[venue: Kaiser Outpatient Surgery Center, Irvine]

[city: Irvine]

[date: June 19, 2026]

[nominator: Sarah from Creating Good]

[story: Some people have a way of making the hardest days a little lighter!

Stacy the nurse who cared for me before and after surgery brought laughter to my fear, calm to my anxiousness, and kindness to every moment. She made sure I understood everything before I headed home and made a tough day a lot easier.

The world is better because of nurses like her.]

[venue: Historic Perk Coffee Shop]

[city: Springfield, TN]

[date: June 2026]

[nominator: @mattfromrogue]

[story: Haven’t seen Amy in like 15 years but she sent me a text on Father’s Day to tell me she was thinking of me on my first Father’s Day without my dad.]

[venue: Doffo Winery]

[city: Temecula]

[date: June 2026]

[nominator: Sarah Heath]

[story: We came for a team retreat to Temecula and wanted to check out the space at Doffo winery. It’s is a very creative and welcoming space. We knew it would be a cool team experience… but Jade took the time to show it off and let us explore answering all questions! What a unique experience part motorcycle museum/ part incredible winery/ part community gathering space/concert venue! We all left inspired!! Thank you Jade!!!]

[venue: Rogue Collective]

[city: Newport Beach]

[date: May 2026]

[nominator: Taylor]

[story: One of the awesome Rogue Collective members surprised the Rogue team with homemade lava cakes as a thank you for the new office! Such a sweet gesture <3 Thanks for being a member, Nico!]

[venue: The Filling Station Cafe in Old Towne Orange]

[city: Orange]

[date: February 2026]

[nominator: Jess]

[story: I was in line behind a woman who was clearly having one of those mornings — flustered, snapping at her kid, looking exhausted. When she got to the counter, the guy ahead of her had already paid for her drink. He just nodded and walked out. She started crying at the register. I bought the next person's drink. Don't know if it kept going but I hope it did.]

[venue: Crystal Cove State Beach]

[city: Newport Beach]

[date: April 2026]

[nominator: the girl with the red kayak]

[story: My kayak flipped about 200 yards offshore at Crystal Cove and I was struggling to flip it back upright. A guy paddling out from the other direction saw me, came over, helped me get back in, and then paddled alongside me back to the beach making jokes the whole time so I wouldn't panic. By the time we got to shore I was laughing instead of crying. Thanks Mike (I think? you said your name and I forgot in the chaos).]

[venue: Trader Joe's on 17th Street]

[city: Costa Mesa]

[date: May 2026]

[nominator: Ben K.]

[story: An older woman dropped her grocery bag in the parking lot — eggs everywhere. A teenager who looked like he was on his lunch break from somewhere just put his food down, helped her clean it up, then walked into the store with her and bought her a new dozen eggs. He wouldn't take her money. She kept saying "but you're a kid" and he said "my mom would kill me if I didn't."]

[venue: Outside Vans on Newport Blvd and 18th Street]

[city: Costa Mesa]

[date: March 2026]

[nominator: Marisol]

[story: There's a hippie guy with a giant "Jesus Loves YOU" sign who waves at every car going by in the morning outside the Vans on Newport and 18th. I've driven past him probably 200 times. Last week I was having the worst morning of my life and I made eye contact with him at the light and he just smiled at me like he KNEW. I started bawling. I don't even believe what he believes, but I needed someone to look at me like that. Whoever you are, sir — keep doing what you're doing.]

[venue: The MacArthur Blvd exit off the 55 South]

[city: Costa Mesa]

[date: April 2026]

[nominator: Dani]

[story: I got a flat tire on the 55 freeway right as I was getting off on MacArthur. Stuck on the shoulder, cars flying by, AAA quoted me 90 minutes. A guy in a beat-up Tacoma pulled over, changed my tire in like 15 minutes with his own spare gear, refused $40 cash, said "pay it forward" and was gone before I could even ask his name. Whoever you are: thank you. I cried in my car for ten minutes after you left.]

[venue: The Starbucks on 17th Street]

[city: Costa Mesa]

[date: March 2026]

[nominator: Mig]

[story: Bought coffee for the woman behind her in line who was visibly having a rough morning. Wrote "you've got this" on the cup before handing it off and walked out without saying anything.]