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 smiled at almost everyone I passed the zoo.
- Lois E Ehinger
Held the door for someone
- Holly Gillum
let a car of the gas station parking lot
- Holly Gillum
I helped a neighbor by holding her door when she was taking groceries inside.
- Lois E Ehinger
Student helped a peer navigate the hallway to get to specials by holding his hand and speaking kindly to him
- Student
Student helped a friend in need and was very discreet about it.
- Shanelle
Staff sent flowers to a staff member when their mother in law passed away
- Price Staff
Student offered kindness to another student when she was upset (reported by student)
- Dallas
Carrie provided chocolate to a staff member who was having a tough morning.
- Carrie P
Because of lots of absences and few subs available lately, a lot of teachers have needed to cover during their plan periods recently at school. I appreciate that the teachers are willing to sub, and many of them volunteer their time or are gracious enough to do so when asked.
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I noticed a high school young man holding open the door for a family who he didn't seem to be related to.
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I bought breakfast for someone
- Holly Gillum
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