Packages

Often locations need to be adapted for filming. In "Packages," FBL was able to find and use a building that had the desired look. But there was one glitch: the building's front door actually opens in. That wouldn't work for filming, so the crew had to take the door off its hinges and re-hang it so it opened outward. As with all alterations made, the door was put back to normal after the filming was over.

The spot's humorous ending, with our hero dropping his packages, reminds us that it is important to do the right thing, whether or not things will turn out exactly as we thought. The dropping of the packages, though, was not in the script. It was a complete accident - which the director liked and kept in the final edit.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

MUSIC: Everybody needs a helping hand, take a look at your fellow man and tell me what can I do today. ‘Cause everybody needs a helping out…
MAN: Hey, Let me get that for you.
MUSIC: …but that ain’t what it’s all about, tell me what- what can I do today.
LADY: Thank you young man.
MAN: No Problem.
MUSIC: Everybody needs a helping hand …
ANNCR/SUPER: Courtesy… Pass it on.
MAN: Don’t worry about me, I got it.
ANNCR/SUPER: A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.

Courtesy
Pass It On®
Pass It On®

YOUR COMMENT

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Love,Love,Love it!!! We need to make that extra effort Slow down…open your eyes. Feel kindness in your heart. Pass it on.

Bernadette from CT-NW hills, February 3, 2022

I really like the light hearted, real life feel of this commercial, showing the delivery guys dropping all his packages at the end , further drives home the message that doing good often cost you something. Thank you for all the work you do to encourage each of us to look for opportunities to look out for one another , lifting others up and in the end lifting ourselves up as well. With all the crime ,hate and division in our world your positive messages are needed more than ever.

Joseph Mehailescu from Dundee Michigan, September 19, 2020

I wanted to help him pick up the packages that he dropped!

Carolyn from E.C., N.C., July 24, 2016

this guy is respectful to people. so caring

Anonymous, February 22, 2016

wow that was very important and respectful of the man

chris from tx, November 17, 2015

this is very helpful eve if he had on hand

kemiyah from killeen,texas, November 2, 2015

It is Amy Grant singing and she is also listed as one of the Songwriters

NULL from NULL, August 8, 2015

Is that Amy Grant singing the lyrics in this ad?

Connie Mae from PA, January 1, 2014

I believe the young man should have said "you're welcome" as his reply to "thank you young man. that's good manners, not "no problem"

Ross from Bowling Green, Ky, December 27, 2013

He opened the door for all those people and then he dropped all his packages. Why did that happen to that nice guy?

Awesome from Florida, February 11, 2013

It's very good and very courteous.

abdoolkayum from mumbai, April 26, 2012

helping makes every1 happy

Eirene Kang ^^ from Dimond bar, California, February 27, 2012

Haha, funny!

JR from (none your beeswax), February 8, 2010

These clips are great for teaching character to my advisory class.

Karl P. from West Haven, Utah, October 7, 2009

Our school class watch these everyday to get started.

Connor M. from Ogden, UT, April 4, 2009

My math classes watch these clips every day to start class. It puts us in the right frame of mind and reminds us of the important life lessons. Thanks!

Terry D. from Livonia, NY, January 8, 2009

Oh my gosh this had me laughing so much!! well done!

Bev M. from Canada, December 28, 2008

I like!

Jacqueline C from Memphis, TN, October 20, 2008

Laughed my butt off, as an old FedEx driver I have literally lived this spot.

Jim F. from Commerce, GA, USA, October 9, 2007

This website was suggested to me and my friends and I love it!

Jacob H. from Dayton, Ohio USA, September 24, 2007

The song is great--I think it is Amy Grant singing "Helping Hand."

Elisabeth M. from Colorado, USA, September 12, 2007

I like this one it's really neat.

Cosmo from Ohio, USA, September 11, 2007

Wow. Very Courteous. Can I ask what is the title of this song?

Debi M. from Cebu, Philippines, August 21, 2007

I love the "lesson behind the lesson" in "Packages". What I got from it? Continue to give in spite of what seems like selfish acts of others -- even in the moment of giving. Thank you for reminding me.

Tim O. from Indianapolis, USA, July 27, 2007

This movie was so good, I sent it to my best friend.

Annie C. from Toronto, Ontario, June 21, 2007

Be sure to watch our other Pass It On® videos.

Spirit of America

DETERMINATION

Just Say Hi

REACHING OUT

Generosity

GENEROSITY

Annie's Song

OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Locker

CHARACTER

Grace VanderWaal

CONFIDENCE

Be A Light

BE A LIGHT

Umbrella

CARING

Spread the Love

LOVE

Purse

HONESTY

Remember When

APPRECIATION

Love

LOVE

Veteran

THANK YOU

Everything I Do

CARING

Humble and Kind

KINDNESS

The Wall

HARD WORK

Haircut

BEING THERE

I Will Always Love You

LOVE

Wet Cement

PATIENCE

Hope

HOPE

Train

LOVE

Jen Bricker

STRENGTH

Oliver With A Twist

PLEASE AND THANK YOU

Faith In You

DEVOTION

You Can Let Go

LOVE

Hockey

LOVE

Kindness

KINDNESS

Hall of Fame

ACHIEVEMENT

Piñata

SHARING

Joshua's Heart

LOVE

Old Friends

FRIENDSHIP

Track Coach

BELIEVE

Classroom

HONESTY

Good Stuff

COMMITMENT

The Greatest

OPTIMISM

Imagine

IMAGINE

Dishes

LISTENING

Guitar Hero

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Live Life

LIVE LIFE

Road Rage

GOOD EXAMPLES

Basketball

SPORTSMANSHIP

Timeout

CIVILITY

Loyalty

LOYALTY

You Raise Me Up

INSPIRATION

Homecoming Queen

TRUE BEAUTY

Nate Staniforth, Magician

WONDER

Baseball

FRIENDSHIP

Sarah Greichen

INCLUSION

My Wish

PARENTING

Ballet

CONFIDENCE

Let Em In

CARING

Already There

BEING THERE

Apple Stand

CARING

I Believe

BELIEVE

Crosswalk

GOOD MANNERS

My Life in Sports

APPRECIATION

Believe

BELIEVE

Better Together

BETTER TOGETHER

Power of the Dream

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

Dear Me

HOPE

Three Pointer

YOU GOT THIS

Holding The Light

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE

Biker

GRATITUDE

Never Too Late

LIVE LIFE

Truck Stop

RIGHT CHOICES

Home

FAMILY

Special Athlete

SPORTSMANSHIP

America

CARING

Mallory Weggemann

RESILIENCY

Everyday Heroes

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

College

GRATITUDE

A Better Life

A BETTER LIFE

Cafeteria

REACHING OUT

Life's A Dance

LEARN AS YOU GO

Homer

LOYALTY

Hallway

FORGIVENESS

Gratitude

GRATITUDE

Open Door

KINDNESS

We Shall Be Free

DO YOUR PART

Reach

INTEGRITY

Soccer

OPPORTUNITY

I Hope You Dance

LIVE LIFE

Neighbors

PATIENCE

Most People Are Good

GOODNESS

Top Shelf

HELPING OTHERS

Peer Pressure

CHARACTER

Change the World

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Get Along

GET ALONG