Kindness Inspiration
Rylie’s Run Recap & More
Check out the recap of Rylie’s Run which includes photos from the event, a reflection and invitation to future events.
November Kindness Inspiration
Kindness really does make dreams come true! Check out the story behind this unexpected patron of the Be Happy Boutique and how she and some friends made a dream come true for her sister.
November Kindness Inspiration
Check out the fun we had at our Annual Halloween BOOtique. Between the BOOtique and a few local partnerships, we were able to help nearly 800 people find the perfect costume for Halloween. It’s all made possible by the work of so many volunteers and our community of donors.
July Kindness Inspiration
Castle Rock Beer Fest Under the Stars Fundraiser - Coming Sept 4
Kindness Days Recap - July 23
June Kindness Inspiration
Kindness Days - Friday, June 10 at We Knead Donuts
Rylie’s ARK partners with The Mane Mission - Volunteer Opportunities!
28 Days of Kindness
Click the links below to access each week’s ARKs. We spend the 28 days between April 29th and May 26th honoring the spirit of Rylie and the impact she had on us all by spreading kindness in small ways. You can also sign up to get the weekly email by clicking here.
Week One: April 29-May 5
Week Two - May 6-May 12
Week Three - May 13 - May 20
Week Four - May 21 - May26
April 2022
Rylie’s Run is just around the corner. A brief look at the history of Rylie’s Run, which turns 5 this year as well as a sneak peek at what to expect this year - Sunday, May 8th.
March 2022
There were so many amazing moments at the Be Happy Boutique this season. Check out our latest newsletter where we recap the people we met, the stories we stepped into, and the magic of it all.
December 2021
October 2021
Partners in Kindness - Shopping Extravaganza - October 10
Feature Story - Halloween BOOtique - October 16
BIG IMPACT - World Kindness Week - October 30
September 2021
Feature Story - Leveling the Playing Field - September 11 issue
Waves of Kindness - Kindness Measured in Hands - September 17 issue
Ripples of Kindness - A Surprise Ripple - September 25 issue
August 2021
BIG IMPACT - On the Receiving End of an ARK - August 15 issue
Small Acts - Ripples of Kindness as seen from Betsy - August 20 issue
Upcoming Events - August 27 issue
July 2021
Small Acts - Ideas and Cookie Jars - July 6 issue
BIG IMPACT - Ms. Cherry & Ziggy-mon - July 13 issue
Save the Date Brew Fest Under the Stars - July 27 issue
June 2021
BIG Impact - Summer & Bikes - June 1 issue
Feature Story - Podcast Interview - June 8 issue
Small Acts - Tales from the Table - June 15 issue
Small, yet Sustainable Partnerships - June 22 issue
May 2021
Feature Story - The Elements of a Race - Rylie’s Run - May 4 issue
BIG Impact - The Stories of Dresses - May 11 issue
Small Acts - The Collective Power of Small Acts - May 18 issue
Yay for Partnerships - May 25 issue
April 2021
BIG Impact - Community Breakfast Recap - April 6 issue
Feature Story - Rylie’s Run Returns - April 13 issue
Small Acts - It’s the Simple Things - April 20 issue
28 Days of Kindness - April 27 issue
March 2021
Feature Story - Be Happy Boutique & Rylie’s Run - March 2 issue
BIG Impact - April Community Breakfast - March 9 issue
Small Acts - Art from the Heart - March 16 issue
Partners in Kindness - Bags of Love - March 23 issue
February 2021
In this month’s newsletter, we share the impact that a recent wave of kindness had in shifting perspectives, we dig into the philosophy of ripples and waves of kindness, and invite you to support Rylie’s ARK by rounding up your purchases on credit cards.
January 2021
We look back at a tough year and are pleasantly surprised with both how generous our donors are and how much impact we, as a community, have had. We share stories of the impact of our Holiday ARKs, and Ziggy ruminates on the “scary” version of kindness.
December 2020
In this issue of our newsletter, we recap the impact of World Kindness Day and Week, invite you to join the Advent Calendar of Kindness and ask who we can. help this holiday season.
November 2020
November 13th is World Kindness Day and this newsletter highlights our plans to celebrate World Kindness Week. There’s several ways to join the fun. We also share share the story behind this picture of two young boys experiencing joy through fencing. Finally, Meghann reflects on her personal practice of kindness.
October 2020
In this month’s newsletter we share inspiration for kindness through intentionality, and the way that we have all come together to Brighten Birthdays for so many. We also invite you join us in celebrating the spirit of Halloween in our Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Check out thoughts we have for Holiday Celebration to support random layaway payoffs too.
September 2020
In this month’s newsletter, we invite you to celebrate Rylie’s birthday month by helping us brighten the birthdays of deserving kiddos. You can donate to the cause, or join us for a beer at 105 West Brewing. We also share some perspectives from Board Member, Betsy Larson and how you have impacted kids in a low income school.
August 2020
This month we are challenged by one of our board members, Saskia to seek kindness, especially now. We share stories of the joy of childhood toys, celebrate Dan’s fundraising success for Rylie’s ARK, and are inspired by a group of teens and their artwork which promoted kindness.
July 2020
In July’s edition of Kindness Inspiration we’ve got an opportunity to practice kindness by making Cards of Hope. One of our community is also doing something crazy to raise money for Rylie’s ARK and you can be part of the fun. Ziggy offers some words of wisdom around creating ripples of kindness.
June 2020
Check out June’s Kindness Inspiration - We need you… We need your talents and strengths. Take a moment and tell us what you love to do so that we can be stronger together. Consider Jenn’s take on practicing empathy as a way to spread kindness.
May 2020
Check out of latest edition of Kindness Inspiration. This edition includes a video from Meghann and Ziggy asking for some help from the Rylie’s ARK community. There’s stories of helping a local restaurant, spreading ripples of kindness through 28 Days of Kindness, and invitation to celebrate Mother’s Day a little differently.
April 2020
Like much of our life these days, our newsletter is a bit different this month. That being said, there’s a lot that is still the same. There’s stories of kindness include the generous donation of dresses seen to the right and suggestions for ways we can spread kindness even in the unknown.
March 2020
This month’s issue includes stories of Valentine’s for Senior Citizens, creative ways to ripple out kindness, and a Be Happy Boutique update.
February 2020
This month’s issue includes a recap of Community Breakfast, an invitation to create waves of kindness by creating Valentine’s for Senior Citizens, and a story of how powerful listening and reacting can be in spreading kindness.
January 2020
Reflections from 2019 and our Holiday Charity Dinner where we raised money to pay off hundreds of layaways. A look at 2020 events including our upcoming Community Breakfast.