Today, Richmond Tweeters and non are celebrating one local’s everyday acts of kindness by doing their own. Find out how you can participate in Kindness Day.
Yesterday we shared the story of Richmonder Patience Salgado and her Guerrilla Goodness missions. Salgado, known on Twitter as @kindnessgirl, is featured in this month’s O, The Oprah Magazine for her everyday acts of kindness and today, Thursday, Sept. 15, Richmond is celebrating Salgado’s birthday by doing the good for her.
Salgado’s friend, Kira Siddall stealthily used Twitter to send out a message to all of Salgado’s friends and follower with a simple birthday request:
"Do a small act of kindness. Tweet details to @kindnessgirl. It's her 35th bday, let's make RVA kinder to celebrate. SPREAD THE WORD."
And boy did the word spread – and the kindness! By 10 a.m. this morning Richmonders had shared stories of paying tolls for strangers, tipping extra and sharing treats with others (some are using the hashtag: #smallactsofkindness).
Below are just a few examples, and all of Richmond is welcome to participate in this local celebration of kindness – and please, share your kindness, on social media, in the comments or by telling a friend – it helps spread the kindness.
Richmond Acts of Kindness Today:
RT @johnhaydon: @kindnessgirl Happy Birthday. I'm making a donation to a local animal shelter. #kindbirthdaywish
RT @horhey: In honor of @kindnessgirl , paid someone's toll this AM. #smallactsofkindness
RT @fyeahmotherhood: In honor of @kindnessgirl's birthday, I'm tonguekissing everyone I meet today. Kindness for all!
RT @ksiddall: Happy bday @kindnessgirl! I'm guerrilla Goodnessing w/ Starbucks cards to celebrate! Be kind today RVA :) http://t.co/oeMlHVGU
RT @heyart: Buying extra McNuggets to share with all of my mates at work today in honor of @kindnessgirl's birthday!
RT @sheenajeffers: In honor of @kindnessgirl's birthday, I donated $50 to wounded soldiers (thank you ALL for inspiring me to be and do better)!
RT @gregorysheldon: In honor of @kindnessgirl's birthday, I gave my favorite barista a $5 tip. cc: @KSiddall
RT @rvafamilymag: In honor of @kindnessgirl , took my CSA share veggies to daughter's school for the teachers. #smallactsofkindness
"RT RVAFamilyMag Richmond Family Mag
In honor of @kindnessgirl , took my CSA share veggies to daughter's school for the teachers. #smallactsofkindness"
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