Acts of Kindness in Memory of Dan

Please submit a story using the form below to tell us about an act of kindness that you performed in memory of Dan.

This is also the place to report an act of kindness, experienced by you, that was accompanied by a Cowboy Dan card. These little cards let you know that you matter to someone. We’d love to know how mattering made you feel.

Through our collective effort to allow other’s lives to affect our own, Dan’s belief in the power of community can continue to change the world.

Thank you for being a part of our community.

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Cemented

Driving down Indiana Ave. I came to some congestion and saw that it was due to a truck whose load had fallen out of the bed. As I got closer I saw a man frantically picking up 90 lb bags of Quickrete out of...

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A life well lived

The act of kindness described here was inspired by the deep love my family has for each other. As my mother says, kindness begets kindness. In the days after my dad passed, many family members reached out to their support communities to share the...

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If not me, then who?

Barton Flats is the home of a beautiful creek that runs down from the San Bernardino Mountains. It is a not-so-hidden gem beloved by many. Lately, with less staff and more visitors nature has taken a beating. On one recent visit I saw so...

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Acknowledging Effort is Kindness

In the 2020/2021 school year I was fortunate enough to have my children on campus for learning. Every day I saw the teachers, staff, facilities and nurse working so hard to keep my kids safe while learning. The communication surrounding COVID safety was excellent...

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Recycled Glass Heart

On the day my dad was cremated, our family gathered for the final send-off of his physical body. We stood side-by-side as we sang, cried, hugged, laughed and remembered. We left our private space at the funeral home to await next steps, and walked...

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