# Celebratory Philanthropy Videos The Homeless Woman Birthday Surprise Party is the Best Gift By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeless-woman-birthday References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/22/man-celebrates-homeless-w_n_2339417.html) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtyumFzDP10) Touching hearts all over the world, the viral video of a man taking the time to put together a homeless woman birthday party is incredibly heartwarming. The truly benevolent Samaritan, Emilio Aparicio Rodriguez, brings homeless lady Andrea Chaparro a big yellow balloon, a shiny birthday hat and a festive wreath to wear on her birthday. As a final touch, he [lights a candle on a donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-world-kindness-day) and gets people walking by to form a crowd and sing happy birthday. Rodriguez gives her a poster, but the real gift in this homeless woman birthday celebration is how much joy he brought, showing her that there are [people out there who still care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacolas-christmas-kindness) and have not forgotten her. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Philanthropic Storytelling:** Entrepreneurs can create viral content on social media platforms that highlight heartwarming philanthropic gestures to customers and audiences. - **Celebration Marketing:** Businesses can capitalize on celebrations and occasions to create emotional connections with customers and deliver unforgettable, memorable experiences. - **Kindness Economy:** There could be a rise in businesses and organizations that prioritize acts of kindness for customers, employees, and local communities. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can use celebratory philanthropy videos to increase awareness, funding, and volunteer support. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels, resorts, and restaurants can create personalized celebratory experiences for guests to increase loyalty and positive word-of-mouth marketing. - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can promote philanthropic storytelling, celebrate inspiring moments, and inspire users to perform acts of kindness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unknown Birthday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-campaign.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Charitable Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-good-deeds.md) - [Group Video Gifting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folksee.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-sharing.md) - [Thoughtful Red Velvet Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-with-joy-cake.md) - [Beauty Brand Community Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrive-causemetics-and-beauty-2-the-streetz.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md)