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The Rotary Club of Redondo Beach is both proud and humbled to have served our beautiful South Bay community, Los Angeles, and the world for an entire century. As People of Action, Redondo Beach Rotarians have improved thousands of lives by offering free eye exams and eyeglasses to Redondo Beach schoolchildren, initiating clean water projects in Kenya, Fiji, and the Navajo Nation, supporting victims of domestic violence, combating human trafficking, educating girls in Africa, hosting international exchange students, sponsoring peace film prizes, supporting Redondo Beach first responders, awarding college and vocational scholarhips, providing teacher grants, recognizing Students of the Month and so much more! To commemorate our 100th Anniversary, we invite the South Bay community to join our 100 Ways in 100 Days – 100 Acts of Kindness campaign from August 1st through until our Centennial Celebration at Seaside Lagoon on November 9th. Here is a list of a few of our ideas, but we'd LOVE to hear about your Acts of Kindness! We believe that a thousand tiny ripples can generate a tidal wave of positive change! Follow us on social media and share your own Acts of Kindness with the hashtag #100Ways100Days. Let’s create a kinder world together!
Day 1 | Smile and say “Hello!”
Day 2 | Hold the door open for someone.
Day 3 | Compliment someone on their character (not their
appearance or possessions).
Day 4 | Let someone go ahead of you in line or in traffic.
Day 5 | Play cornhole of other game in your front yard and invite passersby to join.
Day 6 | Handwrite a thank-you or “Thinking of You” note.
Day 7 | Leave a positive LinkedIn recommendation.
Day 8 | Donate professional interview clothes to El Camino College Warrior’s Closet.
Day 9 | Leave a positive review for a local business.
Day 10 | Offer to tutor.
Day 11 | Pick up that piece of litter and toss it in a trash can.
Day 12 | Plant a tree.
Day 13 | Hold a yard sale with neighbors to fund a block party.
Day 14 | Buy a local artist’s artwork.
Day 15 | Send a care package to a member of the military.
Day 16 | Give that unused surfboard to the kid down the street.
Day 17 | Cheer on marathon runners.
Day 18 | Call a niece or nephew just to say hi.
Day 19 | Reach out to an old friend you haven’t seen in years.
Day 20 | Donate personal care items and toys to the domestic violence shelter.
Day 21 | Leave a generous tip.
Day 22 | Leave a book you love with a note for someone to find.
Day 23 | Write a positive message on social media.
Day 24 | Order meal delivery to a college student during finals.
Day 25 | Compliment someone’s creative work.
Day 26 | Ask an elderly person an important lesson they learned along the way.
Day 27 | Donate blood.
Day 28 | Offer flowers or produce from your garden to a neighbor.
Day 29 | Pay for a surprise dessert for the person behind you in the fast food drive-thru.
Day 30 | Walk a shopping cart back to the front of the store.
Day 31 | Help a neighbor with yard work.
Day 32 | Donate to the El Camino College Warrior’s Food Pantry.
Day 33 | Call your grandparents.
Day 34 | Invite a friend to happy hour.
Day 35 | Donate antibacterial wipes and tissues to a school.
Day 36 | Learn CPR.
Day 37 | Donate a nice suitcase and a teddy bear to foster care.
Day 38 | Walk or ride a bike instead of taking the car.
Day 39 | Buy from local businesses.
Day 40 | Leave a note of encouragement on someone’s desk.
Day 41 | Buy lunch for a coworker.
Day 42 | Paint a rock and leave it somewhere.
Day 43 | Unplug and detox from social media.
Day 44 | Help a family carrying their beach gear.
Day 45 | Introduce yourself to the people on your street. Share your contact information.
Day 46 | Wear something colorful and happy that will spark a conversation.
Day 47 | Take time to learn about the Tongva and other Native American South Bay cultures.
Day 48 | Make amends with a sibling, the in-laws or an ex.
Day 49 | Host a board game night.
Day 50 | Plant a native plant. Seacliff buckwheat (Eriogonum parviflorum) will attract the El Segundo Blue butterfly!
Day 51 | Offer to run errands with a young parent and help keep an eye on the kids.
Day 52 | Check on your elderly neighbors when the power goes out.
Day 53 | Donate blankets and chew toys to an animal shelter.
Day 54 | Carry “Blessing Bags” with you for the unhoused (a fresh new t-shirt, socks, snack bar, $5 gift card).
Day 55 | Encourage someone to pursue their dreams.
Day 56 | Bake a double recipe and give half to a neighbor.
Day 57 | Give your extra craft supplies to a beginner.
Day 58 | Help someone with their technology.
Day 59 | Be Chore Buddies with a friend for those dreaded tasks like cleaning out the garage or organizing closets.
Day 60 | Invite your recovering friends to a mocktail happy hour and let them know that your home is a safe space.
Day 61 | Trade skills among your small business colleagues: for example, photography for bookkeeping.
Day 62 | Put a book in the Little Library.
Day 63 | Leave quarters at a laundromat.
Day 64 | Buy a local band’s t-shirt. Download their music.
Day 65 | Tell a parent what an amazing job they are doing.
Day 66 | Express your gratitude on someone’s social media.
Day 67 | Reach out and offer your sincere apology.
Day 68 | Offer to water a neighbor’s plants.
Day 69 | Meditate.
Day 70 | Offer a coupon to a young parent to babysit.
Day 71 | Offer a coupon to a caretaker to eldersit.
Day 72 | Teach someone a handicraft.
Day 73 | Learn five phrases in a foreign language. Go to that ethnic restaurant and try out the phrases.
Day 74 | Reach out and let a teacher, professor or coach know how they made a difference in your life.
Day 75 | Go to a play, musical or orchestral concert at Redondo Union High School.
Day 76 | Write a positive comment on a social media page that doesn’t have much engagement.
Day 77 | Help someone clean up after an event.
Day 78 | Network two professional people you know over coffee.
Day 79 | Help a teen find a mentor for their desired profession.
Day 80 | Donate sporting event tickets to a local fundraiser.
Day 81 | Offer to take a beginner to the gym and encourage them to get stronger (not bigger or smaller).
Day 82 | Bring snacks to a meeting.
Day 83 | Include neighbors in your cultural celebrations.
Day 84 | Donate your unused musical instruments to a local music teacher for them to give to a student in need.
Day 85 | Offer to help with holiday decorations.
Day 86 | Take flowers after an event to an assisted living center.
Day 87 | Tear a $20 bill in half and give one half to a friend and say, “I want to do something fun with you!”
Day 88 | Offer to proofread someone’s work.
Day 89 | Help someone find a job.
Day 90 | Buy a ticket to a local fundraiser.
Day 91 | Invite a bystander to play in your beach volleyball game.
Day 92 | Offer to help with a DIY project.
Day 93 | Take your unused paints, chemicals and electronics forproper disposal. Offer to take your neighbor’s as well.
Day 94 | Give someone a handmade gift.
Day 95 | Vote. Offer to drive someone to the polls.
Day 96 | Teach someone how to dance, skate, surf or unicycle!
Day 97 | Donate supplies to a special education class.
Day 98 | Help someone with their resume.
Day 99 | Keep someone company who is homebound recovering from surgery.
Day 100 | Just be there for someone.
