San Andreas, CA…Seeds of Kindness was formed in 1994 in Angels Camp, spearheaded by Jim & Judy Bergantz, then owners of Bergantz Nursery. A small group of local residents are working together to encourage and promote random acts of kindness throughout Calaveras County. In 1995, the Angels Camp City Council passed a proclamation that Angels Camp is a Kindness Zone. We are asking the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to pass a county-wide Kindness Zone proclamation as well.

This year, as in the past, the Seeds of Kindness project will encourage and work with Calaveras County schools, organizations and businesses to create an increased awareness for being kind. The light blue ribbons will be distributed county-wide; when a ribbon-bearer sees an act of kindness being done, they are to sign the back of the ribbon and pass it on. The idea is that the ribbons will encourage acts of kindness throughout the county.
For 2023, the project has purchased 5,000 light blue rapid wrist bands with the Message: “KINDNESS STARTS WITH ME” to be distributed to our schools and community. Blue “pass it on ribbons” and supplies are available for the schools upon request.

We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the 2023 Ripples of Kindness Project in Calaveras County February 12-18, 2023. To learn more about random acts of kindness activities, visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website at www.theseedsofkindness.com

The Full Proclamation is below…

CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA SUBMITTAL
Short Name/Subject
Kindness Week
Board Meeting Date
February 14, 2023
Agenda Number
3
Dept: Clerk/Recorder
Div: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Contact: Rebecca Turner
Preparer: Stacy Simpso
Phone: (209) 754-6370
Supervisorial
District Number
Countywide
Recognition and Acknowledgements
Published Notice Required? No
Public Hearing Required? No
Estimated Time:
10 Minutes
Type of Document?
PowerPoint Presentation Included?No
Budget Transfer Included (Must be signed by Auditor)? No
Complete Agreement Required?No
Position Allocation Change?No
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaim the week of February 12 – February 18, 2023 as Kindness Week in Calaveras County and further deem the County as a Random Acts of Kindness Zone.
DISCUSSION/SUMMARY:
Seeds of Kindness was formed in 1994 in Angels Camp, spearheaded by Jim & Judy Bergantz, then owners of Bergantz Nursery.
A small group of local residents are working together to encourage and promote random acts of kindness throughout Calaveras County. In 1995, the Angels Camp City Council passed a proclamation that Angels Camp is a Kindness Zone. We are asking the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to pass a county-wide Kindness Zone proclamation as well.
This year, as in the past, the Seeds of Kindness project will encourage and work with Calaveras County schools, organizations and businesses to create an increased awareness for being kind. The light blue ribbons will be distributed county-wide; when a ribbon-bearer sees an act of kindness being done, they are to sign the back of the ribbon and pass it on. The idea is that the ribbons will encourage acts of kindness throughout the county.
For 2023, the project has purchased 5,000 light blue rapid wrist bands with the Message: “KINDNESS STARTS WITH ME” to be distributed to our schools and community. Blue “pass it on ribbons” and supplies are available for the schools upon request.
We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the 2023 Ripples of Kindness Project in Calaveras County February 12-18, 2023. To learn more about random acts of kindness activities, visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website at www.theseedsofkindness.com
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to County budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could decide not to adopt February 12-18, 2023 as Kindness Week.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
APPROVED BY:
Now Therefore be it Proclaimed by the
Board of Supervisors, County of Calaveras
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 12TH THROUGH 18TH, 2023 AS NATIONAL RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
WHEREAS, National Random Acts of Kindness week will be observed February 12th through 18th, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Calaveras County participated in Random Acts of Kindness Week in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022; and
WHEREAS, all who live and/or work within Calaveras County are encouraged to practice Random Acts of Kindness, a tradition started in Angels Camp by the Jim Bergantz Family; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors designates the week of February 12 – 18, 2023 to be Kindness Week throughout the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Board of Supervisors declares that the County of Calaveras be deemed a Random Acts of Kindness Zone during the week of February 17h and continue from that day through the year 2023.
GARY TOFANELLI
DISTRICT 1
JACK GARAMENDI
DISTRICT 2
MARTIN HUBERTY
DISTRICT 3
AMANDA FOLENDORF
DISTRICT 4
BENJAMIN STOPPER
DISTRICT 5