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 had a client who needed to register her LLC and she only had cash, instead of telling her I couldnt help I used my card and she gave me the cash so that she could finish the registration
- Rosalina
I helped a family member write a letter so that they could obtain assistance for housing and they needed it to be in English and they only speak Spanish.
- Rosalina
I helped FW Magazine editor interview 3 immigrants in Spanish so that he could write a story about them, instead of saying I was busy I took the time to help to highlight their stories and show my support
- Rosalina
I wrote a letter of good moral character for a lady who needed it for her immigration process and she wanted to pay me but I did it because I just wanted to help her and hopes that she can stay here in the US for her children.
- Rosalina
I donated $550 to a local business owner who was struggling to afford marketing signage she is a solo business owner, mother and needed the support to attract customers
- Rosalina
My Act of Kindness was being a volunteer baseball coach for the Tallahassee 12U baseball team in the Fall Baseball League at the Wallen Baseball/Softball Complex. It was an enjoyable experience to coach a group of great kids. There were wins and losses but more importantly improvement from each one of the players.
- Brice Vance
I started volunteering loading and unloading the food bank truck for St. Henry's Community Center off Paulding Rd.
- Sean Gleason
Raygan, Cash, and Romano jumped into action quickly to help clean up a spilled drink during CASS Academy. They were persistent in helping until the job was fully completed.
- Raygan, Cash, and Romano
Cam walked Brittany home to make sure she got there safely.
- Cam
Dakota walked Brittany home to make sure she got there safely.
- Dakota
Dan went out of his way to encourage Joe when he completed a math question correctly during CASS Academy.
- Dan
Vickie and Becca brought in treats to the office to boost staff morale.
- Vickie and Becca
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