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KINdness pays it forward The Kinettes of Shelburne joined Kin Clubs across Canada participating in a National Day of Kindness on February 21st. When six Shelburne members went out into the community committing a random act of kindness, it was not long before evidence that those acts were in turn “paid forward” showed up on Facebook. On the local “Pay It Forward” Facebook site, one post told of an unknown woman appearing with flowers at a place of work with a little note that said, “You have been touched by a random act of kindness.” The “random” receiver was so touched, that she crossed the street to a café and bought two other “random” people lunch – leaving them the same note she had received. Another co-worker went to the drug store and paid for a “random” prescription. Shelburne Kinette, Nikki Williams, was the “unknown woman” who had appeared with flowers. She says, “I am so very happy that bringing those flowers did exactly what I hoped it would do – create a ripple effect of honest kindness. This “pass it on” part makes my heart smile.” National Day of KINdness is a day for Kin members and clubs to celebrate the February founding of the Kinsmen Clubs in 1920. The Kinsmen mandate is a commitment “to serve the community's greatest need.” In 2014, 115 clubs performed over 6,000 acts of KINdness, this year over 150 clubs were participating. According to Kin Canada, members pack groceries, give away free coffee and snacks, made donations to youth shelters and other organizations within their communities, and generally spread goodwill and happiness to random strangers, friends and neighbours. “Every community has a need for kindness,” say the Kins, “and our clubs are able to spearhead this in their communities.” In Shelburne, Christine Walker, Sharon Jones, Jasmine Huycke, Kristin Murdock, Connie Lemcke and Nikki Williams went out into the community committing kindnesses on behalf of the Kins. The women visited various sites, including TD Bank, Hand Bookkeeping, Hands on Catering, Giant Tiger, Foodland, Dufferin Oaks, Tim Hortons, Shelburne Legion, and Trinity United Church, handing out wrapped flowers. The flowers were “kindly” donated by Trish Racanelli of French's Floral Boutique, 713 Industrial Rd #3 in Shelburne. The Kinettes also gave out seeds donated to Kin Clubs across Canada from Vesseys' seeds located in Prince Edward Island. Christine Walker, the newest member of the Shelburne Kinettes said, “It was a fantastic day bringing smiles to as many faces as we could on National Kindness day. It's amazing how one small gesture can change a person's day in such a positive way.” By Marni Walsh |
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