Today the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has more than 50,000 participants (called RAKtivists) from 89 different countries that are doing their part to brighten days one kindness at a time. Other kindness organizations include RandomActs.org, the Semnani Family Foundation, and One Million Acts of Kindness. Here are 100 random ideas to inspire you today.

Music Du Jour: Free to Roam by Random Acts of Kindness and Random Acts of Kindness by Bassnectar

Films Du Jour:

• Pay it Forward (2000)
• Won’t You Be My Neighbor (2018)
• Kindness is Contagious (2014 documentary)
• Groundhog Day (1993)
• Dear God (1996)

Snack du Jour: For a Random Snack of Kindness try any KIND bar or even better, give one away.

Cocktail Du Jour – Cup of Kindness

This drink comes from Soleto Bar in Greece:

• 5 oz blended Scotch (Johnnie Walker Black Label)
• 75 oz blueberry syrup*
• 5 oz ginger ale

Stir scotch and syrup in a glass of crushed ice. Add ginger ale and top with more ice.

*Homemade blueberry syrup: simmer the mixture below for 10 minutes, strain into a mason jar and let cool for 15 minutes. Do not let come to a full boil. If using fresh blueberries, muddle berries slightly as they cook.

• 16 oz blueberries,
• ½ inch of fresh ginger
• 2 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 5 oz lemon juice and an inch of lemon peel
• ¾ cup heather honey (or 1 cup sugar)
• 1 cup of water

Mocktail Du Jour – Cup of Kindness Mocktail

• 5 oz non-alcoholic scotch whiskey
• 75 oz blueberry syrup*
• 5 oz ginger ale

Stir non-alcoholic scotch and syrup in a glass of crushed ice. Add ginger ale and top with more ice.

*Homemade blueberry syrup: simmer the mixture below for 10 minutes, strain into a mason jar and let cool for 15 minutes. Do not let come to a full boil. If using fresh blueberries, muddle berries slightly as they cook.

• 16 oz blueberries,
• ½ inch of fresh ginger
• 2 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 5 oz lemon juice and an inch of lemon peel
• ¾ cup heather honey (or 1 cup sugar)
• 1 cup of water

 Beer Du Jour

Karbach Love Street and Dogfish Head Labels and here are some other brewers known for giving to charity.

Wine Du Jour

Ca’ Momi Do It For The Love Red, Bar Dog Labels, and here are some other vineyards known for charity and philanthropy.

Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer. 

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