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 held the door for another customer at the gas station.
- Lois E Ehinger
Gave a homeless person an opportunity to shop for clothing in Wellspring's Shoppe on a day when the building was closed.
- Ermina Mustedanagic
I made a nice note to the fourth floor staff this morning.
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Today, my student Kevin Pittman, junior, walked in and immediately took all the chairs off the desks in my classroom. I did not ask him to, and this is not a task assigned to anyone; he just did it out of the kindness of his heart. :green_heart:
- Marianne Deitche
Volunteering at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
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Shared her cheese with a friendly dog
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Helped Erin's grandparents with their list of technology issues
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Helped my parents with their list of technology issues
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Pitching in to provide an amazing Block Party during "Be a Tourist"
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Helped someone who was struggling to use a parking meter
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Sent cards to college kids away from home for the first time
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Collected diaper and wipe donations for Healthier Moms and Babies Diaper Drive
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