Every August 7th  ·  Since 2011

87 Acts
of Kindness

On August 7th - the day Manny was born, and the day he left - we do 87 acts of kindness in his name. August is the 8th month. The 7th is the day. 8/7 is 87. That's the whole thing.

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Why 87

A number that means everything.

Manuel Michael Rodriguez - Manny - was born on August 7, 2008. He arrived at 30 weeks, four pounds, in an emergency c-section. His father Sam was there. His mother Stacey was under anesthesia. In the moments that followed, Manny opened his eyes. He only knew love.

August 7 is 8/7. And 87 is August 7th. So every year on that date, we do 87 acts of kindness - for him, in his name, in his honor. Acts big and small. Acts that cost nothing. Acts that change a stranger's day. Acts that remind us he was here.

We started in 2011. We haven't stopped.

8
August The 8th month - the month Manny was born, and the month he left us.
7
The 7th August 7th - his birthday and his last day. The same date, carried together.
87
August 7th The date is the number. 8/7 is 87. That's why we do this on this day, every year.
Ideas for August 7th

87 ways to show up in his name.

01
Leave a generous tip
More than you normally would. No reason needed.
02
Pay for the order behind you
Coffee, fast food, whatever - just cover it.
03
Write a note to someone who needs it
A friend, a coworker, a parent - tell them what they mean to you.
04
Hold the door, say the name
Hold a door open for a stranger. Whisper Manny's name while you do it.
05
Donate blood or plasma
The gift that keeps going after you leave the building.
06
Bring flowers to a neighbor
Especially one who lives alone. Especially one who might not expect it.
07
Call someone you've been meaning to call
You know who it is. August 7th is the reason to stop waiting.
08
Give to Manny's Fund
Support families walking the same road Sam and Stacey walked.
09
Let someone go first
At the intersection. In the checkout line. In a conversation.
10
Forgive something small
Let it go. Don't keep the score. Just let it go today.
11
Tell a parent their kid is great
At the park, the store, anywhere. Just say it. They will not forget.
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Make your own
Kindness doesn't need a script. If it helps someone - it counts.

Join the day. Any way you can.

We live on Facebook for the annual event - but we know not everyone is there. Both paths lead to the same place: doing something kind in Manny's name on August 7th.

On Facebook

Join the community event

The annual 87 Acts of Kindness event lives on the Manny's Fund Facebook page. You can see what others are doing, share your own acts in the comments, and be part of a community that shows up every August 7th. Over a decade of posts. Over a decade of names remembered.

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No Facebook? No problem.

Share your act right here.

Fill this out and we'll receive it directly. Your act of kindness becomes part of the day - whether or not you're on social media.

This goes directly to Sam and Stacey at mannysfund@gmail.com. No account needed. No spam.

♥
Thank you.

Your act of kindness has been received. On August 7th, Manny's name is said a little louder because of you.

Every August 7th

He only knew love.

Manuel Michael Rodriguez was here. He was held, spoken to, and surrounded by people who loved him. Every act of kindness on August 7th is a way of saying: his life mattered, and we haven't forgotten.