gift. There's no catch, no follow-up, no obligation. You don't need to provide any personal information, and you don't need to share your story. The money is yours to use however you choose.
Absolutely not. Sharing your story is completely optional. The $50 is a gift with no conditions. You can use it, enjoy it, and never visit this website again. That's perfectly fine. We only invite you to share if you want to, and there's no judgment if you don't.
That's completely valid. There's no "correct" way to use the $50. If you need groceries, if you want to treat yourself, if you use it for something personal, go right ahead. The gift is yours to use however you believe will make your world (and by extension, our world) a little better. Sometimes taking care of yourself is exactly the right thing to do.
Recipients are chosen completely at random. There's no application process, no criteria, no judgment. Once a week, an envelope is given to a random stranger in a random place. The randomness is intentional. It removes bias and creates space for genuine human response.
No. We don't track recipients. We don't collect personal information. If you choose to share your story, it's completely anonymous. We won't contact you, follow up, or verify how you used the money. The gift is given and that's where our involvement ends, unless you choose to share your story.
This is a personal project created to perpetuate small moments of trust and kindness. It's intentionally small-scale, non-commercial, and focused on human connection rather than growth or metrics. We keep it simple and quiet.
Thank you for the thought, but we're not accepting donations or contributions. This project is intentionally small and personal. If you're inspired by the idea, consider creating your own small act of kindness in your community. That's the real spirit of the project.
Stories are reviewed before being published to ensure they're appropriate and maintain the respectful, calm tone of the project. Once approved, your story is published anonymously on the Stories page. We may edit stories slightly for clarity, but we'll never change the meaning or substance. You can request that your story be removed at any time.