It’s that special time of year when everyone is feeling more generous than usual, and even the stars are getting into the spirit of the season.
Just this morning, actor Mark Ruffalo (you may know him as the Hulk or Pappas from the Nick Cage movie Windtalkers if you’re a true cinephile) posted the barcode of a Starbucks gift card loaded with $100 online, beseeching his followers to use it to get coffee as part of his holiday #PayItForwardChallenge.
I was so inspired by your generous spirit during the #PayItForwardChallenge last year that I want to do it again this holiday season! Enjoy a drink on me this morning. I encourage you to add on to this gift card or start your own ☕️ pic.twitter.com/weMhCsBjaR
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 19, 2018
The catch? After they get their coffee, they should add money to the card to pay the gift forward. People got into it, some even loading up and posting links to their own gift cards.
Loved doing this so much, I’ve decided to have a permanent card on file for this specific purpose. Will be adding funds throughout the whole year, so if you ever need a pick me up, check this card. ❤️❤️ #PayItForwardChallengepic.twitter.com/Uib6sbEpuz
— Emma Christine 🍉 (@emmaxchristine) December 19, 2018
Saw the card balance was 0 so I added $25 to keep it going 🙂 happy holidays! pic.twitter.com/7if9Zeb8jS
— Kam (@kamyb22) December 19, 2018
Not content to merely have his fans participating in his second annual #PayItForwardChallenge, Ruffalo called out some of his famous friends so they could get in the game too.
Let’s shake it up! I challenge @DonCheadle, @ChrisEvans, @RobertDowneyJr, @TomHolland1996, @Zendaya, & @shaunking to join me in spreading the holiday cheer. You can start your own gift card, add to this one, or donate to an organization of your choice 💚 #PayItForwardChallengehttps://t.co/MZzzEQ6eXb
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 19, 2018
Zendaya was more than happy to get involved.
This is awesome, done and done♥️👊🏽 https://t.co/o7sifPIt0G
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) December 19, 2018
It’s great to see a celebrity using their platform to try and make the world a brighter place, even if it is just to get people their well-deserved caffeine.
And if you’re feeling cynical and wondering why he wouldn’t use his platform to speak up about other things, you can rest easy knowing Ruffalo frequently posts about causes like affordable health care and the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He’s an activist boi who also likes coffee. What a dream!
If you live near a Starbucks, it’s worth seeing if there’s anything left on the gift card, but if not, maybe you can start your own little #PayItForwardChallenge!
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