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
Bintley helped his teacher carry copier paper
- Forest Park Elementary
Maple helped her teacher carry copier paper
- Forest Park Elementary
Jazlynn helped her teacher carry copier paper
- Forest Park Elementary
While waiting to be picked up after school Jamel got up and gave his seat to another student that was waiting.
- Forest Park Elementary
Henry apologized for not following the rules.
- Forest Park Elementary
Henry held the door for another student coming into the office.
- Forest Park Elementary
Yesterday, our team was heading into a meeting that we knew was going to be, at least, confusing and complex, but at worse, also tense. I made a quick coffeeshop trip and got everyone a hot, sweet treat of their choice (on my dime, not the company's!)
- Rhonda Ladig
On Saturday, I went hiking at Potato Creek State Park. During the hike, I picked up trash along the trail to throw away when I was done.
- Rhonda R Ladig
Informing clients who attend our foodbank, sources available to help assist their pets.
- Diane Tabner
One of South Side's teachers has been out for a week for illness. Her coworker and friend took time to not only print off her lesson plans but also took several days' worth of plan periods to teach during her plan period. She's done this not only to help her friend but also to make sure others don't have to cover the classes during their planning periods.
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Bought lunch for a co-worker
- Holly Gillum
Romel picked up trash
- Forest Park Elementary
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