Mailbox money spurs holiday kindness

Keep an eye on your mailbox. You may be getting a special holiday delivery.

A local group determined to spur random acts of kindness is once again sending crisp, $10 bills to people around the Capital Region with one simple request – use it to make someone’s day.

While you may not be able to buy much with $10 these days, you can still buy a smile. The Peak Partners team at Keller Williams thinks that’s a pretty good investment.

Their "Peak of Kindness" project started several years ago.

Leah Slocum got the benevolent ball rolling after seeing a streaming series that explored the kindness of strangers.

It’s an annual tradition now. Team members assemble packages complete with the $10 cash and an explanation of the project – and mail them out. Pictures have popped up all over social media. Kids of all ages use the money to spread some holiday cheer.

Learn where the money for the project comes from, and see what NewsChannel 13 did when we received some money for the project, by watching the video of Jerry Gretzinger’s story.

If you would like to nominate someone to receive a Kindness Package, email: leah@place.com