Every year at 97th Floor, we set out to show the world how quickly kindness can grow.
What Does Twenty Dollars Mean
For many people, twenty dollars isn’t a lot of money. In a world of debit cards and Venmo, twenty dollars is probably all the cash you’ll ever need to have on-hand. It’s the biggest bill most people have in their wallet, but it’s not enough to cover expenses like rent, medical bills, or a car payment. It’s usually not even enough to break the bank.
As we said, it’s not a lot, but it’s enough.
Twenty dollars is enough to pay for a meal. If you lose it, it’s enough to ruin your day. It’s enough to pay for a couple of hours of minimum wage work. It’s the difference between being able to buy groceries or having to go without. Twenty dollars is enough to keep the lights on, put gas in the tank, or buy someone a holiday gift.
The #20Helps Campaign
The #20Helps program is an annual charity campaign hosted by 97th Floor. #20Helps encourages people to help others by giving them twenty dollars. It also lets those participants track the good deeds that their twenty dollars does for others.
All you have to do is download the #20Helps app, scan your bill, add your story, and watch your twenty dollar bill go around the country helping people. The #20Helps participants find it inspiring to see how their twenty dollar bills move from person to person doing good.
Not only does the campaign help us do good things for other people, but it also shows us how small acts of kindness make a big impact.
It helps us remember that twenty dollars isn’t a lot, but it’s enough.
