This year families all across the US participated in Random Acts of Kindness for the 3rd consecutive year to celebrate Aven's memory and share joy and love in his honor. It was amazing to see how each family chose to show kindness in their own special way. The possibilities were truly endless. Books were purchased for neighbors, frogs handed out at park benches, gift crds given to 1st year teachers to buy supplies, and dog food and cat food donated to animal shelters. The ideas didnt stop there though, some chose to purchase breakfast for teachers at their school while others chose to donate some of Avens favorite books to the little free libraries and others collected toys for “Christmas in July” to get ready for our annual toy drive. To top it all off numerous families purchased ice cream for others as a way to spread joy and kindness to other families and share Aven story over a special treat he loved so much. We hope that Avens acts of kindness will be something that continues all year long as we work to remember and honor Avens life and legacy while spreading awareness about the deadly amoeba.