#FoodiesCare
Are you ready to spread kindness this December? Let’s show the world that #FoodiesCare.
What is #FoodiesCare?
#FoodiesCare is an initiative where we are asking everyone to do random acts of kindness and post it on their social media channels using the hashtag #FoodiesCare from December 1-24.
How did #FoodiesCare come to be?
At The Foodies Group, we are always putting together promotions. We run contests constantly throughout the year, giving away a countless amount of amazing products & tickets to the hottest food events. Around the holidays, last year, we held our biggest giveaway to date, called the #FoodieDaysOfChristmas. We were going to do the same this year, but, it just felt empty giving away more prizes at a time of the year that has so much emotion. Our founder, Steven Hellmann, is known for always being kind and performing random acts of kindness. After two particularly personal experiences in October, in which the acts of kindness really resonated with him, he had that “eureka” moment…this December, we would encourage everyone to spread kindness and reward some random people with some amazing gifts from our partners, each day. Kindness breeds kindness. The most important goal of this initiative is to spread kindness at a time of the year when people need it the most.
I don’t feel comfortable sharing acts of kindness on social media…
Who ever said that good deeds should be kept private? Let’s be honest, we populate social media all year long with the AMAZING lives we lead. We document where we eat, what parties we attend, our successes, who we meet, and random chain letter types of challenges we love to accept. We need to see more of the positive things people are doing to make the world a better place. Think about it…anyone who would criticize you for posting your act of kindness, while they post their act of vanity, should really think twice! Let’s get people spreading kindness and showing the world how good it feels to give 🙂
Fantastic, so, how do I participate?
Between December 1-24, do as many randoms acts of kindness as you can. If you choose to do just one, or one every day, the energy of putting out kindness will populate and change the energy of every single person that is the recipient of your act of kindness.
Once you have performed your act of kindness, post it on your Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #FoodiesCare, or, post it in the comments section of this post.
We’ll monitor these, assign each act of kindness a number, then, at the end of each day, enter the numbers into a randomizer and one person will win a fantastic prize from our partners.
What is The Foodies Group™ doing to spread kindess?
Our founder, Steven Hellmann, has committed to participating to doing a random acts of kindness throughout the campaign. You can follow his acts of kindness on his Twitter and Facebook.
As well, we are not sure if you heard, but, we were just voted the Top Caterers in Central Canada by Meetings & Incentive Travel. We thought what better way to give back, than, at the end of the initiative, randomly choose 12 people that participated, host them, and, a special person in each of their lives, at an exclusive supper club in early 2018. We could only imagine how great the energy of such giving people will be, around a table, as we come together to share a memorable meal and give thanks for all the kindness that was spread.
PROJECTED GIVEAWAYS
December 1: No. 7 Hot Sauce
December 2: Foodies on Foot Tour
December 3: Niagara Wineries Tasting Passes
December 4: Secret Box of Goodies
December 5: Crazy Plate Lady
December 6: Rufino Coffee Package
December 7: Jewels Under the Kilt
December 8: Niagara Wineries Tasting Passes
December 9: Smoke’s Poutinerie
December 10: Abeego Variety Package
December 11: Niagara Wine Tasting Passes
December 12:Â Tita Flips Kamayan Dinner Experience
December 13: 13th Street Winery Tasting Package
December 14:Â Odile Chocolate
December 15: Studio50 Rock Bottom Vessel
December 16:Â Smoke’s Poutinerie Gift Cards
December 17: Creekside Wine Package
December 18:Â Kitten and the Bear Jam
December 19:Â Prince of Wales Afternoon Tea for 2
December 20:Â Creekside Winery VIP Tour for 10
December 21: Soma Chocolatemaker Gift
December 22:Â Greg Ferwin Theatre Show Tickets
December 23: Glory Hole Doughnuts Gift Certificate
December 24:Â Le Dolci Dozen Unicorn Cupcakes
I love this! I will do my best to participate!
Thanks Mary. Even one act on one day makes a difference!
I helped a gentleman in a wheelchair pick out a bottle of wine and then helped him pull out his cards to pay for it and then put it away in his backpack. #FoodiesCare
Thank you for spreading kindness Brook!
I helped a blind man cross the street and catch the bus.
Thanks for showing the world that #FoodiesCare Brook!
Shovelled my neighbours driveway
Always a great act of kindness Matthew!
I saw a man pull out his wallet to pay for something and a loose 5$ bill came out of his pocket I picked it up and gave it back to him.
Thanks for being honest and kind!
helped my neighbour carry in her groceries.
A wonderful act of kindness.
Helped my friend take her dog for walkies as she prepared her family for their first trip away as a single mother #FoodiesCare
So sweet. What a lovely act of kindness Alison!
helped a lady with a stroller up the stairs.
Good job Matthew. Thanks for spreading kindness!
gave up my seat on ttc to a senior
Way to go Brook. Way to be kind!
Bought a coffee for the cross guard at our school today.
Great act of kindness Luisa. You made a cold day warm!
Shovelled my elderly neighbours driveway.
Way to go Nadia. Keep spreading kindness!
baked a batch of cookies for the workplace today.
Yummy! Just like our friend @justcrumbs, baking it forward is always a good idea!
paid for the coffee of the person behind me.
Love when this happens. Way to spread kindness!
I offered a seat on the subway to a mother with a young child.
Very sweet. More people should definitely give up seats for those that need it. Way to go Cassey!
A person at work needed to leave early, so I stayed later to cover their shift.
Not too many people would work longer than needed. Super kind Brook. By the way, congrats, you have won a gift from Creekside winery. We’ll be in touch at the end of the contest with redemption details.
A lady lost all her change across the floor and I helped her pick it up.
Very nice Matthew!
Fun!! Mine has a food component. My Dad lives in a retirement residence. Every year we arrange & host a Christmas carolling event. We did it again this past weekend. But. To add to it, we head down to Krispy Kremes & pick up donuts. This year it was 8 dozen donuts! (I’m going broke on donuts…) Plus, to level out the sugar hit, we brought a massive cheese platter too. The residents tell us it is one of thier favourite events of the year!
Love your idea!
Love this Colleen. We want an invite next year. We love to carol!
Congratulations Colleen. You have won the prize from Soma Chocolatemaker. We’ll touch base with you after the end of the contest with redemption details.
Thank you! You are welcome to join us! It’s a lot of fun. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Helped out at my local soup kitchen.
That is sweet Brook!
brought some homemade soup over to a friend that’s sick
That is so kind. Always nice to help our a friend that is under the weather!
I donated some gifts to a Seniors’ centre in which they will unwrap the presents at their holiday party this weekend!
Super sweet!
Saw someone pull their gloves out of their pocket and loose their metro pass. So I picked it up and ran after them to give it back.
Thanks for watching out for others Brook!
shovelled the neighbours driveway across the street.
Congratulations Matthew. You have won the tickets to a show at Greg Frewin Theatre. Thanks for all the random acts of kindness throughout this initiative. We’ll touch base with you after the end of the contest with redemption details!
I treated my sister to dinner on Dec 24 as it was her birthday!