November 13th is a global 24-hour celebration dedicated to paying-it-forward and focusing on the good. Open the door for someone, bring cookies to your local first responders, compliment a stranger, thank a Vet…the opportunities to spread happiness are endless. Kindness is contagious, and you can be the one to start the ripple effect of smiles! Keep reading to learn more about two of our favorite charities that spread kindness 365 days a year.

Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning national nonprofit and membership-based organization established in 1981 by Jimmy Buffett, and former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, when he was governor of Florida. Hear more about the non-profit’s good works from Jimmy himself or watch our manatee friends on a live web cam!

Singing for Change (SFC) funds organizations that inspire personal growth, community integration, and the enhanced awareness that collectively, people can bring about positive social change. The non-profit was created by Jimmy Buffett in 1995, and receives one dollar from each ticket Jimmy sells at his shows. See some of the kindness spread by Singing for Change here.

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