250 Brisbane kids, 750 thank-yous: a treasure hunt where the treasure is gratitude

Maurice Maas is seven years old, and he has form: his first community project, TidyTown 2026, got Brisbane children cleaning up their city. His second is sweeter. On Sunday 25 October, 250 Brisbane children and their families will take part in the city's first Kindness Treasure Hunt — a free, city-wide event from Urban Climb Newstead to South Bank Parklands, built by the not-for-profit GenerationKind Australia. Along the route, the children will personally deliver 750 appreciation gifts to the police officers, firefighters and hospital staff who serve their city, completing kindness challenges as they go. At the finish line, each child will add a tin heart to a large heart-shaped artwork, which will then be presented to the Children's Hospital. 'I wanted the kids to do something nice for the police, firefighters and other people who help everyone,' Maurice said. The event is supported by Brisbane City Council and community partners.

Mechanism: community action