Bingo! How to make Cleveland a little kinder this summer

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Summer’s slower-paced days is a great time to make “The Land” a little kinder.

The Cleveland-based non-profit, Values in Action, which runs the Kindland initiative, has issued a “Summer of Kindness” challenge to Northeast Ohio to complete as many acts of kindness between now and Aug. 18.

You can print your Kindland Bingo sheet here.

Participants who report their kind efforts on the group’s challenge board will be entered in a raffle in exchange for the good deeds.

The Kindland initiative was launched in 2020 by Stuart Muszynski to get the entire city to “just be kind” in the face of divisive politics, with the goal to “make Cleveland and its region the kindest place in the country.” Since then, Muszynski’s movement has gone national.

To participate in the “Summer of Kindness,” individuals can download a challenge board here.

Challenges — appropriate for all age groups – include things like delivering flowers to someone, helping to bring in and put away groceries, picking up trash in a local park, donating blood or supporting a local business.

One raffle entry will be issued for each individual act of kindness completed.

Participants can mail their completed challenge board to 6700 Beta Dr., Suite 120, Mayfield, OH 44143; or take a photo and email it to amanda@projectlove.org.

Completed forms must be received by Aug. 18.

The drawing for prizes will be held Aug. 25.