Whenever you have snowfall in the month of May in Cleveland, Ohio it tends to be big news. Whenever you have Bogart standing next to a mini-snowman in May in Cleveland it is VERY big news.
A local news channel, WKYC posted this photo on their Facebook account and the photo had over 2 million views. There is certainly something to this wonder dog named Bogart.
One of my favorite stops as I travel the country is to visit Excel TECC open house at Mayfield Heights High School in Ohio. Friend, Rick Zivny instructs his students during the course of the school year in building prototype houses. This year’s theme was tiny houses and the Kindness Bus provided the perfect backdrop and example of a fully functional tiny house. Nearly 300 students and parents were thrilled to learn of the Kindness Bus Tour’s adventure.
All throughout Cleveland, Ohio there are hidden gems that don’t get much press or coverage. I love coming across places I’ve never discovered before.
The Museum Of Contemporary Art is in the University Circle area of this city where there is a lot of foot traffic because of the universities, museums and world-class hospitals. I have been here many times previously as this museum is certainly one of the hidden gems of Cleveland
My sister Mary Jane gave me a great idea the other day. She suggested that every now and then I should have a guest rider for the Kindness Bicycle. I am certainly open to that idea but Mary Jane informed me that she would not be one of those guest riders.
As I travel the country and ride on the Kindness Bicycle, I am treated to the beauty of many gardens and landscaping. One of my favorite things to do is to thank those who have taken the time to do such a great job by presenting them a small plaque.
Take time out of your day to start noticing the beauty others have chosen to share with us.
Bogart’s 2nd book will soon be in print. The illustrator has nearly completed all of the drawings and it soon will be headed to the printer. This book, which teaches the importance of forging lifetime friendships, will be a big hit with all of us I’m sure.
Stay tuned please.
Please help us spread our message of a Goal of Kindness to schoolchildren across the country. Your donations are crucial to making this a reality.
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Bogart is my travel companion on The Kindness Bus Tour for the next ten years. We will be on the road traveling to campuses across the country. Bogart is a eight year old Boston Terrier. He is a great people dog... he loves meeting new people. I am Bogart's fourth owner in his short 8 years of life... Not because of him but because his three previous owner's lifestyles changed after they took him in... Lucky for me!! Bogart is the luckiest, most spoiled dog on the face of the earth. He loves the bus and he loves to travel. Please come and visit him when we are on your campus.
The Blue Bird Corporation donated this amazing bus to One Million Acts of Kindness, allowing us the continue this initiative. It has been painted to closely resemble the original Kindness Bus. It will last well beyond the ten years of this mission. A very big thank you to Blue Bird from Bob Votruba and Bogart too!!
The original Kindness bus has been donated to a professor at Virginia Tech who will use it on campus and at schools in the Blacksburg area. The Kindness Bus will continue to inspire and comfort residents, students and visitors in that area for years to come.
One Million Acts Of Kindness is a goal. A goal for each person to individually perform One Million Acts Of Kindness in their life. Can you imagine a greater goal for one's life? It is a constant mind-set of kindness every day of your life for the next fifty-five years. Doing for others and kindness in your heart for everyone. It is my wish that you will dedicate your life to a charity... finding the passion in your heart for something or someone in need.
As a father of three college age kids I am concerned for the world in which all kids will live. A great way to create a safer, more caring world is for everyone to start their lifetime goal of One Million Acts Of Kindness. So I bought a bus, had about sixty family members, friends and neighbors help paint it and began a ten year journey with my Boston Terrier, Bogart, to college campuses across the country hoping to convince as many of you as possible about this much needed movement for this world. I love you guys too much to sit back and not do anything about this. Let's start a kindness movement in this country today to change the direction this world is headed!! You are the change that this world needs.
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