Georgetown University Club Promotes 26 Acts of Kindness
A student-run club continues the nationwide movement, 26 Acts of Kindness, in honor of Newtown, Conn. victims.
A Georgetown University student club, GIVES (Georgetown Individuals Vocal and Energetic for Service), is honoring Newtown, Conn. shooting victims by bringing the 26 Acts of Kindness movement to the Georgetown community. The nation-wide 26 Acts movement was triggered by a Tweet by Ann Curry shortly after the school shooting. The event inspired Georgetown students and GIVES members Craig Cassey and Kyla McCure to bring the movement to Georgetown and the local community. “26 acts is all about kindness and generosity between people regardless of class, age or background,” Philip Dearing, GIVES co-founder, told Patch in an email. “It is extremely important for Georgetown students to reach out to the community, just as it should be the other way…
