Nonprofit 1 Kind Act Today presents program to Sandy council; joint resolution to be considered Sept. 30

Representatives from 1 Kind Act Today presented the organization’s programming to the Sandy City Council and asked the council to adopt a joint resolution recognizing kindness initiatives and the state-designated Kindness Day.

Mason Bennett, executive director of 1 Kind Act Today, gave examples of recent work, including partnership with the 9/11 Day of Service and the Utah Department of Corrections, and described free programs the nonprofit offers to schools, youth councils and businesses. “The whole point of what 1 Kind Act Today is all about is creating kinder communities by inspiring daily acts of deliberate kindness,” Bennett said.

Bennett said the group does not solicit donations — its programs are free to participating communities — and described outreach tools such as youth council canvassing, co-branded signs and a “kindness coin” the nonprofit uses to recognize acts of kindness. He asked the council to consider adopting a joint resolution and to support designation of Sandy for kindness programming; staff said the resolution is an informational item this meeting and will return for adoption Sept. 30.

City staff told the council the joint resolution would also reference April 12, previously set by the state legislature as a kindness day. No financial commitment was requested tonight; the presentation focused on partnership models and voluntary activities with schools and city events.

Why this matters: The resolution would be ceremonial and recognition-based, enabling partnership and promotion of volunteer- and school-based kindness initiatives in Sandy without changing city law or committing city funds.

Next steps: The council will consider the joint resolution at its Sept. 30 meeting.