2025 Events
Wilkinson Church of Christ Fall Festival
Kindness Delivered is excited to help sponsor Wilkinson Church of Christ's Children's Ministry Fall Festival! This year's event is packed with fun for the whole family, featuring a trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, barrel train rides, and even snuggly therapy dogs. We're proud to be a part of this event and we'll be providing s'mores and a face painter to add to the fun. A big thank you to Wilkinson Church of Christ for hosting such a wonderful event!
Bee the Light 5K - A Kindness Delivered Event
Join us for the 4th annual Bee the Light 5K, a race honoring Shelby Kraft, daughter of Kindness Delivered's co-founder, Deb Kraft. Shelby passed away from Rett Syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disorder. Every registration fee goes directly to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation to fund critical research, with all donations matched by Deb. By participating, you help us keep Shelby’s memory alive and support others with this disease. Whether you're running for a personal record or walking with friends, your involvement makes a real difference. Register today at kindnessdelivered.org/beethelight.
The Fountain Church Fall Festival
The Fountain Church loves to serve its neighboring communities and share the love of Jesus. Their annual Fall Festival is a perfect example, bringing together hundreds of people for a day of fun for all ages. Kindness Delivered is honored to be a part of this amazing event by sponsoring a catered meal from Dan's Fish Fry. It is a joy to see so many people come together, fostering a true sense of community and connection.
Pleasant Run United Church of Christ Ice Cream Social
We are honored to support the wonderful community at Pleasant Run United Church of Christ. This small and faithful church on the south side of Indianapolis is a shining example of love in action. Kindness Delivered was so happy to contribute ice cream for their ice cream social, a sweet start to an evening of fellowship that continued with the church family attending an Indians game. It's a privilege to work with such good and faithful servants!
Music on Depot - New Palestine Main Street
What a fantastic night for the New Palestine Main Street summer concert series. Project 19, a phenomenal tribute band, played hit after hit to a crowd of hundreds. Kindness Delivered was honored to be one of the sponsors for this event and provide free ice cream for everyone in attendance. It was a perfect night of music, community, and sweet treats. A big thank you to New Palestine Main Street for allowing us to share the kindness of Christ with this crowd!
IMPD Northwest District Community Day
IMPD's Northwest District hosted an incredible Community Day, bringing together hundreds of people for a free block party. The event was packed with fun activities, including bounce houses, a dunk tank, and a variety of vendors, food, and music. Attendees had the opportunity to meet and interact with incredible officers from specialty units like K9, SWAT, and Mounted Patrol. This was a fantastic way to strengthen relationships between the police department and the community. Kindness Delivered was proud to provide the food for the event, and we commend the IMPD for a job well done!
St. Paul Lutheran Church Block Party
What a fantastic time at St. Paul Lutheran Church's annual block party! The event brought together dozens of people from the community for an afternoon of fun and connection. Guests beat the summer heat with a foam party, played games, and enjoyed ice cream and music. A special highlight was the fire department's visit, where they cooled off the kids with a spray from their hoses. Kindness Delivered was so happy to sponsor this wonderful event and help bring smiles to so many faces.
IMPD East District Community Day
Working with the IMPD East District for their Community Day was an incredible experience! It was so rewarding to see hundreds of neighbors come together for this lively, free event. The day was packed with family fun, including delicious food and music from Kindness Delivered, bounce houses, and an impressive display of police vehicles. Attendees also had the unique opportunity to meet and interact with the incredible officers from specialty units like K9, SWAT, and Mounted Patrol. We’re so grateful for the dedication of Officers Stacy and Roman, whose commitment to the community makes events like this possible.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church - VBS
What a great time we had at Holy Cross' Vacation Bible School (VBS) celebration! Our mascot, Tenderheart, was there all week hanging out with the kids and learning about Jesus. Then, Kindness Delivered celebrated the final day with over 200 kids, bringing cookies for everyone. The kids blew us away by presenting Kindness Delivered with a donation they collected all week as a service project. Thank you kids of Holy Cross for paying kindness forward and inspiring us to do more!
Morning Light Hospice Care
Morning Light is a truly special nonprofit in Indianapolis. They provide a home for people who have nowhere else to go, often those with no family or support system. We were incredibly honored to show our appreciation for the dedicated staff at Morning Light with personalized goodie bags. It was also a privilege to have our mascot, Tenderheart, visit with residents. Seeing the smiles on their faces is a memory we'll always cherish. Thank you, staff, for your incredible kindness and for letting us be a part of your day.
Old Bethel Bike Safety Day
Old Bethel United Methodist Church hosted another stellar bike safety party, and Kindness Delivered was thrilled to be a part of it! The event was a huge success, with the church giving away over 40 bikes to local youth. Guests enjoyed food, fun, airbrush tattoos, and free ice cream from our team. It was a day filled with community spirit, generosity, and a focus on safety!
Diversity Church Share Community Fair
The annual fair at Diversity Church was a huge success! The day was filled with fun and generosity, with everything offered for free, including clothing, haircuts, and delicious grilled food. Kindness Delivered was honored to be a part of the event, providing free ice cream to everyone. Thank you for letting us share in your wonderful community day!
Bike Bash Riley Park
This annual Bike Bash, hosted by the Greenfield Parks Department was a blast! The event at Riley Park featured an obstacle course and a bike decorating contest. Many attendees received free helmets and refurbished bikes, and Kindness Delivered was happy to supply free ice cream for everyone!
Pleasant Run Elementary School Staff Appreciation
We're so grateful for the opportunity to support teachers. It's especially wonderful to see the impact of individuals like Yvette Glenn, a resource officer at Pleasant Run Elementary School. Her dedication and vibrant energy make a difference in the lives of students and staff every day. Thank you for letting Kindness Delivered provide lunch and a small gift for your staff members and play a small part in the incredible kindness you share with your community!
Triton Central Middle School Kindness Experiment
Kindness is contagious, and the 5th graders at Triton Central Middle School proved it! For two weeks, they conducted a school-wide experiment to see if they could move the needle on kindness. Kindness Delivered was proud to be their partner, providing lessons and supplies to help them along the way. We were thrilled to celebrate with the students at the end of their inspiring project.
Fortune Academy Staff Appreciation
What an inspiring day at Fortune Academy! This incredible school is helping students with language learning differences become confident, lifelong learners. Kindness Delivered was so happy to show our appreciation for the amazing staff by providing them with a free lunch and a small gift. It was also a blast watching our mascot, Tenderheart, have a ton of fun with the students!
Random Acts of Kindness City Tour
During our annual Random Acts of Kindness City Tour, we deploy five teams around the city of Indianapolis to deliver random acts of kindness. We then meet for lunch and share stories about the people we encountered and where we saw Jesus in our serving.
Small Smiles Club - Mt. Vernon High School
The Small Smiles Club at Mt. Vernon High School was founded during the 2020 pandemic with one goal: to spread joy through simple acts of kindness. The club continues to brighten the school day for students and staff. As club sponsor Karen Riesterer explains, "It gives students an opportunity to be creative and know that others are rooting for them." Kindness Delivered is proud to sponsor this kindness club by providing supplies they need throughout each semester.