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
Held the door open at Church
- Jami Thomas
Filled in for a missing team member so they could still play the game
- Jami Thomas
Filled in for a sick team member
- Jami Thomas
Helped clean up after storm in Florida
- Jami Thomas
Stayed late to lock doors for a coworker
- Jami Thomas
Helped a client go the Dept of Planning to provide interpreting so she can figure out zoning rules for her home based business.
- Rosalina Perez
Drove a family member to have her citizenship interview in Indianapolis
- Rosalina
I helped a client fill out her plan review questionnaire for the Dept of Health even though it is not part of my job since she didnt understand all of it and speaks primarily spanish
- Rosalina
Helped a lady understand her immigration case and helped her set up a profile with USCIS so she could expedite her case.
- Rosalina Perez
Gave an older women $5 who had a sign that said SSA was not enough for her to afford living expenses
- Rosalina
I did all the chores yesterday so my partner could spend time with his son.
- Lois E Ehinger
I took my sister and niece to the zoo.
- Lois E Ehinger
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