On Saturday, City Hall is inviting the community to celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day.

 Random Acts of Kindness come in all forms, great and small.

It is up to every person how he or she observes the day.

It can start with making a donation to your favorite charity, or considering the time of year, providing a warm blanket to someone who is cold. You could take a friend out for a meal, for no other reason than that he, she or they are your friend. See someone with the blues?

 Surprise him or her by putting a cup of hot coffee or tea on his desk with a smile and tell him to have a great day.

Even just smiling at someone and saying, “Have a good day,” qualifies.

On National Random Acts of Kindness Day, help yourself by helping others. The smiles on their faces and yours will prove it’s all worth it. 

In 2016, former Culver City Mayor Jim Clarke, who will be term-limited in April as a City Councilman, spearheaded the City of Kindness initiative. 

 On April 13, 2017, through the City Council’s efforts, Culver City became a City of Kindness. 

 Since that time, City Hall has launched its City of Kindness website at www.culvercity.org/cckind.

 Residents are invited to become engaged in the Kindness movement in Culver City by taking the Kindness Survey, reporting an Act of Kindness, and nominating a Kindness Trailblazer. 

 Residents and business people can learn ways to give back to the community, such as becoming a volunteer in Culver City. 

National Random Acts of Kindness Day has grown in popularity each year.  It is celebrated by individuals, groups and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness. It is a favorite day to many, as people everywhere are enjoying doing these acts of kindness.

Every kind act brings the community one step closer to creating a kinder Culver City and a kinder world. 

 Through big and small acts, residents can cultivate a kinder environment through their own efforts and goodwill for others. 

 Engaging in volunteer service and compassionate, selfless acts are perfect ways to get the cycle of kindness started.