Six groups of people with the same challenge, turn $1,000 into a lot more to help someone else. It's been three months since our first Pay It Forward recipients received their checks. Here’s an update on their success.

Pay It Forward planted a seed with students at Sacred Heart School. The $1,000 led to additional grants and cash donations totaling more than $4,000 for a community garden. That doesn't include all the supplies and volunteer hours donated.

"Having our students, being the opportunity to give back and to give through service with many of their talents is a huge success," says Scared Heart principal Matthew Ossenfort.

Another victory for Stacy and Chloe Lamprecht. The mother-daughter team turn their photos into artwork. Part of the profit helps children like Chloe with type 1 diabetes. The Lamprechts sold enough of the pieces to more than double their money and send five kids to a special week-long summer camp, Camp Floyd Rogers. Special UNL/Husker pieces sell for $60.

Starfish Ministry already helps dozens of people each weekend. The Laney family and volunteers feed people in need at the Gene Leahy Mall. They turned the $1,000 grant into $3,000 with tea parties and raffles and attracted more volunteers through Pay It Forward exposure.

Cancer changed Jennifer Crozier's path, but it only strengthened her resolve. While battling breast cancer, she put together a fundraising walk which netted $3,000.

And she's not done. Crozier wants to turn her grant into $10,000! "It's something positive in the middle of a whole lot of negative," says Jennifer. "It's just been an excellent experience, just coming across all the fantastic people. It's been wonderful."

Members of Amnesty International at Milliard North High School have their payoff on Friday, cashing in on the Guitar Hero craze with a tournament.

Students want to raise awareness about the civil war in Darfur. Rock For Darfur, Guitar Hero Tournament and Dance will be held at Millard North this Friday, May 16th. The tournament starts at 6 p.m. with the dance following at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $5. They've already doubled their grant money and want to raise even more.

It's a goal shared by The Avi8ors Ensemble, who performed as a thank you to Tara Heights students for their fundraising efforts. So far, the Avi8ors have raised $15,000 to help send World War II veterans to see their memorial in Washington D.C.

The first flight is paid for and now the group is holding benefit concerts in Lincoln and Omaha to cover additional flights. The Avi8ors hope to raise $40,000-$60,000 with two upcoming concerts dubbed “On a Wing and a Prayer.”

One is at the Lied Center in Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 30th. The other is at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha also at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14th. Tickets prices are $19 and $24 for regular admission and $15 and $20 for seniors/students.

Information on the events is also available on The Avi8ors Web site. Information on Honor Flight is available at honorflight.org.

Everyone's had a lot of success and not just the first round. We'll check in on our second round of recipients next week and profile all six efforts.