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
Romano checked in with Alayna when she arrived to the Fall Festival. Alayna arrived late, so Romano wanted her to feel included with the rest of the group.
- Romano
Tina and Dana comforted their housemate when she was nervous about being lost in the corn maze at the fall festival.
- Tina and Dan
I volunteered with Out of A Jam's Feeding Fort Wayne program where we prepare food for the needy. We recently cleaned, chopped, and bagged enough fresh veggies to feed about 500 people. The event is well organized and fun and I meet very interesting volunteers.
- Lynette Johnson
The Visit Fort Wayne staff completed 200 acts of kindness in 2024!
- Erin Okeson
Gave a daybed and headboard to a gentleman who was painting in our neighborhood. I didn't know him but he saw me struggling to lift a heavy box into my car. I randomly asked him if he needed a bed or knew anyone who did. In fact, he did! To salvage his bed frame, he was using belts to hold it together. What a blessing to know the person who would benefit from this!
- Lynne
Donated diapers for Healthier Moms and Babies
- Justin Clupper
Today, heading into a meeting, I noticed a woman and her presumed caretaker on the sidewalk in front of me. They were juggling several things in their hands and also looking for an automatic button to open the door (which didn’t exist). They got to the door before me, attempting to juggle that, too - so I yelled ahead of me and said one moment, I’ll help! This tiny exchange turned into a nice, brief conversation and well wishes as we all went about our day. The day was brightened for each of us by simply taking a moment to help out and say hello.
- Ian B-W
As I was leaving work today, I saw a woman in the parking lot starting there on the phone with her car hood popped. I stopped and asked is she needed help. She was in need of a battery jump, but has no cables. I offered up my cables and was able to help her get her car started again with assistant from hey friend that also showed up.
- Spencer Haber
Helped complete yard work with my daughters and a few friends to remove a rotting deck for a man that is battling cancer, under going chemo, and was recently told he won't get his disability benefits. He doesn't have the energy to complete this type of maintenance that is desperately needed.
- Nate Reusser
Paid it forward in line at Starbucks this morning
- Ian
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