Kindness Program
In the 1980s, a Kansas City activist, Beth Smith, asked Rita Blitt to create something that would make the world a better place. The result of this overwhelming request was the phrase "Kindness is Contagious. Catch it!" In 1990, Blitt's words led to the creation of a program designed to encourage acts of gentleness, thoughtfulness, compassion, and humanity all over the world. Now under the auspices of Synergy Services in Kansas City, the Kindness Program has prompted thousands of students to write essays nominating individuals and groups for the annual Kindest Kansas Citian Award and Rita Blitt Kindest School Award.
Kindness Poster
Now more than ever, the world needs more kindness. When a health care worker asked Rita for a copy of the Kindness poster this year during the height of the global COVID pandemic, she wanted to make it more widely available to the public. Download and save the poster image file below to spread the best kind of contagion in these difficult times - kindness. ❤
Kindest SCHOOL AWARD
Kindness Sculpture