Front cover:

“… after you read this book, you might find that it has inspired your very own kindness movement....” ― Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward

Call to Arms: Embrace a Kindness Revolution

By Brad Stokes, Erik Hanson, Val Litwin, and Chris Bratseth

Back cover:
“A delightfully inspirational book about the power of a small band of people to make a big difference. Read it and help our world become a better place.”― Robin Sharma, author of the #1 international bestsellers The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Saint, The Surfer and The CEO

“Virtual Angels” ― Elle

“A group dedicated to making the world a better place has come up with a golden idea.” ―CNN

“The Kindness Crew is determined to spread happiness wherever it goes.” ―Good Morning America

“The Kindness Crew has taken New York City by storm!”― Bravo!

“A powerful corrective to all those who think ... youth is characterized by indifference. Even the jaded should find these four remarkable young people an inspiration, if the story doesn't shame them.” ― The Globe and Mail

“If you want to have fun for an hour watch TV; if you want to have fun for a day go to an amusement park; if you want to have fun for life help others.” ― Grade 5 student

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Inside front flap: In an effort to counteract grief and fear in the wake of 9/11, four 28-year old Canadian “goodlums” embarked upon a three-month non-profit marathon known coast to coast as The Extreme Kindness Tour. Their adventures in altruism meant spending nights on the street with the homeless, staffing soup kitchens, breaking horses, roofing houses, swabbing decks, delivering flowers, singing songs, visiting hospitals, and staging “kindness protests” as they hugged their ways into the hearts of thousands. In the process, the Kindness Crew made headlines from CNN and BBC to Good Morning America. Today they continue to inspire audiences in classes, clubs, and corporations to raise funds and volunteers for charities and to build alliances through labours of love.

This candid and inspirational tale of the amiable antics that make the Crew’s brand of kindness “extreme,” fun, and unique includes testimonials, resources, and photographs. They call you to use your own arms and minds to reach across generations, cultures, and personal and political crises to change the world one person at a time. The Crew’s infectious energy offers a “helper's high” and makes this the ideal handbook for teens, parents, teachers, youth workers, managers, and other closet kindness revolutionaries.

Inside back flap:
This cross-country road trip alternates the voices of four friends and revels in their signature style ―
spontaneous, hip, and fun ― giving readers concrete and inventive ways to make a difference.  Global in focus and intent on making it cool to be kind, the Crew provides play-by-play coverage
of how people react to kind acts and how lives are changed, while stressing the international aspects of the movement that go beyond borders, politics, race, class, and gender.

The Crew is currently working with Polo Ralph Lauren, Rolling Stone, IPod, Disney/ESPN, Starbucks, Habitat for Humanity and others to extend corporate responsibility to worthy causes across the nation. They also speak at schools, community centres, and clubs; for more information visit their Website at www.extremekindess.com.

Brad Stokes nursed his mother, a source of inspiration for the tour and this book, through terminal cancer. Erik Hanson is an extreme athlete and attended the 2000 World Surfing Championships in Brazil. Val Litwin ran in a national election while still in his teens. Chris Bratseth is completing his Master’s Degree in Wellness Studies. Visit their Web site at www.extremekindness.com for more details.