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Clear Lake Kindness Project
Rachel Wumkes In a world where you can be anything… be kind. It’s a simple concept, really. The cognizant effort to choose kindness over everything else. To deflect the negativity swirling around our lives and combat it with something positive.
In the midst of the global pandemic, when schools closed their doors and families remained inside their homes for days on end, something wonderful emerged. A bright light, casting its glow across Clear Lake.
They called it the Clear Lake Kindness Project.
The purpose was to spread happiness around like confetti, sprinkling among the residents of our wonderful community to create a bit of cheer. As the concept began to catch on, it became a double dose of awesomeness as it also helped many of our local businesses drum up a bit of extra business during a difficult time.
Donuts were delivered to strangers. Cookies were delivered to neighbors. Friends left craft beer on each other’s doorsteps. Gift cards were distributed for everything from restaurants to retail stores to movie theatre popcorn, and arrays of bright-colored flowers were delivered often. Each of these with a note, explaining that someone was thinking of them, and they were to then pass on the kindness to someone else.
As there is no such thing as a small act of kindness, these gestures created a ripple effect. Like a single drop of water, each act created a wave with no logical end. The kindness perpetuated throughout Clear Lake for months on end.
Throughout 2020, our town motto was “Together we Rise.” The Clear Lake Kindness Project was the epitome of that saying. We pulled together, banding as a solid unit to lift our neighbors, friends, and even complete strangers for the greater good of humanity.
Liz FeFevre Thank you to...??? We are definitely a house of Pizza lovers and can’t wait to use this gift certificate to Papa Everett’s! Love Clear Lake and can’t wait to pass it on! #clearlakekindnessproject Tyler & Emily LeFevre
Stacy Doughan In a world where you can be anything, be kind. #clearlakekindnessproject #grateful Brielle, Maxton, & Addison Doughan
Jamie McGrath An amazing unknown person suprised our family with a delicious breakfast delivery! We love South Shore Donut Co . We are excited to spread the joy to another family and support a local business. #clearlakekindnessproject Payton, Cohen, & Emersyn McGrath
