Take Time to be Kind

In 1996, as she was flipping through a magazine, Holly Myers came across an ad looking for community leaders for a kindness campaign. She received a leader tool kit and ran with. And so began Random Acts of Kindness Week in Moorestown.

Fifteen years later, Myers is still the force behind Random Acts of Kindness Week, which is held annually—and nationally—Valentine’s Day week. 

 “There are thousands of everyday kindness,” said Myers. “Things people do not for credit but because it feels like the right thing to do. We all agree that kindness matters."

Myers was presented with a proclamation from Mayor John Button at the Feb. 7 council meeting.

“I think it’s terrific,” Button said. “I commend Holly. Congratulations and we thank you.”

Myers, who is a psychotherapist, is happy the tradition of the Mayoral Proclamation continues. It is nice, she said, to have a focused week of kindness. But people should not need to be reminded to be kind.

“We need to be aware that everyone of us has inherent worth and dignity,” Myers said. “The greatest kindness is just to tell the truth.

“Kindness was in people’s hearts long before the proclamation.”

Myers has been at the forefront of Moorestown’s Random Acts of Kindness Week and although there are no townwide celebrations planned, none are really needed.

“Let’s keep it simple and sustainable, kindness with a KISS,” said Myers. “There are no assemblies or special events planned, just simple, delightful acts of kindness.”

Rather the idea of kindness has become woven into the schools, said Myers.

“We don’t need assemblies to remind ourselves to practice kindness all year long,” said Myers. “It matters to me that we do what we can to make a difference.”