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
Kathleen brought extra dollars for classmates to be able to buy popcorn
- Forest Park Elementary
Mia picked up her whole groups mess during reading stations
- Forest Park Elementary
Ben helped another student get organized and logged into his computer when they were struggling
- Forest Park Elementary
Pa'Rys was kind and helpful to the sub
- Forest Park Elementary
Abigail was kind and helpful to the sub
- Forest Park Elementary
Ace was kind and helped the sub
- Forest Park Elementary
Octavia was kind to and helped the sub
- Forest Park Elementary
Reached out to an elderly friend.
- Candace Delanoy
Helped a special needs child with her homework.
- Candace Delanoy
Covered for someone so they could go get some lunch.
- Candace Delanoy
Paid rest of a patron's bill at Goodwill when he did not have enough $ to pay for his purchase. From his purchase and actions, seemed as though he was an immigrant and a new resident in Fort Wayne.
- Barb Wachtman
Finn helped his teacher carry copier paper.
- Forest Park Elementary
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