Proving you are never too young to perform an act of kindness, the Kindness Ninjas at Windsong Heights Elementary School in Airdrie are helping some of Calgary's homeless population with a warm blanket, kind words and expressions of love for their plight.  

Yesterday (May 8) the two kindergarten classes that make up the Kindness Ninja movement, wrote letters to accompany 70 warm, fleece blankets that will be presented to the homeless on Friday.

One of the Kindness Ninjas, Emma, explained why they do the project.  "Because we're supposed to spread kindness because we're Kindness Ninjas and we do kindness things."

Her fellow Ninja, Arielle, says what it is they're giving.   "So, it's a blanket for the homeless so that they can have comfort and have warmth with the cold with a note on it to show them that we love them and that they're cared about."

Kindergarten teacher Taylor Patten says the kids raised all of the money for the project, $800, through the sale of all natural bath salts for $5 made by the Kindness Ninjas.  Allie Appels, the other Kindergarten teacher, explains the kids have wanted to do something for the homeless for some time now.

"It's something that's been on our little Kindness Ninjas hearts for a while now," Appels says.  "They've wanted to do something for the homeless but, it's a tricky one.  What do you do?  They've been wanting to build houses, and feed them but some of those ideas are not doable with that age group.  So this just seemed like a really great opportunity and we're so glad we jumped on it."

The idea for blankets came from an initiative called "Blankets of Hope" which was founded by two brothers, Nick and Mike Fiorito from Brooklyn, New York. Appels says they got in touch with the Fioritos who became their "Kindness Experts of the Month" for the project and took the time to Skype with the Kindness Ninjas.  Nick and Mike fell in love with the kids and had an edible arrangement delivered to the school as their way of thanking them.

This Friday, the blankets will be hand delivered to the homeless.  Appels says, "Our kindergarten team is going to head out late afternoon or evening on Friday and we're going to distribute as many blankets as we can personally.  Nick and Mike gave us a lot of advice on how to do that."

Appels says the Kindness Ninjas are always thinking ahead and have come up with another project that fits with their passions.  "One of our kids got the students really hooked on bees and the issues we're having now that we don't have enough and the importance that they play in our world."

The Ninjas will be heading to Chinook Bee Farms at Okotoks to make "Bee Bombs."  We'd tell you more, but you know how stealthy and secretive Ninjas can be!

As for the letters, the Kindness Ninjas wrote yesterday to send with the blankets to the homeless.  Ninja Bryden reads the one he wrote.

"Dear Friend, believe in yourself. I care about you.  From Bryden." 

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