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, use PMs instead. 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 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).  Or check the ***I Wish*** thread and simply grant a 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 ALL 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. Or use another method to show an item is no longer available.  This avoids disappointments and keeps you from getting more requests for an item that has already been claimed.

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!

Happy May 1st ! Hope this is a good month for us all.

As always I can make address labels for anyone that needs some. If you want any specific clip art be sure and let me know. Please include your full address in case I don't have it or your address has changed.

-- little stickers cut from ends of address labels-- mostly dogs
--selection of bookmarks: 'Save the bees', 2 for kids, and larger ones: 2 from the Nat'l Trust and 2 from American indian Musem.--take ALL or a few.

- an angel in my pocket coin with prayer card

Sending to:

*FRAN-- -- *cancelled stamps

I will be slow to mail this month, especially the first part of the month.

Card Fronts

Group of bookmarks

unused business size envelopes most with windows

stationary that folds like an envelope

1 set of miniature bingo balls

1 small canvas with hearts drawstring bag  5x6

set of stationary with flowers and butterflies with matching envelopes (older)  Hot Item - 4 requests in about 20 minutes.

--added an item above

I have 3 sets of Precious Moments note cards, 4 different cards in each set with envelopes.

I would like to send to 3 different people 4.5 x 5.5 

I will send to first 3 people that message me

1. Connie B.

2, Vicki B.

3. Joyce B. 

All taken, I will have more....

I have these to anyone who wants them.

Big Twist yarn 2 rolls  taken

DVD’S

The Gracie Allen Murder Case  with Gracie Allen and Warren William

The Lion in Winter with Katharine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole taken

Track of the Cat with Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright taken

Plunder in the Sun with Glenn Ford

Ring of Fear with Clyde Beatty, Mickey Spillane and Pat O’Brien taken

Lady in the Lake with Robert Montgomery taken

After the Thin Man with William Powell Myrna Loy taken

Love Me Tender with Elvis Presley taken

My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn Rex Harrison taken

TMC Tarzan collection  taken

Sewing patterns

Size A 3,4,5,6,7, 8

Simplicity 7801 The Wizard of Oz  Dorothy, Wicked Witch, Good Witch

Simplicity 7814 The Wizard of Oz Tinman,  Scarecrow

Simplicity 7825 The Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion

All patterns are uncut

Ball point pens with playful dog design x 2.

Check register.

Blank notecards with envelopes: floral, bird, cat, garden.

Birthday cards with envelopes: generic, for mom.

Thank you cards with envelopes, though some can be sent as potcards. Cartoon monkey.

Many colored pencils, used. Red, orange, yellow, green, brown, grey, blue, gold, purple, silver, black.

Multiples of these coupons. May be updated throughout the month.

• Bayer aspirin $1 6/30/25
• Colace $2 no exp
• Enfamil NeuroPro $5 6/30/25
• Miralax $5 6/30/26
• Mylicon child tummy or or infant probiotic or infant gas $2 12/31/25
• NeilMed products $2 rebate 12/31/26
• Protality multipack $3 2026
• Zarbee's Sleep with melatonin $3 12/1/25

I can send someone an envelope with some random stickers...Minnie Mouse, flowers, hearts, animals, etc. Just let me know if you would like them.  Taken

Offers:

Balene  3.50 28 cm-11 circular wooden knitting needles size 4 in pkg.(thrift store find)Taken

At Home in the Woods Block of the month Rivers Bend 37" x 341/2" individual art quilt  McKenna Ryan Pine Needles(pretty pic on front of moose,birds,mountains,Trees etc)pattern with instructions.Not familiar with quilting stuff.(thrift store find)Taken

Package of what looks to be cup cake an cake deco paper stick in toppers (don't know the name of these cartoon characters but has a  bat girl with little purple skull guitar an 2 other little girls on them.(thrift store find)

Hope someone can use these!

Here's what I have to give away:

2. One "mystery" jewelry envelope for one person

I will try to do some small wishes as well. :)

Added to my post

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TAKEN.  embroidery kit

I have a code for $25 off Vitality Extracts.  No minimum purchase.

Added coupons to my post above

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This thread is now closed.  Please begin using the June RAOK thread to post the things you'd like to pass on to someone else.  Thanks for being part of RAOK!