On the one year anniversary of losing our sweet boy we encouraged everyone to “Live, Laugh, Love and Play the Amazing Aven way” while honoring our boy and giving back to our communities. The response was incredible. People all over the country chose their own unique ways to show kindness to others. Blood was donated, countless ice cream cones were purchased for strangers, donuts were given to fire departments, creeks were cleaned, cookies taken to hospitals, pictures drawn for neighbors, school supplies purchased for those in need, meals purchased for others at restaurants, flowers given to the elderly, books donated to schools… the list goes on and on. In addition people took time to take their children on new adventures. Countless fish were caught and tadpoles were given new homes in honor of Aven. Families spent time together and laughed and loved like Aven would have wanted us all to do. We hope that “Aven’s acts of kindness” will be an ongoing thing. We encourage everyone to print off the “Acts of Kindness Cards” and to use them randomly when you feel called to do so. Aven always had a smile on his face and was making others laugh. We can now share that joy by spreading kindness to others in his memory.

To print off kindness cards click on the link below. Please feel free to share pictures of your act of kindness on the Facebook page or by using the hashtag #avensactsofkindness