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
PURCHASE ITEMS FOR A SHELTER AND DONATE IT
- Marina Crowell
LEARN THE NAMES OF PEOPLE YOU SEE EVERY DAY. GREET THEM BY NAME AND SMILE
- Marina Crowell
PICK UP SOME LITTER AND THROW IT AWAY
- Marina Crowell
LEAVE A KIND SERVER A BIG TIP
- Marina Crowell
WHILE OUT, COMPLIMENT A PARENT ON HOW WELL BEHAVED THEIR CHILD IS BEHAVING
- Marina Crowell
RETURN SHOPPING CARTS FOR SOMEONE AT THE STORE
- Marina Crowell
LEAVE A PENNY HEADS UP FOR SOMEONE TO FIND
- Marina Crowell
GIVE STUFF TO A CHARITY
- Marina Crowell
Spend 30 minutes doing something you love today
- Marina Crowell
Smile or wave at 5 strangers
- Marina Crowell
Leave a kind note on someone's car
- Marina Crowell
Leave coupons near the product at the store
- Marina Crowell
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