Nominations open for Waterbury Acts of Kindness

Nov. 3, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

Karen Nevin of Revitalizing Waterbury gives barista Mike Place at PK Coffee a Waterbury Bucks certificate after he was nominated for Acts of Kindness in 2021. Photo courtesy Revitalizing Waterbury

Wishing to recognize the people in our community for their simple acts of kindness, Revitalizing Waterbury has launched the second annual Waterbury Acts of Kindness during the month of November.  

Individuals may acknowledge folks in our community for their outstanding service, efforts or contributions to help make Waterbury such a special place.  Supported by a generous donation from Ivy Computer, everyone who is nominated will be thanked the week of Thanksgiving with a gift of Waterbury Bucks that can be used at over 50 local businesses.

Last year, more than 60 people were nominated – children, parents, teachers, neighbors, strangers were all recognized for making a difference in the community whether seen or unseen, small or large, kids or adults. 

“We see and experience it all the time.  Someone who stops to help, makes a bit of an effort, connects with us,” said Karen Nevin, executive director. “As one person put it in their nomination last year – they take the time to remember what’s truly important, kindness.” 

Examples of recognitions include receiving great service at a restaurant, someone who went above and beyond as a volunteer, did an otherwise thankless task, brightened your day, or did something else to help make our town a better place.  Nominees can be anyone who lives, works or positively impacts the Waterbury community.  Anyone of any age is eligible to be recognized and anyone may nominate someone.  

George Pierce is president of Ivy Computer, Inc., a computer software company and payment processor located on Vermont Route 100. He said his company is happy to support the effort. 

“Ivy Computer prides itself on being one of the best places to work in Vermont, and being part of a great community is a big part of that,” he said. “Celebrating local acts of kindness recognized by the community itself, with a reward that then supports the businesses of this community, is something we just have to support. Happy to call Waterbury home.”

Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 20.  A short online form is available at revitalizingwaterbury.org. Fill in who you are nominating and why.   

For more information or questions, contact Nevin at karen@revitalizingwaterbury.org or 802-793-6029.  

Revitalizing Waterbury is Waterbury’s nonprofit community development organization.