"Igniting Change: Spreading Kindness Worldwide!"
Impact
The Christmas Breakfast Project
Because kindness should be intentional, visible, and lasting.
This Christmas, Why Skip Kindness is honoring the legacy of Rufus W. Skipworth III — our father, a man whose extraordinary generosity and quiet acts of love inspired a lifelong movement of kindness.
Through the Christmas Breakfast Project, we’re extending that same spirit to families across Philadelphia, an effort to provide several local families with the essentials to enjoy a warm, Christmas morning meal together. While many programs focus on dinner, we want to ensure families wake up to comfort, nourishment, and a moment of joy, because kindness can start as early as breakfast.
How It Works
Families will be able to sign-up via a nomination form where they will select their breakfast items. Our team will make deliveries directly to their homes. Home address and phone number will be required.
Why Skip Coffee Day '25
Every year on September 12th, we honor our dad’s legacy by spreading intentional kindness one cup at a time. This year, we’re inviting YOU to join the ripple effect:
➡️ As you’re purchasing your coffee, pay it forward by buying a cup for someone else—
• Pay for the person behind you in line.
• Cover the order for the person in front of you.
• Surprise someone in the drive-thru.
• Take in a Box of Joe for the office.
• Send someone a virtual coffee gift card.
It’s a simple gesture, but I promise the ripple effect is exactly what this world needs.
And this year, we’re adding a little extra ☕✨—our “We Got Coffee at Home” Gift Basket Raffle! 🎁 One lucky winner will take home a Nespresso coffee machine and more coffee goodies. Scan the QR code to submit your entry until 9/12. Philadelphia residents only.
Let’s spread intentional kindness together, one cup at a time. 💕
Adopt A Family of Seven for the Holidays
December 2024
This holiday season, @whyskipkindnessinc is thrilled to partner with @beautiful_bren for a very special initiative: adopting a family of seven! This incredible family has five sweet girls, and we are on a mission to help make their holiday season extra magical.
We’re collecting items from their carefully curated wish list:
We are also accepting donations to help us shop for additional essentials and surprises. Every contribution, big or small, will go directly to this family, ensuring they feel the love and warmth of a community that cares deeply for them.
Food Drive
November 2024
We hosted a food drive benefiting Philabundance, helping to support those in need within our communities. We collected the following essential pantry items:
🥜 Peanut Butter & Jelly
🥫 Canned Tuna & Meats
🍎 Canned Fruits & Veggies
🍲 Canned Stews & Soups
🌾 Oatmeal & Breakfast Cereals
🍝 Whole Grain Pasta
🥤 100% Juice
🍚 Rice
🥛 Boxed Non-Refrigerated Milk
🧴 Cooking Oil
Donation Guidelines
Please donate items in boxes, cans, or plastic bottles (no glass), and remember they should not need refrigeration. We kindly ask for low-sugar/sodium options when possible, and please AVOID bread or baked goods. All items should be recently purchased and in good condition.
How to make a donation:
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Contribute a monetary donation or a virtual gift card, and we will do the shopping for you. ❤️ If sending a virtual gift card, use our email address: 📧 whyskipkindness@gmail.com
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Ship to us directly via our Amazon wish list
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Contact us via private message on Social media for drop off/pickup.
Annual Why Skip Coffee Day '23
In September 2023, we distributed over 100 bottles of coffee to the community in West Oak lane (Philadelphia) in front of Cathryn's Cake Salon. (Pictured: WSK Team and Owners of Cathryn's.
Local church donation
In 2022, we donated over 100 filled Easter eggs to a local church for their annual Easter egg hunt.
Kindness Kid Packs
In 2020, we gifted Kindness Kid Packs to 50 kids. The kindness packs included coloring & activity sheets, crayons and (2) kindness crafts. For ages 5-8 years of age. We LOVE
the kiddies!
Educator Appreciation Raffle
In 2021, we gifted 10 Educators with back to School cleaning bundles that included disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves and hand soap. Not all hero's wear capes. We appreciate our educators!
Toys for Tots Drive
In 2020, we donated toys to the Marine Corps reserve for the holidays. We were so glad to be apart of this, as we love to see children smile and be happy. Kindness matters!
Lunch for Essential Workers
Sunshine Kindness Bags
Since 2020, we've delivered several sunshine kindness bags to individuals going through rough times to brighten up their day. A small gift, with treats and a hand written note to lift their spirits.
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, we were able to provide lunch for 15 essential workers. Our essential workers got us through some tough times, and deserve continued recognition.
Annual Why Skip Coffee Day
An annual event since 2017 where we ask family/friends and social media to Pay It Forward and buy a stranger a cup of coffee in honor of our dad. Our dad was affectionately known as Skip. #WhySkipCoffeeDay
In 2020, we supported a local coffee shop, where we purchased 50 gift-cards to give to random individuals.
