Day 212 - Drove Someone to Their Car

So many things we take for granted until we don't have them.  Our cars are definitely on that list of items.  Today was a simple random act but one that can really help someone out.  Today I drove someone to the dealership to pick up their car that was being worked on.  These days, even going a day without your car can feel like a huge inconvenience so hopefully today's act was helpful!

Day 212 - Ride to the dealership

Day 211 - Spread the Word About Kind Acts

I am not alone...there are others.  While the previous sentence may seem like a line out of a horror movie, that is not what I mean.  What I mean is that I am not the only one out there who has dedicated time this year towards completing random acts for friends, family and strangers.  Some have made it their goal to doing it every day of the year like me, some have done it for lent, and some have done it for their birthdays.  My blog has fortunately gotten a tremendous amount of exposure, and rather than keeping it all for myself, I feel like I should shine a light on others out there who are spreading the kindness message just like me.  So today, for my random act of kindness, I want to spread the word about others in the RAK world who are making a difference.  If you get the opportunity, please visit the links below to see some really great acts!

http://sebskindness.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/10000RandomActsOfKindnessIn2013
https://www.facebook.com/therandomactsofkindnessfoundation

Day 211 - Spread the word!

Day 210 - Honored a Morning Radio Role Model

Most in the DFW area and around the country have heard of the loss of a great morning radio host Kidd Kraddick.  This has hit me a little harder than I thought it would but he was an amazing person and I listened to him daily for over 7 years.  He always thought about others and wanted to help others.  Knowing that Kidd is gone feels like I've lost a member of my own family.  For today's random act of kindness I purchased a bumper sticker to remember Kidd.  So sad but know he is doing his thing in Heaven for all the angels and Kidd's Kids.

Day 210 - Remembered Kidd

Day 209 - Bags for Genesis Women's Shelter

A couple of days ago I mentioned my huge sale find for school backpacks.  Well today when I visited a different Walgreens I found a few more backpacks as well as some cute little girl canvas bags. 

For today's random act of kindness I boxed up the backpacks and canvas bags and sent them off to the Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas.  They are currently collecting new school supplies for the new school year as well as other items for the women and children they help.

Genesis provides shelter, safety, counseling, and expert services to battered women and their children.  They are committed to preventing violence by raising the level of community awareness regarding the pervasiveness and effects of domestic violence. 

Day 209 - Bags to Genesis
 

Day 208 - Restroom RAKs at the Zoo

We headed down to Dallas tonight for Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo.  It's a wonderful summer program that brings live music, food and drink to the zoo in the evenings.  The zoo stays open an extra 4 hours which is wonderful in the summer when the temperatures are hotter.

While we were walking around the zoo visiting the animals we made a quick restroom stop.  While the girls and I were in there we found a bag and also noticed that the soap dispenser was broken.  While we were walking out Ryan found the soap dispenser pump on the floor and we fixed the dispenser.  We also took the bag to the zoo lost and found.

I'm sure many were appreciative that we fix the soap and we hope the woman heads to the lost and found to look for her bag.

Day 208 - Restrooms raks at the zoo

Day 207 - Backpacks for Kids in Need

While shopping at Walgreens today there was a crazy sale on super cute backpacks.  I grabbed all they had left.  When I arrived home I posted a picture of the bags on some local Facebook groups looking for children that could really use the new bags for the upcoming school year.

I found some very deserving children for today's random act of kindness and we passed along free backpacks to some wonderful elementary kids.

Day 207 - Backpacks for kids

Day 206 - Jump Fun for Some Friends

Elevate Jump Park is a local trampoline park.  Recently they have been offering some great Groupons so I purchased quite a few.  Today is the girls' last day of vacation bible school so as a little treat they are going to head to Elevate with 2 of their friends after VBS.  We had another friend that was going to attend Elevate with us but at the last minute wasn't able to attend.

For today's random act of kindness I sent our friend that wasn't able to come a couple of passes to Elevate to jump at a different time.  Hope they enjoy the park as much as we do!!

Day 206 - Elevate jump passes