Spotlights

600+ students mobilized for a two-day event benefiting a wide variety of Treasure Valley organizations:

238 dog toys for the Humane Society

984 snack packs for West Ada Schools

180 teddy bears for Dolls of Hope

250 birthday cards for Veterans Affairs, 176 bead bracelets for Faces of Hope and thousands of jewelry pieces put on cards for Idaho Youth Ranch

3rd graders in the Snake River District 52 poured their hearts into Valentine’s cards for Meals on Wheels and senior centers.

Middleton JV Basketball Team spent their afternoon stocking shelves at a women and children’s food storage shelter. The school also held an incredible blood drive during the Middleton “Love Your Neighbor Day” community event.

An anonymous group delivered hand-written Valentine’s to all the 8th grade lockers in Iona. They hoped to brighten their classmates’ day!

Volunteers ran stations at Silver Sage Elementary School’s STEM night. Teaching binary code, pixel images and other fun activities.

The National Honor Society members handed out treats to fellow classmates as they arrived at school to celebrate Kindness Week

Students assembled 80 hygiene kits for local homeless shelters, led by teacher Kylee Edwards.
"Seeing our students transition from thinking about themselves to thinking about the person next to them is the greatest lesson we can teach," says Principal Jason Meyers. "These 80 kits represent 80 moments of dignity for someone in our community."

Wilson Elementary (Caldwell): Scouts from Unit 2031 partnered with United Way to portion out bulk hygiene supplies into family-sized kits. "I'm having so much fun!" shouted one young Scout as they stocked the school pantry with pride.

Community Member Donated $500 to Kuna School District to help pay outstanding lunch debt for children. (This kindness has also been spotted in several other school districts - we live in the best community where people have the biggest hearts).

An “anonymous student service club” purchased snacks for a family in the community who recently lost their mother. The high school students made cards, and put stickers on each individual snack with a written message of love and support. They hope the family feels the love and support of their community.

To celebrate the beginning of Random Acts of Kindness week, the school decorated bookmarks and hid them in our school library for others to find. We feel that this is an important act of service because it will make those who find the bookmarks feel amazing!

This group brought out the replica Declaration Signature Scroll and Spuddy Buddy Lafeyette to a homeschool co-op so that kids and parents could sign. They are now a part of Idaho History!

Volunteers help at kid's school store. They help kids who have earned paw pride for good behavior and get to spend their money at the John Brown school store. Celebrating these great kids and encouraging kindness and good behavior!

The JustServe Club at Owyhee High School assembled 40 hygiene kits for Lifting Hands International, with supplies donated individually by Owyhee students who generously contributed essential items to make the effort possible. The kits will be sent to Ukraine or wherever they are most urgently needed worldwide, providing critical support to individuals and families experiencing crisis.

Every student at their school wrote a postcard to someone in the community: a neighbor, friend or family member. They added postage and send the postcards in the mail. Their goal was to brighten the world through letters!

Volunteers came and taught the kids how to sew lavender pouches for residents at the nearby assisted living center. Kids and volunteers also went around picking up trash all over the school and nearby walkways. It’s a fun way to learn new skills and brighten someone’s day.

The community, school and volunteers came together for their “Glow-a-thon”

Every dollar raised shines right back on our students and staff — funding field trips, celebrations, extracurricular activities, and so much more!

Several volunteers were able to help one of the local schools during a resource fair they had to improve the mental and emotional well-being of the youth in their area. It was great to see these good people, and their organizations, come together to help these families and youth.

The community is currently doing a food drive to donate food items for the elementary school pantry there at Lewis and Clark.

Elementary students and parent volunteers worked for two days making sleeping mats for the unhoused in their community.

Held a sock drive at the elementary school as part of Dr Seuss week. They read Fox in Socks and then encouraged the students to donate new socks to CASA.

So far, 263 Idahoans have reporting driving neighbors to essential medical appointments, work, funeral viewings, picking up prescriptions or children from school, even midnight airport runs.

Not only transporting those post-surgery, many stay to help them settle in and make meals. It’s heartwarming to read about aiding those with car trouble — from road-side assistance to dead batteries, Idahoans are there to help.

Not counted are the amazing people that drive around to pick up for food pantries. Next time you’re out, wave to a neighbor—there’s a good chance they’re in the middle of an act of kindness.

Thousands of Idahoans have found creative ways to provide kindness. Including paying for: someone’s drive-thru meal, groceries for neighbors or strangers, strangers at a gas station, funeral costs, paying off school lunch debt or paying for students’ lunch, buying classroom lights for a struggling school, diapers for a sick neighbor, flowers for neighbors, and even buying clothing for college students and medication for those in need.

189 Idahoans have helped or visited a neighbor in the hospital or just getting home from the hospital.

1,300+ Idahoans have helped provide a meal for someone — whether taking dinner or treat to a neighbor, or inviting a friend to lunch.

500+ Idahoans have visited assisted living centers, senior centers, or veterans homes to and spent quality time and connection together.

“2000 roses delivered with handmade Valentines to bring a little love to widows, single and elderly neighbors. We can’t reach everyone, but 2000 is a good start!”

Several neighbors across Idaho are transforming homes to improve accessibility. Several are providing incredible upgrades like custom wheelchair ramps, handrails, and home repairs for those neighbors using wheelchairs.

Idaho is built on hard work and these example of some of our submissions show the world that it still continues today:

Cleaned out irrigation ditches for widowed neighbors, fixing water leaks and repairing roofs after tree-fallen damage. Incredible groups of Idahoans gather to chop wood to help keep their neighbors warm through the Winter (photo from Coeur d'Alene). We also love hearing about youth cleaning up cemeteries and parks.

“Neighbors helping neighbors” by caring for chickens, hauling livestock for a neighbor, performing medical emergency procedures on livestock for neighbors, collecting unused food for livestock, helping neighbors harvest potatoes during stressful deadlines or even volunteering at charitable potato farms.

We know so many more kind acts like these are happening all around us.

Over 1,000 Idahoans have helped sew quilts or collect blankets — whether for a local charity or a friend/neighbor. Truly wrapping a neighbor in love…

With 323 submissions and counting, Idahoans are shining a light on the "unseen" dedication that makes the arts possible. From the meticulous work of sewing costumes and painting props to the heavy lifting of building sets and ushering guests, these volunteers create the magic behind every performance.

We’ve even seen quiet acts of service like repairing broken choir risers or conducting free community concerts. In Idaho, the arts are thriving—powered by an army of volunteers working tirelessly behind the scenes. (Photo: Rupert/Burley area)

A special shout out to all these groups actively serving their community and submitting amazing acts of kinddness:

4-H — Shelly, Firth, and Nampa

Scouts + Girl Scouts —Moscow, Mountain Home, Boise, Bellevue, Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene

Lions and Leo Clubs — Boise, Parma, Idaho Falls

Rotary, Castleford Men’s Club, America Celebration Club, National Charity League, Boys and Girls Club, Citivan Club

Timeline: February 1 - June 5, 2026

250 Hours Recognition: Successful participants will be honored at the Hells Canyon Jam on June 6 - FREE TICKET to the Hells Canyon Jam included

Tracking: Hours must be logged on Volunteer Log Sheet and submitted to furryfriends2028@gmail.com

Resources: List of local non-profits currently in need of support, Volunteer Log Sheet

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam disaster and the inspiring recovery that followed. FLOOD 50 is a commemorative event honoring that legacy of unity and service, remembering the dam that broke, and the community it helped build.

On JUNE 1-6, 2026 the community will commemorate through memorable activities and meaningful acts of service. Inspired by the past, help create a new legacy of compassion and unity. June 6 will close with a Celebration of Service. #flood50serve

Mayor Stear issued a challenge to all Kuna residents to perform 5 acts of kindness during the week of Feb 16-20, 2026. Individuals, schools and businesses all joined in. More information can be found at Kuna Kindness Challenge

*44 pints of blood donated, 500 teacher appreciation notes, Over 600lbs of food collected, hygiene items collected, blankets tied, Valentine's made, and more.

Individuals and organizations impacted:

• Days for Girls, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House, Middleton School District Teachers, Middleton Care facilities, Middleton Community Store, Local Refugees , Local Foster Children, Middleton Food Pantry.

"The greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they are loved and capable of loving". - Mr. Rogers

In honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary—and the statewide goal of completing 250,000 acts of service—The Wave radio station is launching a community-wide challenge aimed at something simple, but powerful: helping one another.

The Bear Lake 250 “Wave of Service” is designed to encourage residents across the valley to intentionally look for ways to serve, while highlighting the generosity that already defines the community. The effort is sponsored by The Wave and coordinated locally, with a goal of logging 2,500 acts of service in the Bear Lake valley by the end of June. Details Here

Join America250 TFC in celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday!

The event is Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Twin Falls Visitor Center from 10am-4pm. 

This is a free family-oriented event and it will be one of the most exciting celebrations ever for Southern Idaho communities, as well as visitors from around the world.  We will have music, games, food trucks and more.

Join volunteers in helping put these event on! America250 Twin Falls