and... we're back

 "This money was left here intentionally and specifically for your use. I know it's not much - perhaps just enough to treat yourself to a cookie, coffee, a lottery ticket, or donation to the homeless...

In any case, I hope it changes your day for the better.

Enjoy!"

 Samaritan Envelope on 13th street

Samaritan Experiment

 "This money was left here intentionally and specifically for your use. I know it's not much - perhaps just enough to treat yourself to a cookie, coffee, a lottery ticket, or donation to the homeless...

In any case, I hope it changes your day for the better.

Enjoy!"

Samaritan Experiment 3.0

Samaritan Experiment 3.0

This money was left here intentionally and specifically for your use.

What will you do with this unexpected bit of cash?

Will you pay a bill? ...or buy lunch? ...or a book? ...flowers?

Or will you help someone in need? ...help a friend?

...pay it forward in some way?

In any case, I hope it changes your day for the better.

Enjoy!

hello...

Samaritan experiment 3.0 begins

I left an envelope at BSU (Boise State University) with $50 and a note. The note said:

This money was left here intentionally and specifically for your use.

What will you do with this unexpected bit of cash?

Will you pay a bill? ...or buy lunch? …or a book? …flowers? …some treat?

Or will you help someone in need? …help a friend?

…pay it forward in some way?

In any case, I hope it changes your day for the better.

Enjoy!

I sat across the street for about an hour as people walked by, sat down, meandered around, waited for the bus... and no one picked it up.

Samaritan Experiment 3.0

With a little saving and a little scrimping...
     a missed latte here or a bagged lunch there...
          I was able to save up $200.

What to do...
     What would you do with an unexpected bit of cash?
     Would the amount determine the outcome?

I decided to split the money into 5 $20's and 2 $50's and launch Samaritan Experiment 3.0

If you, unexpectedly, had an extra $20 or $50 today, what would you do?
     Would you pay a bill? ...or buy lunch? ...a book? ...flowers? ...some treat?
     Or would you help someone in need?
     Would the amount of money weigh in on the decision?
     Or does "unexpected/found" money follow a different set of financial rules compared to "earned" money?

Let's find out. Let's get started :)

 Watched people walk by this...

wanted to shout, "Hey, look! This is FOR YOU!"

Thinking about changing things up with the Samaritan Experiment.

Coming soon... Samaritan Experiment 3.0

samaritan experiment

Finally getting around to leaving some Samaritan Envelopes around. It's been a long time. Hopefully they do some good :)

Samaritan Experiment

Capitol Park, Boise, Idaho

Samaritan Experiment

Downtown Boise, Idaho

Samaritan Experiment

Post Office, Downtown Boise Idaho

Samaritan Experiment 2.0

State Capitol Building (amid renovation) Boise, Idaho

Samaritan Experiment 2.0

a bench on Idaho and 6th

Samaritan Experiment 2.0

I've added art work to my Samaritan Envelopes ... It's an attempt to encourage my own creativity. I'm calling it, Samaritan Experiment 2.0.

Bus Stop, Ketchum Idaho

Wrap City, Ketchum Idaho

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Samaritan Experiment Update

I left 'samaritan envelopes' at bus stops this week.

How is your Samaritan Experiment going?

Samaritan Experiment

"This money was left here intentionally and specifically for your use. I know it's not much - perhaps just enough to treat yourself to a cookie, coffee, a lottery ticket, or donation to the homeless...

In any case, I hope it changes your day for the better.

Enjoy!"

I got this idea from the book An Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. If you haven't read it, it is a hilarious must read.

I plan to leave envelopes in newspaper boxes, restrooms, restaurants, parks, health club locker rooms, etc. I think it will be fun to come up with new and interesting places to leave this note and a few bucks. And, even more exciting, to think of how people will respond and what they will do with a little spare change. In all, I think I have $50 to spend...perhaps dinner and a movie I will have to forego...but, oh the fun we'll have.