Today is the 11th anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. It was because of that event that the One Million Acts of Kindness mission began.
With the original intent of traveling the country promoting Kindness for 10 years, it’s hard to believe that we have reached that length of time in such a short amount of time. I hope that makes sense to you.
This mission now has a ‘rest of my life’ timeframe. I hope I live well beyond 100 years of age. #Hokies #VirginiaTech #Kindness
Allison and Kelly stopped by to talk about the importance of all of us helping each other. Having a semicolon on the side of her finger, she was thrilled to learn of the one on the Kindness Bus. The semicolon is used to raise awareness about suicide and mental illness. #semicolon #Kindness #OneMillionActsOfKindness
Great job Aloe Salon in Naples for having an autism awareness fundraiser this month. They are raffling off a gift basket worth well over $1,000 of wonderful gifts and gift certificates. Stop in and buy a raffle ticket and get a new hairstyle.
Yesterday was National Pet Day. Bogart got to do whatever he wanted yesterday. But then, that is the case every day. As it should be!
Great job David for addressing bipolar in your life. He said “the hardest part was being a stranger in my body.” You aren’t going to meet many nicer individuals than David.
Thank you to Dan for the very kind words about the Kindness Bus. “Hey Bob thanks for doing what you do keep on doing it you’re making a difference.”
Every Monday is my weekly day of prayer. On Mondays, in the month of April, I will spend the day praying for the following intentions. If you have any personal intentions please let me know and I will be at corporate them into my prayer day. Please email them to me at: thekindnessbustour@gmail.com
April 2nd – For the safety of children
April 9th – For those with hurt in their hearts
April 16th – For the sick
April 23rd – For those with addictions
April 30th – To put an end to human trafficking
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.
Mail donations to:
One Million Acts Of Kindness
PO Box 770054
Lakewood, OH 44107
You can also donate through PayPal:
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.