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Kamloops, British Columbia – A Bright Shining Compassion Star

by JonRamer | Sep 10, 2014 | Leagues, Teams, Unity Games

There's good news coming out of the city of Kamloops in British Columbia. It's the story of a Compassion All-Star Daphane Nelson who took a stand to give the gift of peace and compassion to her city. Daphane Nelson heard about the Compassion Games through her mom. She checked it out and saw this as a way to recognize all the good work happening in her community. Take a look at all the events they have planned for the Compassion Games. Daphane honors her community and the "amazingness" already...

2013 Compassion Games: Looking back & forward

by JonRamer | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized, Unity Games

What was the result when inmates at the California Institution for Women competed in last year’s annual Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest? For the first time in the institution’s history, 11 days went by without a single violent incident. That’s radical. So be prepared for more amazing results when the 2014 games return next September. We’re already making plans! The 2013 Compassion Games were a worldwide “co-opetition” that ran Sept. 11-21. Players chose to do random acts of kindness,...

September 11th Revisited by Lucy Dougall

by JonRamer | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized, Unity Games

What if instead of remembering the horror the anger and hate the fear and suspicion What if instead of a 12 year war that no one can win where everyone loses where the aftermath continues to damage untold lives We take something else from that fateful day? The memory of firemen entering the burning wreckage ordinary people rushing to help to give blood to comfort the injured to feed the rescuers all joining together in compassion, remembering loved ones in shrines of flowers and candles What...

Challenging Us to Create a Culture of Peace and Compassion

by JonRamer | Jul 13, 2013 | Uncategorized, Unity Games, Ways to Play

What kind of culture are we growing? Culture refers to everything that makes up our way of life. Our culture comes from the process of cultivation. We have learned how to grow our culture as in agriculture and horticulture. This suggests that our culture is a function of how we think and act, individually and collectively, and that we can change our culture by acting imaginatively and creatively. Our culture is revealed in the ways we work and play. Play is primary to how we create culture....

So Who Won the Compassion Games?

by JonRamer | Nov 19, 2012 | Unity Games, Ways to Play

First off, the winners of the Compassion Games are all of us. Everybody wins when somebody makes an effort to treat others more kindly, respectfully and thoughtfully. So the short answer is everybody won! Thank you to all of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, and participants for making the games a great success! At the same time, Seattle was responding to a "community challenge" from the City of Louisville, Kentucky.... read more here.

Report: Final Week of Scavenger Hunt Rocks!

by Joey Crotty | Oct 20, 2012 | Scavenger Hunt: SuperBetter, SuperBetter, Unity Games, Ways to Play

Officially, the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest are in their final week. But you wouldn't know it from the activity in the Scavenger Hunt. New players sign up on SuperBetter everyday and this week included some spectacular Quests. Quest #14: Check out Yes! magazine; find and post a link to a story that inspires you personally. Quest #15: Learn about the Fare Start Program. Take someone out for a wonderful meal at one of Fare Start's excellent restaurants or...

“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” — Your Compassion Games Begin!

by JonRamer | Sep 21, 2012 | Kindness Class, Random Acts of Compassion, Scavenger Hunt: SuperBetter, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Unity Games, Ways to Play

The Games Begin! A kind and understanding word, a generous act, the surprise of an unexpected gift, or the warmth of a smile…you’ve shared these acts of compassion as either the giver or receiver, probably many times. And while you may be facing one or many hardships, you have a dream within you that keeps you sharing acts of kindness despite signs that would have caused others to stop long ago. And that’s why the Compassion Games were created! The Compassion Games were created for you and...

Representatives of the Compassion Games Address the Seattle City Council and Council Members Help Spread the Word

by Joey Crotty | Sep 20, 2012 | Compassionate Seattle, Partners, Seattle Center, Unity Games

On September 10, 2012, representatives of the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest briefed the Seattle city council on the goals and plans for the Compassion Games. The Council members committed to engage and help spread the word to their constituents. For example, council member Nick Licata posted about the Compassion Games and the briefing on his official blog. Jon Ramer with Compassionate Seattle network is the Head Gamemaker (for all you Hunger Games fans) of the Compassion Games. He...

September 21st – Good Star Alignment for the Compassion Games

by JonRamer | Sep 4, 2012 | Business, CAN International, Compassionate Action Network International, Compassionate Seattle, Louisville Kentucky, SuperBetter, Unity Games, Youth

Early on we realized that September 21st was an ideal day to start the Compassion Games not only because it’s the United Way’s Day of Caring, but also because it’s the autumnal fall equinox and the much beloved International Day of Peace. Fortunately this year, the Peace, Compassion, Happiness, Empathy, Understanding, Love and Generosity movements are all working together. We’re all after the same ideal of a better world for our children and grandchildren no matter what you call it. Compassion...

Compassionate Louisville: The Community Challenge

by JonRamer | Jun 2, 2012 | Business, CAN International, Education - Schools, Faith and Interfaith, Louisville Kentucky, United Way, Unity Games, Youth

The inspiration for the Compassion Games comes from our friends in Louisville, Kentucky. Mayor Greg Fischer and his team are implementing their compassionate cities program in a remarkable fashion. After Seattle affirmed the Charter for Compassion and invited other cities around the world to join with us in creating 10 Year Campaigns for Compassionate Cities, Louisville was one of the first and by far the most developed cities campaign we encountered. The Compassionate Action Network...