FAQ
How Can I Participate in Acts of Love and Kindness?
Individuals, groups, not-for-profits and businesses are encouraged to participate in Acts of Love and Kindness in the 49 days leading up to June 12. Use the hashtag #ActLoveGive when sharing to social media your acts of love and kindness April 25 – June 12.
Why Should I Participate in Orlando United Day – a Day of Love and Kindness?
Following the Pulse tragedy, the Central Florida community united to support those injured, victims’ families and one another. Orlando United Day is an opportunity to join with others to continue the unity that followed the tragedy. Showing Acts of Love and Kindness in the 49 days leading up to June 12 is a respectful and loving way to remember the lives of those lost and to show compassion to those who need support. Whether here in Central Florida, or around the world, showing love and kindness is something we all have the power to do.
How Can I Participate in Acts of Love and Kindness?
All types of services are encouraged, including projects that connect you to ongoing opportunities to volunteer throughout the year, have a lasting impact or build the capacity of an organization to meet community needs. Businesses and not-for-profits can show love by providing free services to those in need, having staff wear rainbow ribbons, adding a sign to a business showing it is a safe place for LGBTQ+ individuals and more. Groups and individuals can show love by talking to a stranger, giving free hugs, holding the door open for a few people, paying for the person in the drive-thru behind you, leaving letters of encouragement on people’s cars and more. Please share your acts of love and kindness to social media to remind those affected by the Pulse tragedy just how much we still care about them. You can share through photos, videos or by writing about your experiences April 25 – June 12, 2019, using the hashtag: #ActLoveGive
Is There a Cost to Participate?
There is no cost to participate or volunteer. Click here ActLoveGive.org to view a list of service projects, choose a nonprofit organization in your community where you would like to serve or come up with your own idea of how you can share Acts of Love and Kindness in your community.
How Can I Continue to Serve After Orlando United Day – a Day of Love and Kindness?
Continue your service by connecting your Orlando United Day experience to service being done in our community throughout the year. Learn more about the needs of our community and the organizations who are working to address them OneOrlandoAlliance.org
Share Your Story
Share the love and service that you are providing on social media by using the hashtag: #ActLoveGive