Waterbury Opens Nominations for Acts of Kindness
Discover Waterbury is accepting community nominations for its fifth annual Acts of Kindness program through November 30.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Discover Waterbury opened nominations for the fifth annual Waterbury Acts of Kindness program, which recognizes local residents of any age. Nominations close November 30, and nominees will receive gifts of Waterbury Bucks in early December.
Why it matters
The program recognizes everyday generosity in Waterbury and gives residents a direct way to honor neighbors. Gifts are redeemable at more than 50 local businesses, keeping support circulating within the community.
Waterbury Bucks gifts are redeemable at more than 50 local businesses, giving recipients spending power across the city. Ivy Computer sponsors the gifts, but the number of nominees selected this year has not been announced.
The players
Discover Waterbury
Discover Waterbury is the local organization that runs the Acts of Kindness program and promotes the city's businesses and community events.
Ivy Computer
Ivy Computer is a Waterbury business that sponsors the Waterbury Bucks gifts given to nominees.
Harwood Union High School
Harwood Union High School is a public school in the Waterbury area whose sophomores help promote the program and write appreciation cards.
The details
Anyone can nominate a community member through an online form at discoverwaterbury.com/actsofkindness, and nominations may be signed or made anonymously. Harwood Union High School sophomores will promote the program in school and write appreciation cards that accompany each gift.
Timeline
Nominations close November 30.
Nominees receive Waterbury Bucks gifts in early December.
Philanthropy Context
Community recognition programs that pair honors with local gift currency tie civic gratitude to neighborhood commerce. Waterbury's program follows that model by redeeming gifts at more than 50 area businesses.
Residents who know a deserving neighbor can nominate them online through November 30, and recipients receive Waterbury Bucks redeemable at more than 50 local businesses. Nominations may be made anonymously, so anyone can honor a neighbor without public attribution.
The takeaway
Taking a moment to nominate a neighbor is a simple way to recognize everyday generosity in Waterbury. The program accepts anonymous nominations, so anyone can participate.
What happens next
Nominations close November 30, and nominees will receive their Waterbury Bucks gifts in early December.
Further reading
For more local giving stories, explore Philanthropy coverage across Waterbury.
More information
Submit a nomination through the Online nomination form for Acts of Kindness before November 30.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Waterbury Roundabout.
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