erica gonzalez shows us how locals are giving back to others to help cope with this unspeakable tragedybuting to a funld for children with aids. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard about the tragedy, it just gave me a really heavy heart. and i think that this is a way to show people that the world is not all equal. >> it first began with nbc's anne curry posting on twitter, "what if we all did something nice" or what about 26 act s of kindness to include the teachers lost. the hash tag began trending and people are responding. this d.c. rez desident tweeted 3-year-old donates to toys for tots. or this person who paid for someone else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there's a way for you to send condolences directly to newtown. this specially made p.o. box now offers a way for the world to comfort the grief-stricken town. >> i think it's fantastic to give people a way to focus their sympathy for everyone up there. >> erica gonzalez, news 4. >> and here's the address for sending those condo lenszs. you can also address it to specific grou

erica gonzalez is in d.c.people are giving back to others to hope cope with the unspeakable tragedy. >> reporter: doreen, whether to twitter or the united states postal service. newt nu newtown is warming people's hearts. son yeas contributing to a fund for children with aids in malwali. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard of the tragedy it gave me a really heavy heart. i think this is a we to show people that -- the world is not all evil. >> it first began with nbc's ann curry posing the question on twitter -- what if we all did something nice. 20 nice somethings to honor the children or 26 acts of kindness to include the teachers lost. the hash tag began trending and people are responding. this d.c. resident tweeted. her 3-year-old donated two toys for tots. or this person, who paid for some one else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there is a way for you to send condolences, directly to newtown. >> i thought a great idea. >> this po box now offers a way for

erica gonzalez is in rockville with the details. >> reporter: in less than a month, same-sex marriage will be legal in the state of maryland. but starting tomorrow, couples can head to their county clerk's office and get a post-dated marriage license to avoid a backlog in january 1, 2013. county clerks have the option. it doesn't mean they have to. after a proposal on facebook, akil and louis are planning a wedding of their own. >> i don't care what anybody says. first, i looked at him and i said yes, i will marry you. and then i looked at my phone and i did it again. >> and now that they can, the couple tells me they'll be filing for their marriage license sooner rather than later. event planners like nicole neil say their agenda is quickly filling with same-sex couple weddings. >> before we voted, i've signed 10. >> there could be a hiccup in the plan comet tomorrow. i'm told that the computer systems aren't planned to handle marriage licenses that are post-dated a month in advance. so loretta knight tells me tomorrow could be problematic. in montgomery county, news 4. >> president