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Start With Hello!

Happy New Year! With the new year on its way, we are excited about the exciting things we have planned for our Kindness Ambassadors, as well as our monthly participants! At the start of each year, we like to present our kindness community with a yearly focus, kind of like a New Year’s resolution. This year we have chosen to focus on the Sandy Hook Promise's “Start With Hello” campaign. We challenge students to reach out to classmates who are in need of kindness, compassion, and friendship. An aspect of the Sandy Hook Promise is for students to recognize social [...] Read more »

Tis the Season to Give Back to Others!

Ho-Ho-Ho!! How is your holiday season going so far? In between Christmas parties, school events, and getting prepped for the big day on the 25th you might have let this month’s campaign slip by. We understand, but it’s also one of the easiest campaigns of the year and one that can potentially give back the most! Plus, you won’t have to worry about presents for your entire extended family…it’s a triple win campaign! We encourage you to do something different this year with your gift giving. Before you buy gifts cards or toys that will lose meaning over the years, think [...] Read more »

It’s the Season of Thanks and Giving!

This is the season of thanks and giving! As the holidays approach, consider how you and your family will give back this year, maybe in lieu of gifts, but more on that next month. We are all familiar with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. It seems like we find ourselves in a spending frenzy this time of year, buying gifts for ourselves and others. Now there is one more day to add to the list, but this day is all about giving in a different way. Giving Tuesday has been growing in popularity in recent years and we could [...] Read more »

Presidential & Government Awards for Kids Volunteer Service

For the past year we have been partnering with a former staff member of mine to bring more to the table for our ISP families. We at Infinite Smile Project have been fortunate enough to bring on someone I adore, Morgan Lunsford. Morgan left my company when she moved out of state but has continued to work closely with me and her passion for what we do at ISP to improve the program and work on campaigns and challenges, and research ways to create fun ways for kids to give back and continue a philanthropic spirit. Now that my […]

#BooItForward2018 This Halloween!

As our campaigns always have some sort of charitable aspect in them, sometimes it’s just fun to have some simple neighborly kindness. Everyone loves to give and receive “boo’s”. I have done them for my adult neighbors with a bottle of wine and the sign below and we do them to about 3 unsuspecting neighbors in our neighborhood with kids. Sometimes we even do a drive by to a friend from school and drop one off to their house to start the trend in their neighborhood. It’s fun, easy, and inexpensive. Halloween ~ my kids know it is my favorite […]

Events & Ways to Give Back This October

We know October is busy but many of you have recently asked how you can give back before the year is over. I will keep looking for fun and easy ideas for your families into 2019! Right now, here are some things going on some of you may be interested in! November 17th is FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY sponsored by Disney. Now is a great time to get started and organize a way to help serve your community that day. And who said family can’t include friends that are family? OCTOBER EVENTS! Host some marines or service members for Thanksgiving […]

Every Child Deserves Comfort at Bedtime!

Bedtime…the dreaded time of night for some parents and easy as pie for others. If your children are anything like the kids we know, there is a certain routine at bedtime to ensure a good night’s sleep. Some children require a certain number of books to be read or songs to be sung or listened to, while other children enjoy a good snuggle. Most likely, your child has a comfort object that they cannot go to sleep without…sometimes resulting in frantic searches around the house for said object. Whatever your routine is, there are requirements to ensure bedtime goes as [...] Read more »

Why You Should Host an UN-Birthday Party for Homeless Youth Near You!

We hope that nobody we know will be forced out of their home, but it happens every day all over the country. For a multitude of reasons, people have no other option than to live on streets and in shelters. While shelters do the best they can to provide a safe place to stay; they often do not have the funding required to truly support all that a person needs. In many cases, shelters are not even able to provide warm meals, clothes, and basic medical care. Living in a shelter is not an ideal life for anyone, but especially […]

Kindness is For Everyone

For all of our dog lovers out there we want to highlight the love we have for pups this month! Owning a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences. They are so loyal, always greet you with excitement, and give the best at cuddles and kisses. There is nothing like having your own pup and they surely show their appreciation for all of the love and attention you give them. Plus, did you know that owning a dog comes with benefits? You’ll exercise more You experience less stress and anxiety You’re less likely to feel depressed You’ll have a […]

Amazing Acts of Service!

Showing love and compassion to our neighbors, near and far, is important to how you can help shape the world you live in. We often reflect on the value of living in a community that you are proud of and have helped make a better place. Through acts of kindness, we are able to build up a community to new potential. This weekend was full of service opportunities! We hope you were able to enjoy Earth Day outside and give back to the planet that does so much for you! If not, you can choose to live as if every […]