Random Acts of Kindness Day: 6 unique gestures of goodness

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Cavanaugh Bell was planning on buying toys with the money he saved. But instead, the seven-year-old boy found another use for the dollars by giving back to seniors in his community. 

"Anyone can have an impact no matter their age," he said.

Spreading goodness in our families and communities might be officially celebrated on Feb. 17 with Random Acts of Kindness Day, but these videos show it's a year-round affair.

Everyday people show how meaningful gestures can improve the lives of those around them in the warmest and most unexpected of ways.

A pair of barbers wanted to show their client battling cancer that she isn't alone in her fight, so they shaved their heads in solidarity.

Barbers shave heads in solidarity for woman battling cancer

Caroline Ross is battling her second round of cancer and wanted to shave her head. She didn't expect her barbers to stand in solidarity with her.

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Software developer James Fox was once homeless. But a ride from a stranger changed his life and gave him a place to call home.

A ride home becomes a life-changing friendship

James Fox was once homeless in Fort Myers, Florida. A random encounter with local businessman Dan Creighton changed both of their lives forever.

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Teachers at a Georgia elementary school surprised their head custodian, who had been saving for a new car, with the ultimate gift to change his daily commute.

School custodian buys dream car with unexpected help from coworkers

Chris Jackson, head custodian at Unity Grove Elementary School in Henry County, Georgia, gets a huge surprise when teachers help him buy a car.

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When a woman got stranded in a blizzard, this 80-year-old man braved the dangerous conditions to bring her to safety.

Elderly man rescues stranded drivers in blizzard

80-year-old André Bouvier guides stranded drivers to his farm for shelter during a storm near Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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An acclaimed maestro battling a neurological disorder was able to return to his beloved craft after receiving a pair of innovative bionic gloves from a stranger.

Maestro's return to the piano will give you chills

A neurological illness took the ability to play piano away from world-renowned musician João Carlos Martins until a stranger invented these bionic gloves.

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Looking for ways to spread joy of your own? The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has some ideas to remind us even the simplest of acts can change someone's day:

• Be kind to your server at the coffee shop or restaurant
• Ask a senior about the past
• Write a handwritten letter
• Befriend a new kid at school or colleague at work
• Thank or compliment someone every week
• Pick up trash around town
• Be polite on the road (we know, this one can be the hardest!)