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30 Day Random Acts of Kindness Initiative - January 20, 2025 - February 17, 2025

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Between the dates of September 26 - October 25, we invite you to perform one act of kindness for someone that you don't know. Sometime before the end of each day, email us at cayarochester@gmail.com and let us know how you showed kindness to a stranger. We in turn, will share some of your ideas and comments on this CAYA website.

This 30 Day Random Acts of Kindness Initiative is a kindness project that encourages and  challenges us to change our world around us through random acts of kindness. This initiative is based upon Hebrews 13:2, which reminds us that each time that we entertain or show hospitality to strangers, we could be entertaining angels and not even know it. 

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Here are some things to keep in mind. Whatever you do, don’t do it for reward or recognition. This is not about getting applause or financial payment of some kind. Sometimes there are things that we should do regardless of whether there is human appreciation. But we are to do it because God has called us to do it. Don’t let the fact that someone may not say thank you, stop you from doing it. Also, if someone asks why you are doing it, let them know that you are doing it simply because you want to share the love of Jesus.

 

To help you get started, here are some ideas of things that you can do. We are excited and look forward to hearing about your random acts of kindness to strangers.

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Random acts of kindness suggestions

  • Make a positive comment on someone’s facebook page

  • Help someone load groceries at the grocery store

  • Write a thank you note to someone

  • Take  neighbor’s garbage can back up to their house

  • Allow someone to go in front of you in line

  • Give up a good parking space to another driver

  • Buy someone a cup of coffee or tea

  • Pay for the person behind you at the store or at a fast food restaurant

  • Buy a free movie ticket for the next person in line at the theatre

  • Say “thank you” to a service personnel or a man or woman in uniform

  • If you see a car parked with a veteran license plate, write a quick note of appreciation and leave it under the wiper.

  • Drop some bagels or doughnuts to your hair dresser or barber and ask them to share with their clients.

  • Send someone a letter. Yes, a letter versus an email or a text.

  • Smile at someone that you don’t know and wish them a happy day

  • Let  your teacher know that you appreciate the way that he or she explained a particular subject

  • When receiving great service at a store, restaurant, or other establishment, ask to speak to the manager and let the manager know in front of that employee, how much you appreciated the service that you received

  • Pick up a small tab for someone

  • Give a hug (where appropriate). Use caution with this one

  • Leave a coupon next to a product in a store for a product that you are not going to use yourself

  • Cook a meal for someone just because…

  •  Say thank you to your bus driver

  • Help that student in school that accidentally dropped a handful of books.

  • Praise a parent for the behavior of their child

  • Encourage a parent who is having a difficult time handling a child

  • Offer to pray or someone

  • Pat someone on the back

  • Share a snack

  • Offer a few hours of free babysitting to someone (or a couple) who needs some time out

  • Pay for one load of laundry at the laundromat for a complete stranger

  • Thank a coach for his/her commitment to the team

  • Send a care package to someone’s child who is away at college

  • Make someone laugh

  • Help someone move

  • Be generous with sincere compliments

  • Make someone laugh

  • Thank people who touch your life, even for the little things

  • Visit someone in a nursing home

  • Hold the door open for someone and wish them a great day

 

Acts of Kindness from participants

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