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Small Acts, Big Impact contest: Thanks for your nominations!

TODAY wants to share stories of people making a big impact via small acts of generosity. We want to thank the hundreds of viewers who nominated friends and family members who better their community. Congratulations to Dale Ortmann, our Small Acts, Big Impact winner who earned a trip to New York City and was surprised with a $50,000 check, courtesy of our sponsor Wells Fargo.  Dale was nominated

TODAY wants to share stories of people making a big impact via small acts of generosity. 

We want to thank the hundreds of viewers who nominated friends and family members who better their community. 

Congratulations to Dale Ortmann, our Small Acts, Big Impact winner who earned a trip to New York City and was surprised with a $50,000 check, courtesy of our sponsor Wells Fargo.  Dale was nominated for refurbishing fishing equipment and teaching kids in his neighborhood how to use it.

“I like to see 'em catch somethin', then bring it in, you know?” he told TODAY. “See the excitement on their face, catchin' their first fish.”

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Here are some #SmallActs our viewers tweeted to @TODAYshow

@TODAYshow+my+6yr+old+works+his+lemonade+stand+to+raise+money+for+the+food+bank+in+town+to+help+end+child+hunger.+He's+my+hero!+#smallacts

—+Dude+Mom+(@thedudemom)+September+3,+2014+

Gal+@+store+buying+balloons+card+was+declined+woman+w/+cancer+pays+for+her+&+says+"please+let+me,+every1+is+taking+care+of+me"+#smallacts

—+Tiffany+St.Clair+(@tifleigh88)+August+31,+2014+

@TODAYshow+@SAVETeam5+r+5+teens+who've+video+interviewed+WWII+vets+for+2+years+to+preserve+history.+Makes+vets+feel+appreciated!+#smallacts

—+Karyn+Roelke+(@badgerkaryn)+September+3,+2014+

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Legal residents of the US or DC who are 18 or older. Begins September 4, 2014 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends September 18, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For Official Rules, including odds and prize descriptions, visit here. Void where prohibited.

This updated post was originally published Sept. 4 at 8:30 a.m. ET.