Sheriff’s Office brings Random Acts of Kindness to Athol
ATHOL – For the fourth consecutive year, Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office staff celebrated the nationally recognized Random Acts of Kindness Week.
During the week leading up to the official Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, citizens are encouraged to uplift one another and engage in random acts that elevate the spirits of others.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation was founded during a mid-1990s summer when violence was at an all-time high on the West Coast. The idea to start the organization came from a television reporter who pointed out that people should stop reporting on “random acts of violence” and start “practicing random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” This foundation is now the driving force behind Random Acts of Kindness Week in the United States.
The Sheriff’s Office staff carried out a mission to visit every community in Worcester County during Random Acts of Kindness Week. They distributed over 3,500 bags filled with donated items to individuals they encountered at various public venues. These bags symbolize support and care from local law enforcement.
This year, Care One at Millbury Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care, Pepsi of Worcester & Windham, and Polar Beverages sponsored the Sheriff’s Office Random Acts of Kindness Week initiative. With the support of these organizations, the Sheriff’s Office and the Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Association were able to acquire all 3,500 goody bags at no cost.
“Our duty as a law enforcement agency is to build bridges and strengthen the bond between our department and the communities we serve,” said Evangelidis in a statement. “Our team takes immense pride in contributing to the betterment of Worcester County and continuously looks for ways to spread positivity. We understand the importance of ensuring public safety and are committed to reinforcing that message. Let us all strive to make positivity the focus of this week.”
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