If you could do a random act of kindness for someone in your life today, what what you do?
This question has been answered by hundreds of our staff and supporters throughout the years. From creating kits for victims of domestic violence, buying school supplies for teachers and students in need or building a bird house for a senior citizen community; these stories touch upon the wide range of causes that people have supported with funds from our Acts program.
Over 90% of donations to Random Acts go directly into this program, which has sponsored over 1,000 acts of kindness worldwide since its inception.
Read more about our Acts program and how you can apply for funding to do your own act of kindness!
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The Next Generation of Kindness
From planting trees to filling a soup kitchen with sunshine, four inspiring young people are turning ideas into real, lasting impact.
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An Act of Kindness for the Kittens
The Alternative Humane Society (AHS), an all-volunteer nonprofit in Whatcom County, Washington, provides canine and feline foster and adoption services amongst other programs. Based in Bellingham, Wash., Alycia Hawkins has been an active cat fosterer with Alternative Humane Society since 2021 and has fostered over 70 cats and kittens. Paws & Pop Fundraiser Party Alycia…
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Cooking Up Kindness
A group of high school students served up cookies and joy when they held a bake sale to spread kindness through their school. Random Acts supporter Alexa Muchnick, a student at Robert Louis Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California, spearheaded the event. Alexa is a member of the Happiness Club at Stevenson School. The club’s…
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Providing Support after Hurricane Helene
Maria Christian, a Random Acts supporter, was at home in southwest Virginia when Hurricane Helene hit in 2024. She watched the damage done to her community as it happened. Then, she saw her community coming together and providing support to those who needed it. Maria knew she had to be part of that relief effort.…
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Putting Kindness into Action
Random Acts helped a college student put her service values into action when she spearheaded a toy drive at a holiday community event in Chatsworth, California. Our supporter Sandra Garcia rallied her fellow students and family members to create a team united by a shared goal of spreading kindness and support. Leading With Heart Sandra…
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Kindness Knows No Distance
When Random Acts supporter Erika Mucignat heard about a family in need 4,750 miles away, she did not hesitate to find a way to help.
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Kindness Multiplied
For the past two years, Sanford Middle School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has used funding from Random Acts to host a community service day. Students in sixth to eighth grade completed service in action as a final activity for the school year. In 2024, 180 students participated. In 2025, more than 250 students were involved. They…
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Providing Equipment for Inclusive Sports
Everyone needs a place where they can find and build community. For over 20 years, Hart Gables has been that place for LGBTQIA+ people in the Teesside and East Durham areas of North East England. The nonprofit organization has long offered both space and services, but recently decided to do more by using sports to…
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Improving City Communities Through Urban Tree Planting
Random Acts supporter Daniel Finney planted fruit trees in low-income neighborhoods in São Paulo, Brazil.
