Acts of Kindness
ACTS OF KINDNESS
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day: Here Are 17 Kind Acts to Extend to Those Around You
The idea for the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation was first sparked during the 1990s in the San Francisco Bay area. According to the foundation’s website, in response to the trend of dishearteningly negative news coverage during a “summer of…
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Inside No One Eats Alone Day and the Nonprofit Working to End Social Isolation in Middle Schools — Exclusive
When Laura Talmus’ 15-year-old daughter Lili unexpectedly passed away in 2009 due to medical complications of Apert syndrome, she channeled her grief into action. What began as a middle school assembly, inspired by Lili’s experiences as a student who often…
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Meet Cake4Kids: The Nonprofit That Bakes Birthday Cakes for Foster and At-Risk Children
Inspired by an article profiling a young girl in the foster care system who burst into tears upon receiving her first birthday cake, Cake4Kids founder Libby Gruender recognized that such a simple gesture could have a profound impact on the…