Be Kind: Willing to Lend-A-Hand Wednesday

Willing To Lend-A-Hand Wednesday is a special day of effort on our part to help others. The act does not have to be anything grand or large, although we would not discourage that. The smallest effort can still be a great help.

Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society holds annual Relays for Life. The photo above shows a "Relay For Life" on April 29, 2006 at the Chelsea Fairgrounds in Chelsea, Michigan. There was a wonderful turnout and many thanks go out to all who participated.

Above we have posted just one of the many photos taken that day. We were unable to include all participants photos, but you may view them at the link below.

www.flickr.com/photos/bekindweek

Lend-A-Hand suggestions:

* Take the initiative to go out and help a sick person, just ask them if you can help because most people will not ask you for help.

* Offer to help a friend move, or at least pack for the move.

* Take an elderly person out food shopping or to the doctor's office if needed.

* Offer to pick up groceries for a homebound person, and stick around awhile if they want you to so you can cheer them up a bit.

* Take care of a neighbors animals when they are away.

* Volunteer for community projects.

* Give a ride to someone you may know who is temporarily without their car.

Visit Be Kind to Humankind online for more ideas.
www.bekindweek.org