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Pay It Forward: Pizza Program Fuels Altruism in Lockport

1/8/2026

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In Lockport, New York, Papa Leo's Pizza runs a Pay It Forward Pizza Slice Program offering free slices to those in need.
Donations reached $700 in a single day.
In Denver, holiday spending rose nearly 4%.
An 11.7% rise in thrift-store foot traffic enables arc Thrift Stores to fund programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Abigail Marsh, a Georgetown University professor, studies extraordinary altruism.

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Story summary

In Lockport, New York, Papa Leo's Pizza runs a Pay It Forward Pizza Slice Program offering free slices to those in need.
Donations reached $700 in a single day.
In Denver, holiday spending rose nearly 4%.
An 11.7% rise in thrift-store foot traffic enables arc Thrift Stores to fund programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Abigail Marsh, a Georgetown University professor, studies extraordinary altruism.