THE BETHEL PARK KINDNESS PROJECT
Recognize Acts of Kindness
How to Submit a Recognition
Submitting a kindness recognition is simple! Simply fill out the Kindness Recognition Submission Form on this page…that’s it!
Those recognized will receive a Bethel Park Kindness Certificate from Mayor Jack Allen! All Kindness recipients will also be listed on our website and in Bethel Park Chronicles.
Questions? Email kindness@bethelpark.net.
We’re looking forward to showing everyone how truly special the Bethel Park Community is!
Meet some of our past Kindness Recipients
Monica Lewis-Carter
Monica was given a Kindness Recognition by her neighbor Nicole Torrey. Nicole said that when she and her family moved to Bethel Park in 2018, Monica welcomed them to the community by stopping by to give them a potted flower! Ever since, she’s extended kindness to the Torrey family by doing such things as dropping off food boxes from her church and giving their twin boys Christmas gifts. Nicole said that Monica has been a kind and thoughtful neighbor that made her family feel loved and welcomed in the community!
Kevin Smyth
Kevin was nominated for a Kindness Recognition by his neighbor Carolyn Noce. She said that he’s known as ‘The Mayor of Upper Boulder Drive’ and received that distinction at the first block party held there in 1990. Carolyn said that Kevin shovels snow and mows lawns for those in the neighborhood who are aging before he leaves for work in the mornings and helps neighbors on Rocky Ridge Road as well! Carolyn also noted that she and her neighbors were proud to have turned Kevin into a YINZER even though he’s originally from Philadelphia! Carolyn wrote about how Kevin and her husband started the neighborhood tradition each Halloween of serving refreshments to trick-or-treaters to help adult family members coming home from work with no time for dinner before trick-or-treating. And, finally, Carolyn mentioned that Kevin supports any child selling items for fundraisers. Because Kevin will be moving back to Philadelphia in the future, Carolyn wanted to be sure that he had this Kindness Recognition Certificate with him to show all of his Philadelphian friends and family!
Jacob Pitoniak
Young Jacob was nominated by his mother, Jill Pitoniak, for all the kindness he spreads throughout the community – especially during Christmas! She said that when he was five years old, he asked Santa for a Santa suit so that he could dress up just like him! She said that each year since then, he’s been to nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities giving out Christmas cards and candy canes to residents. His mother said that this past December was his 8th year being Santa and spreading cheer and that he does it simply to make people smile.
Kindness Sidewalk Chalk Competitions
We also periodically hold a Kindness Sidewalk Chalk Competition! Watch for details for future events!
Kindness Recognition Submission Form
To recognize an individual, organization, local business, or yourself for an act of kindness, please complete the following form. Submissions are accepted year-round. Those receiving acknowledgements will be contacted.