Resident Plans a Village Kindness Day On January 26th

Patchogue, NY — Patchogue resident Angela Raymond has created a new event for locals and businesses to "pay it forward with a random act of kindness on Main Street." The kindness day is slated for Sunday, January 26th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.

Raymond told Patch that she thought of the idea for the first Patchogue Village Kindness Day "as a way to help bring the community together and stretch out the holiday cheer." She's working with the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce and local businesses to create kindness-themed promotions.

Yoga Sangha at 13 North Ocean Avenue will be giving out three free classes and yoga mats. Alternative Approach Acupuncture & Wellness will give out three free acupuncture treatments and one free massage, and there will be a free guided meditation at 3 p.m. for the public at Tranquility Within at 64 West Main Street.

For more information, visit the event's Facebook page where "kindness volunteers" can sign up for different acts of kindness in the discussion section. Raymond suggests examples like photography showing positive actions, writing positive reviews for local businesses and cheerful sidewalk art.