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July 5th, 2024 — Episode 3: Spreading Kindness One Heart at a Time ft. Darrell Harrington

GOOD NEWS YORK April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025 — Heartfelt Conversations: Spreading Kindness
Host Mike Brindisi welcomes special guests Darrell Harrington from Be Kind Ithaca, Samantha Shoemaker from Free Hugs Ithaca, and Sandra Sorenson from NAMI Finger Lakes. They share heartwarming stories of how their organizations came to be, the impact they've had on the community, and the upcoming events they are excited about.

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WENY NEWS May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022 — Ithaca Man Spreads Kindness
Ithaca resident Darrell Harrington is known as “Mr. Kindness” to many. He talked about why he wanted to spread kindness from local to national heights.

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Spectrum Local News

November 23, 2021 — Ithaca 'Be Kind' Signs Spread Positivity

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The Sophie Fund

April 17, 2022 — Meet Ithaca’s Mr. Kindness

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607 NEWS NOW

November 13, 2024 — World Kindness Day: The importance of small gestures with Be Kind Ithaca founder

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