Month: March 2018

RAK #34: Juan Chevez-Martinez

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This is the thirty-fourth of 49 random acts of kindness (RAKs) that I’m doing to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Hopefully each small act puts a little bit of happiness back out in the world!

This one is really cool… I am travelling for business and stopped into the restroom at the office. A large chunk of the wall is plastered with sticky notes, all written by women who had been there before me. They were all sweet, uplifting messages. It was so much fun to read them all and I decided to leave one of my own!

This RAK is in honor of Juan Chevez-Martinez, who was a housekeeping supervisor for a hotel. He was known as a dedicated, hard worker who was well loved by his co-workers, friends, and family. Rest in peace, Juan.

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RAK #33: Shane Evan Tomlinson

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This is the thirty-third of 49 random acts of kindness (RAKs) that I’m doing to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Hopefully each small act puts a little bit of happiness back out in the world!

My friend and hairdresser is doing something really cool this year. She is going to ride her bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 7 days! The AIDS/LifeCycle ride raises money and awareness to help provide critical services to those HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services through the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

If this cause is close to your heart, I encourage you to support Cindy on her journey: Pledge for Cindy

This RAK is in honor of Shane Evan Tomlinson. He was a gifted singer who performed at local nightclubs and weddings with his band Frequency. Rest in peace, Shane.

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RAK #31: Luis Daniel Conde

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This one was another three birds with one stone (sort of) RAK. This is the thirty-first of 49 random acts of kindness that I’m doing to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Hopefully each small act puts a little bit of happiness back out in the world!

I had a set of three Erin Condren compliment cards that I taped to my RAK cards. I then walked around the office and left them on random desks when people were away! Hopefully they helped put a little smile on someone’s face!

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This RAK is in honor of Luis Daniel Conde, who ran a beauty salon along with longtime partner Juan Pablo Rivera Velazquez, who also died. He specialized in doing makeup and offered makeup classes. Rest in peace, Luis.

RAK #30: Cory James Connell

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This one was another three birds with one stone (sort of) RAK. This is the thirtieth of 49 random acts of kindness that I’m doing to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Hopefully each small act puts a little bit of happiness back out in the world!

I had a set of three Erin Condren compliment cards that I taped to my RAK cards. I then walked around the office and left them on random desks when people were away! Hopefully they helped put a little smile on someone’s face!

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This RAK is in honor of Cory James Connell. He was 21 years old and hoped to someday become a firefighter. During his funeral service, Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs made a proclamation that officially made Cory a firefighter. He was described by friends as a warm, inviting person always willing to give a hug. Rest in peace, Cory.

RAK #32: Juan P. Rivera Velazquez

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This one was another three birds with one stone (sort of) RAK. This is the thirty-second of 49 random acts of kindness that I’m doing to honor the victims of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. Hopefully each small act puts a little bit of happiness back out in the world!

I had a set of three Erin Condren compliment cards that I taped to my RAK cards. I then walked around the office and left them on random desks when people were away! Hopefully they helped put a little smile on someone’s face!

This RAK is in honor of Juan P. Rivera Velazquez. He died with his longtime partner, Luis Daniel Conde, who managed the makeup side of their salon while Juan styled hair. He was known for always making people feel beautiful. Rest in peace, Juan.

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