February 17th declared Random Act of Kindness Day in Brant

The County of Brant is declaring February 17th as Random Act of Kindness Day.

Brant Community Foundation

Executive Director Anne Marie Peirce sent a letter to Mayor David Bailey and Council asking for their support in joining the movement that encourages people to slow down their fast-paced life and reflect on how kindness really makes an impact on the life of another. ‘Random acts of kindness are a wonderful way to touch the lives of another and make our world a better place Please help us to put a human face on our community by promoting Random Act of Kindness Day,’ the letter stated. It was presented at the January 31st council meeting and supported by Council February 17th has been earmarked by The Brant Community Foundation as a day to recognize kindness and humanity in Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

This year’s theme is “Celebration of

Kindness,” and there are a number of ways residents can get involved and spread kindness, according to Peirce. You can sign up for the “sign Challenge”, head out into your community and spread kindness through gestures and pay it forward moments, educators can lead kindness in classroom sessions (resources available here (https://www randomactsofkindness o rg/for-educators ) and share your stories on social media, #CelebrateKindnessBCF