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Sandwiches 101: #RANoHungryChild Stops By Australia
To Australians, there is nothing more illustrious than the high school cafeteria. It has been painted as the peak of hierarchy in teen films. A meeting place where…
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SepContinue ReadingName: Jade Wardle Role: Regional Representative, UK – South Location: Gloucestershire, UK As one of our Regional Representatives in the southern parts of the UK, Jade has helped…
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SepContinue ReadingDragon Con: Cosplay Repairs and Kindness!
We came, we saw, and we repaired! At the end of August, Random Acts staffers attended one of the largest multi-genre conventions in the country, Dragon Con. Shawna,…
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SepContinue Reading#Vancon: A ‘Supernatural’ Legacy
For someone who resides in Australia, one would think that the balmy country would be considered home. Yet nothing quite matches the magnetism I have to Vancouver: the…
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SepContinue ReadingContinuing our focus on child hunger (#RANoHungryChild), Random Acts teamed up with Foodbank for the Heartland by providing a monetary donation to their BackPack program. This program, which is…
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SepContinue ReadingSpreading Kindness is a Class Act: Meet Our 2019 Winners!
Our Class Act program rewards a school or student-led organization which takes the task of spreading kindness to heart in a meaningful way.
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SepContinue ReadingFunding Meals in American Samoa
As part of Random Acts’ ongoing efforts to reduce childhood hunger through our #RANoHungryChild initiative, we’re on a world tour of kindness. Our next stop is American Samoa…
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SepContinue ReadingBagging Kindness at the Hoving Home
Drug and alcohol addiction can be one of the greatest battles a person faces in their lifetime. Striving for and maintaining sobriety is a struggle affecting millions of…
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SepContinue ReadingSouthern Hospitality: #RANoHungryChild In Alabama
From its southern twang to the thinly arched leaves on their infamous longleaf pine, sweet Alabama is a homey state. However, according to the nonprofit Hunger Free America,…
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SepContinue ReadingRockwood Music Hall Rocks for Random Acts
Rockwood Music Hall is the place to be on September 30! Jason Manns has gathered a fantastic group of performers in a benefit concert for Random Acts.
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SepContinue ReadingSpreading Kindness at Manchester Pride
While people often refer to Manchester as the “Rainy City,” a sea of rainbows swarmed the area during Pride. Manchester Pride has been going strong since 1985, and…
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SepContinue ReadingEmpowering Hungry Families in Delaware
Random Acts’ #RANoHungryChild campaign to end childhood hunger has reached struggling families in Delaware. We have teamed up with the Food Bank of Delaware (FBD) to assist families…
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AugContinue ReadingHurricane Dorian is rapidly approaching Florida and is due to make landfall sometime this weekend. Here are some ways to stay safe, and to help others.
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AugContinue ReadingAs part of our continued efforts to combat childhood hunger, the #RANoHungryChild campaign headed to Vermont to partner with the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf (CEFS). This organization supplies…
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AugContinue ReadingFilling Pantries in Lawrence, Kansas
Random Acts is fighting childhood hunger, one local organization at a time, with funds and food to help food-insecure families. Our next stop on the #RANoHungryChild kindness tour…
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AugContinue ReadingFrom RA to LA: #RANoHungryChild in California
In November, Random Acts encouraged all of our supporters to take part in our annual Endure4Kindness (E4K) event and, as always, you blew us away with your creativity…
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AugContinue ReadingKind Gestures at the Kansas City Water Lantern Festival
Lanterns were lit and kindness was spread at the Kansas City Water Lantern Festival during the last weekend of July. Earlier, we wrote to let you know that…
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AugContinue Reading#RANoHungryChild Heads to Alaska
Get comfy and settle in to read about our continued efforts to fight childhood hunger through #RANoHungryChild. In case you need a hashtag refresher, we have spread kindness…
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AugContinue ReadingStruggling Families Receive Healthy Groceries in Indiana
This year, Random Acts took on childhood hunger through the #RANoHungryChild movement. The mission continues with our latest endeavor, this time in Indiana with the agency, Horizon House….
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AugContinue ReadingFeeding Schoolchildren in Wigan
Along with educating children, schools often assist in meeting a child’s physical needs. But families often lose that support over summer breaks.
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AugContinue ReadingIn November, Random Acts encouraged all of our supporters to take part in our annual Endure4Kindness (E4K) event and, as always, you blew us away with your creativity…
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AugContinue ReadingBackpacks in NC – Interview with Kay Carter of Second Harvest
Our efforts to fight childhood hunger through #RANoHungryChild continue, this time in North Carolina with Second Harvest. Using Random Acts funds, we were able to donate to their…
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AugContinue ReadingIn the News: Recent Mass Shootings in the United States
Tragedies such as the recent mass shootings. can leave us feeling helpless and scared, but there are ways you can help those affected.
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AugContinue ReadingChange a Life Initative – The Children of Laos
There is nothing we love more than having fun while spreading kindness and promoting big changes. GISH – the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt – has been serving up…
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JulContinue ReadingHelping Hands in Harlan, Kentucky
We’re continuing our quest to tackle childhood hunger in Harlan, Kentucky. Our latest act partners us with Christ’s Hands’ food bank and meal delivery.
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JulContinue ReadingTackling Food Deserts in Missouri
As part of our ongoing effort to fight childhood hunger (#RANoHungryChild) Random Acts is embarking on a world tour of kindness acts. You have seen some of them…
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JunContinue ReadingName: Jason Manns Role: Patron of Random Acts Location: Bowling Green, Virginia Musician Jason Manns prides himself on being an “early adopter” of Random Acts. As a part…
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JunContinue ReadingFighting Food Insecurity in Melbourne
In late May, Random Acts joined the Supernatural cast – including executive director Rachel Miner – at All Hell Breaks Loose 10 in Melbourne, Australia. Food insecurity is…
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JunContinue ReadingMake a Splash at the Kansas City Water Lantern Festival
As summer draws near, the days get longer, and the nights get hotter. What better way to enjoy the weather than to sit by the water and watch…
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JunContinue Reading#RANoHungryChild Goes to Germany!
In November, Random Acts encouraged all of our supporters to take part in our annual Endure4Kindness (E4K) event and, as always, you blew us away with your creativity…
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JunContinue ReadingRepaired Costumes and Comradery at MomoCon
Fans came from all over the southern part of the United States to attend MomoCon in Atlanta, GA at the end of May. Random Acts was in attendance…
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JunContinue ReadingInspired by Your Kindness: A Recap of AMOK 2019
We recently completed our Annual Melee of Kindness (AMOK) and we are so thrilled to see all of the kindness you have put into your communities, both during…
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JunContinue ReadingHelping our Friends in Pine Ridge
In March, severe flooding raged through the Pine Ridge Reservation, devastating homes and displacing families in the process. In South Dakota, the area around the reservation is generally…
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MayContinue ReadingMaking Sunnier Days for Hungry Kids in Florida
You may recall last November during E4K that we announced our focus for the coming year, which is addressing childhood hunger. This week we share another story of…
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MayContinue ReadingName: Eloisa Armini Role: Social Media Co-Manager Location: Madrid, Spain Our Social Media Co-Manager Eloisa is originally from Rome, Italy, and her journey to joining us here at…
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MayContinue ReadingWe are packing up our cowboy hats and boots and heading to Creation Entertainment’s Supernatural Convention in Dallas, Texas June 21-23. You will find some of our Random…
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MayContinue ReadingFighting Hunger in the Philippines
As part of our global initiative to reduce childhood hunger through #RANoHungryChild, our Regional Representatives have been tasked with finding local solutions where we can make the biggest…
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MayContinue ReadingJason Manns Performs at Food Drive
The sunshine came out for the #RANoHungryChild Food Drive in Milford, Virginia on Saturday, May 4. Volunteers came from surrounding states to lend a helping hand, and in…
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MayContinue ReadingKim Rhodes Campaign Leads to New Facilities in Nicaragua
*Please note: Author makes no apologies for the number of toilet related puns in this article. In 2018, a group comprised of intrepid Random Acts supporters, thespian friends…
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MayContinue ReadingOur Annual Melee of Kindness (AMOK) has wrapped up for another year. And what a melee it was! Supporters around the globe came together in an amazing show…
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MayContinue ReadingCelebrating Fandom at Sci-Fi Valley Con
Here at Random Acts, we love to celebrate the fandom community. And what better way to celebrate fandom culture and community than meeting our supporters at conventions? Random…
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MayContinue ReadingThankful for Family Dinners: Providing Thanksgiving Meals for Families
As part of our #RANoHungryChild initiative, one of our supporters connected with a local organization that provides Thanksgiving dinners for families.
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MayContinue ReadingSometimes at Random Acts, we are able to help with Kindness Acts that serve in memory of someone we lost. Our Board Member, Michelle Henning, details below what…
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AprContinue ReadingNot-So-Impossible Mission: AMOK Training Mission at SPNCHI
It’s almost here – the 2019 Annual Melee of Kindness (AMOK)! Your mission, should you choose to accept it: pick a random act of kindness and spread it…
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AprContinue ReadingBy now you should have a pretty good idea of what AMOK is — namely, our Annual Melee of Kindness — although you may still be asking yourself,…
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AprContinue ReadingMeet Our Team: Gerardo Sotelo-Espinoza
Name: Gerardo Sotelo-Espinoza Role: IT Officer Location: Aguascalientes, Mexico Meet Gerardo! As an IT Officer here at Random Acts, he is responsible for helping to keep the technological…
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AprContinue ReadingJason Manns to Perform for #RANoHungryChild Food Drive
Random Acts is committed to helping eradicate hunger around the globe, and we are doing so by effecting change, one community at a time. On May 4 from…
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AprContinue ReadingKindness Bloomed at Daffodil Festival
Two weeks ago (April 6 & 7) the citizens of Gloucester, Virginia came out to the Daffodil Festival to #getkind! South East Regional Representative April Vian was there…
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AprContinue ReadingWe celebrated, we partied, but mostly we #gotkind for youth experiencing homelessness in Nevada at the Supernatural convention in Vegas. With the recent announcement of the upcoming end…
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AprContinue ReadingAre you going to be in or near Atlanta, Georgia in May? We are, and we’d love to meet you! Writing Manager Becky Houseman will be at MomoCon May…
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AprContinue ReadingBy now, you probably have heard something about AMOK, and you might even know that it will be happening soon. But what the heck is it? How do…
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MarContinue ReadingFandom for Social Good: Getting Kind at Emerald City Comic Con
It may mostly be based in fiction, but the real life impact of fandom is anything but fantasy. That was the topic of Emerald City Comic Con’s panel…
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MarContinue ReadingMeet our Team: Laura Hewitt Hales
Name: Laura Hewitt Hales Role: Acts Manager Location: Somerset, United Kingdom We can’t very well call ourselves “Random Acts” without the “Acts” part of the whole message, so…
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MarContinue ReadingIn the News: Mosque Shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand
On March 15, the weekly Jumu’ah (Islamic midday prayers that occur on Fridays) were interrupted by mass shootings at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch,…
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MarContinue ReadingFighting Homelessness in Vegas
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas – unless it is #SPNLV! We are headed to the Entertainment Capital of the World March 28-31 for Creation’s Supernatural Convention…
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MarContinue ReadingRandom Acts is Heading to PAX East!
Here at Random Acts, we are not-so secretly huge gaming fans. That’s why we are excited to be attending PAX East March 28-31 at the Boston Convention and…
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MarContinue ReadingButton up your flannels and your trenchcoats, folks, because we are on our way to the Windy City! We will be at #SPNCHI – Creation Entertainment’s Salute to…
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MarContinue ReadingLend A Helping Hand in Nashville
We are putting on our cowboy boots and heading to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee for the Supernatural Convention this weekend, March 8-10. Regional Representative Alan…
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FebContinue ReadingMeet Our Team: Kristin Lindsay
Name: Kristin Lindsay Role: Outreach Manager Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Outreach is one of the newer departments here at Random Acts, and Kristin’s job as Outreach Manager involves…
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FebContinue ReadingJoin Us For Food and Fun in Seattle
We’re starting off 2019 with a trip to the frosty pacific northwest of the United States. Creation Entertainment’s Supernatural Convention happens this weekend (February 8-10, 2019) in Seattle,…
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JanContinue ReadingNo Quarter to Rock Out for Hurricane Relief on Feb 2
In October, we told you about the #CapeFearlessChallenge, a fundraising partnership between Random Acts and the ladies from One Tree Hill. With your help, we raised over $60,000…
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JanContinue ReadingSongs for Kindness:
A Change is Gonna ComeWe’re excited to announce the release of a very special musical offering from Justin Guarini and Jason Manns, to benefit the Jacmel Children’s Center in Haiti.
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DecContinue ReadingIn 1994, conflict between two warring parties escalated into the massacre of over 800,000 Rwandans, devastating thousands of families. During this crisis, Olive was in the hospital giving…
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DecContinue ReadingAssistance for Syrian Refugee Families
The impact of the humanitarian crisis in Syria is felt in countries all across the world, and especially those that neighbor their border. In 2016, Giles Duley brought…
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DecContinue ReadingThe Road So Far: Highlights from the Giving Back Tour
Supernatural creator Eric Kripke recently tweeted about the show’s milestone of 300 episodes: “I’m proud of the kindness, generosity, charity, love & community that has come out of…
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DecContinue ReadingWe’re Heading to Jacksonville!
What better way to wrap up another fantastic year of conventions than by spending it in sunny Florida for #SPNJAX? It might not be “sand between our toes”…
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NovContinue Reading2018 Class Act Winner: CharacterStrong Program Creates a Culture of Kindness
Enterprise Middle School (EMS), located in Richland, Washington, has branded itself as “Wildcat Nation.” EMS won our 2017-2018 Class Act Award for their CharacterStrong Servant Leadership Program, which…
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NovContinue ReadingIn the News: Camp Fire in California
The state of California is currently experiencing the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history. The massive Camp Fire began on Thursday evening near Camp Creek Road near…
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NovContinue ReadingIn the News: Shooting in Thousand Oaks, CA
During the night of November 7, there was a mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. At the time, the bar was open…
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OctContinue ReadingCalling all Supernatural Family! We are hitching a ride in the Impala and headed to Minneapolis for the Official Supernatural Convention. On November 2-4, you can find our…
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OctContinue ReadingIn the News: Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue Attacked
On October 27th, there was a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This shooting was a hate-based…
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OctContinue ReadingWe are on our way to Vancouver!
Calling all fans of Sam, Dean, and that quirky trenchcoated angel! Random Acts is hitting the road and heading to Vancouver, BC. Random Acts Regional Representatives Jean and Rowan are…
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OctContinue ReadingIn the News: Hurricane Michael
As you may have seen in the news, Hurricane Michael has roared into Florida and is making its way steadily north. It first made landfall on Wednesday afternoon…
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OctContinue ReadingWe are Rolling into Cleveland!
Random Acts will be rolling into town this weekend for Creation Entertainment’s “Giving Back Tour”! We’re amped up to announce that we’re partnering with Family Promise of Greater…
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OctContinue Reading#CapeFearlessChallenge to Raise Funds for Hurricane Relief
Hurricane Florence continues to wreak havoc across the eastern coast of the United States. We first reported that the Category 1 storm hit North Carolina the hardest last…
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SepContinue ReadingIn the News: Earthquake in Indonesia
On Friday, September 28, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This earthquake triggered a tsunami, with waves as high as 6 meters (20 feet),…
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SepContinue ReadingHeading to the Supernatural convention in Secaucus? Random Acts is too! Our staff will be at the convention all weekend long, and we can not wait to meet…
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SepContinue ReadingWe’re Heading to Indianapolis!
In just a few days’ time, Random Acts will be in Indianapolis! From September 21-23, we will be taking part in the first-ever Supernatural “The Giving Back Tour”…
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SepContinue ReadingIn the News: Hurricane Florence
As you may have seen in the news, Hurricane Florence has made it to the United States. It made landfall on Friday near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina–a Category…
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AugContinue ReadingWe’re Celebrating Fandom Giving at PAX West!
Are you going to PAX West? So are some of our staff members! Random Acts Executive Director Rachel Miner and Outreach Manager Kristin Lindsay will be chatting with…
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AugContinue ReadingWe’re packing our flannel and headed to Creation Entertainment’s Supernatural Convention in Charlotte, NC! Random Acts will be in attendance at the Embassy Suites Charlotte August 24-26. You…
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JulContinue ReadingA little over a month ago, we kicked off one of our favorite events: the Annual Melee of Kindness (AMOK). While in past years, AMOK was a special…
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JunContinue ReadingCalling all “Supernatural” fans! Random Acts is headed to Chicago, IL for Creation Entertainment’s latest Supernatural Official Convention. From Friday July 12th through Sunday July 15th, you’ll find our…
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JunContinue ReadingCome Meet Random Acts In Australia!
G’day, “Supernatural” fans! Exciting news: we’re headed to the ninth edition of the All Hell Breaks Loose convention in Australia. Hosted by The Hub Productions, #AHBL9 will take place in…
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JunContinue Reading#GetKind With Us At Sci-Fi Valley Con!
What’s better than going to a convention? Going to two conventions, of course! The upcoming weekend of Friday, June 8 through Sunday, June 10 is a busy one…
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JunContinue ReadingGreetings, Supernatural fans! Random Acts is headed to Pittsburgh, PA for the upcoming Official Supernatural Convention and we can’t wait to see all of you there. According to Creation Entertainment,…
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AprContinue ReadingRandom Acts Is Headed To Birmingham!
Calling all Supernatural fans! For the first time ever, Creation Entertainment is bringing its Supernatural Official Convention to Birmingham, United Kingdom — and Random Acts is coming too! From May 4th-6th, Random…
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AprContinue ReadingHelp Us #GetKind For Furry Friends In Nashville!
Already excited for Creation Entertainment’s latest Supernatural Official Convention in Nashville, TN? We definitely are — Random Acts will be at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel for the whole…
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MarContinue ReadingGaming For Kindness with Penny Arcade
Written by Paulina Abaunza of Nerds And Beyond: Have you ever wanted to watch your faves battle it out on Mario Kart or enter a far-out galaxy and…
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MarContinue ReadingRandom Acts is headed to Seattle, Washington for Creation Entertainment’s latest Supernatural Official Convention and we can’t wait to see you there! Regional Representative Jessica Parker and Development Assistant Hope…
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MarContinue ReadingDreams to Acts: Nicaragua — How Far We’ve Come
Last month, a group of Dreams to Acts fundraisers, celebrity supporters, Random Acts staffers, and Child’s Play representatives traveled to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua to celebrate a…
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JanContinue ReadingThe new year is now well underway, and here at Random Acts we’re looking forward to filling 2018 with amazing acts of kindness. But before we plunge into this…
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DecContinue ReadingThe Holidays Are Here — And So Is #HolidayKindness
The holidays are well and truly here, and what better way to celebrate than with an extra dose of kindness? This December, Random Acts tasked its staff with one…
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NovContinue ReadingFree High School Update: Child’s Play Grant
At Random Acts, we’re privileged to partner with some amazing organizations — and now it’s our turn to celebrate one of them. Please join us in saying a huge…
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NovContinue ReadingCome Meet Random Acts In San Francisco!
Greetings, dear Supernatural fans! Random Acts is headed to the Bay Area for Creation Entertainment’s Official Supernatural Convention and we can’t wait to see you there. From December 1st through 3rd,…
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OctContinue ReadingRandom Acts Is Headed To #SPNDC
Great news, Supernatural lovers! The next big convention is right around the corner, and Random Acts will be there too. We’re packing our bags and heading to Creation…
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OctContinue ReadingHere at Random Acts we’re fortunate to have the support of some amazing sponsors, and today we’d like to say a huge thanks to the lovely folks over…
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OctContinue ReadingCalling all Supernatural fans: Creation Entertainment’s Official Supernatural Convention is coming to Canada—and Random Acts will be there too! Staffers Natalie and Jessica are packing their bags and…
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OctContinue ReadingBy now many of you will have heard about the horrific shooting in Las Vegas. At times like these, our natural instinct is to jump in and help,…
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SepContinue ReadingWe’re on our way to #SPNNJ… are you?
The next big Supernatural convention is right around the corner… and we can’t wait to meet you there! From Sept. 22-24, Creation Entertainment’s Official Supernatural Convention will be…
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SepContinue ReadingSandwiches 101: #RANoHungryChild Stops By Australia
To Australians, there is nothing more illustrious than the high school cafeteria. It has been painted as the peak of hierarchy in teen films. A meeting place where…
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SepContinue ReadingName: Jade Wardle Role: Regional Representative, UK – South Location: Gloucestershire, UK As one of our Regional Representatives in the southern parts of the UK, Jade has helped…
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SepContinue ReadingDragon Con: Cosplay Repairs and Kindness!
We came, we saw, and we repaired! At the end of August, Random Acts staffers attended one of the largest multi-genre conventions in the country, Dragon Con. Shawna,…
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SepContinue Reading#Vancon: A ‘Supernatural’ Legacy
For someone who resides in Australia, one would think that the balmy country would be considered home. Yet nothing quite matches the magnetism I have to Vancouver: the…
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SepContinue ReadingContinuing our focus on child hunger (#RANoHungryChild), Random Acts teamed up with Foodbank for the Heartland by providing a monetary donation to their BackPack program. This program, which is…
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SepContinue ReadingSpreading Kindness is a Class Act: Meet Our 2019 Winners!
Our Class Act program rewards a school or student-led organization which takes the task of spreading kindness to heart in a meaningful way.
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SepContinue ReadingFunding Meals in American Samoa
As part of Random Acts’ ongoing efforts to reduce childhood hunger through our #RANoHungryChild initiative, we’re on a world tour of kindness. Our next stop is American Samoa…
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SepContinue ReadingBagging Kindness at the Hoving Home
Drug and alcohol addiction can be one of the greatest battles a person faces in their lifetime. Striving for and maintaining sobriety is a struggle affecting millions of…
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SepContinue ReadingSouthern Hospitality: #RANoHungryChild In Alabama
From its southern twang to the thinly arched leaves on their infamous longleaf pine, sweet Alabama is a homey state. However, according to the nonprofit Hunger Free America,…