One week of kindness is just the beginning!
Thank you for making this year’s Week of Kindness unforgettable. Let’s keep passing it forward.
Spread Kindness & Raise Awareness
2025 Week of Kindness
Kindness Is More Than a Moment—It’s a Movement.
Each year, we partner with five incredible nonprofit organizations, all making a powerful impact in our community. During our ePIFanyNow annual Week of Kindness, we rally volunteers from local corporations and small businesses to complete hands-on service projects that leave a lasting mark—projects like planting flowers, painting buildings, building wheelchair ramps, and leading safety workshops.
Nominations are now open to help us select the nonprofits we’ll highlight in 2026!
Together, we’ll amplify the ripple effect of kindness—one meaningful act at a time.
Then, we’ll wrap it all up with a free Community Celebration where families, friends, and neighbors come together to share stories, enjoy food, and honor the spirit of giving. The evening will also include the announcement of our Chris Rosati Hero Award winner—recognizing someone who embodies the mission of passing kindness forward.
“We aim to make this more than just a week. It’s a reminder of what’s possible when kindness takes center stage and our community comes together with hope, compassion, and joy.”
– Bob Hoffman, Founder of ePIFanyNow™
Week of Kindness:
Meet Our 2025 Nonprofits
Learn more about the five nonprofits we’re helping and celebrating during our Week of Kindness 2025 We encourage you to visit their websites, read more about their important missions, and pass it forward with a donation, in honor of Week of Kindness!
The Danny Bath Legacy Awards purpose is to pay it forward by honoring those with a strong connection to Danny’s interests and who embody his personality and giving nature.
NNN is a wildlife rehabilitation center that raises and releases wildlife babies and cares for injured adults. We also work to educate the public about the wildlife around them through our website, social media pages, Kids4Nature Program and our Stewards of Nature Blog.
T.W.I.G.S., which stands for “To Work In Grateful Service,” is dedicated to supporting cancer patients by alleviating their daily burdens. Our goal is to enable them to focus on healing and cherishing moments with their loved ones.
We combine experience and peer support in delivering services to people with disabilities and their families. On a larger scale, we partner with community agencies, schools, and businesses to improve quality of life.
Our purpose is to scatter kindness through community projects & flowers grown with support of youth & community volunteers. We provide a safe space to develop personal & professional skills by engaging in all aspects from cultivation to delivery.
Thank you to our Day of Kindness sponsors!
THE CHRIS ROSATI HERO AWARD
The ePIFanyNow™ board of directors gave out the first HERO Award in 2018. The award was given posthumously to Chris Rosati of Durham, North Carolina.
Chris made it his personal mission to impact the world in a positive way and inspire thousands of children to perform random acts of kindness. Chris’ wife, Anna, and daughters, Dalany and Logan, were on hand to accept the award and share more of Chris’ mission.
Meet Our 2025 Chris Rosati Hero Award Recipient
Dr. Carmen Thomas
Founder + Owner, Transformation GEMS
Every year, we honor one individual who embodies the spirit of passing kindness forward—someone whose actions create a ripple effect of hope, love, and impact in our community.
This year, that person is Dr. Carmen Thomas—a visionary leader, passionate advocate, and relentless force for good.
As the founder of Transformational GEMS (Gifted Entrepreneurs with Millionaire Status), Dr. Thomas is on a mission to empower women—especially women of color—to build businesses, create legacies, and become recession-proof. Her work is transformational, not just in name but in outcome. She’s helping women rise, lead, and thrive.
One woman. One family. One community at a time—Dr. Carmen Thomas is living proof that kindness, faith, and unstoppable drive can truly change the world.
“Her work has sparked hope, empowered voices, and built a movement rooted in love, leadership, and legacy.”
We’re honored to celebrate Dr. Thomas as our 2025 Chris Rosati Hero Award recipient.
To learn more about her incredible work, visit TransformationGEMS.com.
The ePIFanyNow™ board of directors gave out the first HERO Award in 2018. The award was given posthumously to Chris Rosati of Durham, North Carolina.
Chris made it his personal mission to impact the world in a positive way and inspire thousands of children to perform random acts of kindness. Chris’ wife, Anna, and daughters, Dalany and Logan, were on hand to accept the award and share more of Chris’ mission.
What is ePIFanyNow™?
The mission of ePIFanyNow™ is to create a revolution of positive transformational experiences through exponential acts of kindness.
The spelling is a bit unusual… but you too can have an epiphany right now to Pass – It (Kindness) – Forward. We know that when you do something kind for someone else, it’s eventually returned to you! We believe strongly that Mahatma Gandhi was onto something big when he said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Each year ePIFanyNow™ organizes a large group of people to come together and celebrate the power of kindness. If you want to experience something powerful, non-religious, and lots of fun, then please join us for our annual gathering. We will honor local youth passing kindness forward with the annual Y-PIF™ Award and we will also honor a local HERO making a difference.
What is the Y-PIF™ Award?
(Youth Passing It Forward)
The Y-PIF™ award honors kids in grades K – 12 who are passing kindness forward and making positive contributions to their communities. The 2024 Y-PIF™ award will be presented at the upcoming Day of Kindness event on May 3rd, from 4-6pm at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport. Click here to RSVP. Nominations are now open!
How it Works
The Y-PIF™ award is given to kids in kindergarten through 12th grade. Anyone can nominate a student. The process is simple and all are encouraged to attend the awards celebration.
Nominate
Nominate a young person whose kindness has inspired you.
Review
The ePIFanyNow™ board will review all the submissions and get back in touch with you within a few days.
Award
The 2024 Y-PIF™ award will be presented at the upcoming Day of Kindness event on May 3rd, from 4-6pm at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport. Click here to RSVP.
Past Y-PIF™ Winners
Since 2015, ePIFanyNow has presented the Y-PIF award to youth Passing Kindness Forward. Below are the past Y-PIF winners:
Skyler Medes
Skyler’s family has been fostering children for years. Her project, “Suitcases for Kids,” collects clothes & supplies for foster kids who often arrive with nothing.
Rachel Kilmer
Rachel has been a teen volunteer at the Capital Area Humane Society for four years. A tireless volunteer, Rachel has been a role model to peers and youngsters, alike.
Jeremie Bordua
Jeremie gained national attention for a thank-you party he hosted for police officers, whom he felt were unduly criticized in the media.
Sebastian Williams
Sebastian had participated in the “Lansing Walk to End Alzheimers” for several years – before deciding to organize the first-ever kid-only walk.
Isabelle Wynn & Zoe Zielger
Isabelle & Zoe organized a 5k – and raised over $1k – for the “Life as a Zebra Foundation,” bringing awareness to those who suffer with incurable or invisible illnesses.
Rachel Munzenberger
Rachel and her friends raised thousands of dollars for a younger neighbor with Dystonia, a rare neuro-muscular disorder.
Contact/Sponsor
Have a kid to nominate? A HERO to celebrate? A question about donating, sponsorship, or our award ceremony?
Whatever it is – we’d love to hear from you! Simply fill out the form or call us at 517-798-6503 and we’ll get back to you ASAP!