Lucy Wheatley

[p][b]The challenge:[/b][/p][p]Act of kindness #1 - supported a new local coffee shop instead of visiting a chain[/p][p]#2 - donated some essential items to the local food bank[/p][p]#3 - donated sanitary products to Homeless Period Southampton[/p][p]#4 - sent a handwritten note to let someone know I was thinking about them[/p][p]#5 - shared some of my favourite small businesses on Instagram[/p][p]#6 - delivered a meal to my parents [/p][p]#7 - delivered a meal to my grandparents[/p][p]#8 - donated a bag of clothes to the Salvation Army [/p][p]#9 - donated some books to my local charity shop[/p][p]#10 - ordered a book from an independent book shop[/p][p]#11 - sponsored a rabbit at a rabbit rescue for a year[/p][p]#12 - bought my Grandad some bits to help him drink more water![/p][p]#13 - sent a coffee voucher to a friend[/p][p]#14 - sent a book to a friend that I knew they'd really love[/p][p]#15 - put on a lunch for my grandparents to get them out of the house[/p][p]#16 - made some cakes to celebrate my sister's new venture[/p][p]#17 - signed up to be a champion for the Young Women's Trust[/p][p]#18 - wrote a LinkedIn recommendation for a friend looking for work[/p][p]#19 - planted some wildflower seeds for the bees[/p][p]#20 - sent a summer holidays care package[/p][p]#21 - bought a basic wash bag and a sleeping bag for a refugee via Choose Love[/p][p]#22 - donated a few items of clothes via Thrift+ and chose to donate the proceeds to charity[/p][p]#23 - signed a petition for a cause that I care about[/p][p]#24 - made a monetary donation to a local network Homeless Shelters[/p][p]#25 - signed up to be a Patreon supporter for an online creator that I enjoy[/p][p]#26 - sent handwritten thank yous to all donaters[/p][p][br][/p][p][b]The cause:[/b][/p][p]I’ve had the pleasure of seeing first-hand the amazing work that Yes Futures does for the young people they work with! Last year, with Yes Futures, I coached 10 Year 5s at a local Junior School to boost areas such as communication, resilience, self-awareness and confidence. [/p][p]To aid their plans to survive the pandemic, Yes Futures have launched their Summer Showcase Challenge to fundraise for their next programme to support young people.[/p][p]To help them out, I will be completing 26 acts of kindness for 26 days and hopefully inspiring you lot to complete your own act of kindness - donating to this wonderful charity where even a small amount would go a long way. [/p]