Walking For A Kinder World

This World Kindness Day, the B Kinder Foundation hosted a "Stand and Walk for Kindness" event at Cannonvale Beach, uniting people to celebrate the values of kindness and community spirit.

The event also served as a heartfelt tribute to 12-year-old Billie Kinder, who tragically lost her life in a horse accident in 2016, and continues to inspire others through her legacy of compassion and generosity.

There’s no better time to show kindness than on World Kindness Day.

The B Kinder Foundation gathered early on Tuesday morning at Cannonvale Beach to walk or stand for kindness, honoring Billie Kinder’s legacy.

Founded by Danny Mayson-Kinder in memory of her 12-year-old daughter Billie, who tragically passed away in 2016, B Kinder promotes kindness and combats bullying. After Billie's death, Danny discovered her daughter’s artwork and poems, which inspired a book about kindness and empathy.

The positive impact of the book led Danny to establish the B Kinder Foundation and launch the annual B Kinder Day. Today, the foundation reaches thousands, inspiring children to embrace kindness. The Walk for Kindness event is a key example of this mission in action.

The event featured sausage sizzles, fresh fruit, warm smiles, heartfelt conversations, and, of course, a leisurely walk—one that participants could make as short or long as they liked, all while coming together to celebrate kindness and community.

Director and Treasurer of the B Kinder Foundation, Melanie Turner, was overwhelmed at the amount of support on the day:

“We chose to have the event at Cannonvale Beach as it is a beautiful public space where the whole community could get involved,” she explained.

“The event wasn't for anyone in specific, we wanted everyone to come along, which is why we also made it before work hours.

“Many people showed up just through walking past and being curious, these events give opportunities for conversations.

“It also helps community members find out about what we do at the B Kinder Foundation.

Mel expressed her heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the Walk for Kindness and is truly grateful for the generous businesses that contributed their time and products to support the cause and stated how their contributions played a vital role in the event's success:

“Thank you to everyone who came along it is so wonderful to have such a supportive community, including the local businesses.

“Naomi at Fat Frog did free coffees for anybody walking for kindness and opened her cafe early.

“The prickly pineapple gave us free fruit and Woolworths Cannonvale provided us with the free waters, and we had the WSPN volunteers on the BBQ who donated the sausages, so we have had the full community supporting us!

“All this support helps us pass on the kindness to all the people that showed up.”

Mel said she was pleased with how the event went and explained why it is important to be kind:

“Any little thing that we do matters, and kindness matters and saves lives, and we want to pass on that kindness.”

“This foundation is Billie’s legacy, and we are walking in her shoes.”

“As a 12-year-old girl she showed us that you don't have to be famous or even an adult to make a difference in people's lives.”

“Everyone has the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life just by being kind.”

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Back: Isaac Veth, Matt Stokes, Rob Murphy and Brian Skead, Middle: Mia Vloedmans, Abbie Green and Savannah Lamont, Front: Mel Turner and Renee Martin.

Photo credit: Rachael Smith

Melanie Turner with Proserpine High School Girls Savannah Lamont, Mia Vloedmans and Abbie Green.

Isaac Veth, Matt Stokes, Rob Murphy, Mia Vloedmans, Melanie Turner, Abbie Green, Savannah Lamont, Brian Skead and Renee Martin. Photo credit: Rachael Smith

The whole community got involved with the "Stand and Walk for Kindness" on World Kindness Day. Photo supplied

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