We watched Allen County's Kindness Movement SOAR to more than a million acts!
Each and every act moved us closer to making Allen County the kindest county in the country. We inspired others, built momentum, and created a lasting bicentennial impact, one kind gesture at a time!
Allen County, Indiana schools, organizations, businesses, and community members were up for the challenge!
Committing To Kindness
You joined us in embracing kindness and learned how to make a positive impact in our community!
Acting on Opportunity
You discovered creative and meaningful ways to spread kindness no matter where you were!
Paying it Forward
You inspired others by sharing your kindness journey and encouraging them to join the movement!
Reflecting & Sharing
You shared your stories of kindness with us to help inspire more acts of kindness in our community!
Every Act Counts!
Let's keep the kindness going! Continue spreading kindness in your everyday actions and inspiring others to do the same. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positivity and make a lasting impact on our community.
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Acts of Generosity Buy a coffee for someone, donate to a shelter, pay for someone's dinner, and leave a surprise gift card.
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Positive Communication & Encouragement Compliment someone, send a positive message, write a LinkedIn recommendation, post uplifting notes, or send a gratitude email.
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Community & Environmental Care Organize a park cleanup, return shopping carts, pick up litter, leave unused coupons, plant a tree or flowers for someone.
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Appreciation & Recoginition Compliment well-behaved children, write a gratitude list, tell a manager about excellent service, and leave a big tip for a server.
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Thoughtful Surprises & Gifts Bake treats for neighbors, leave gifts for delivery drivers or mail carriers, surprise someone with a plant, give someone a box of positive messages.
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Volunteering & Helping Others Babysit for free, run errands for someone, volunteer at a nonprofit, offer to help a busy family member, mentor a young person.
A huge thank you to these Allen County schools, organizations, and businesses for taking on the challenge and completing 200 acts of kindness—check them out!
See How Small Acts Made A Big Impact
I was sad and my friend gave me a gift to cheer me up.
- Lindley
I fell and Jonathan asked me if I was ok or needed help.
- Lindley
Everyday my only friend chooses to play with me when no one else does.
- Lindley
We have an employee who gives up her time to help other employess catch up and learn their new responsibilities. She sacrafices often and gives unconditionally and without question.
- Sheila Minns
Madelyn offered to buy another student popcorn
- Forest Park Elementary
Riley saw another student that was upset and helped her through her sadness
- Forest Park Elementary
Noah always makes sure the classroom is ART class ready after music class by picking and pushing in the chairs.
- Forest Park Elementary
Marcarius held the door open for others while he waited to be picked up
- Forest Park Elementary
held do at the store
- Holly Gillum
paid for lunch
- Holly Gillum
smiled at stranger
- Holly Gillum
I picked up trash from a yard
- Holly Gillum
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