What is it?

Pumpkins of Positivity is a Charleston kindness project that began in 2025. The idea grew from a simple birthday wish for more kindness and compassion in daily life. Inspired by Ben’s Bells in Tucson, Arizona, the project spreads positivity one pumpkin at a time.​ Every pumpkin carries a little kindness, like autumn leaves drifting through Charleston, reminding us to share warmth with our neighbors and community.​​

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When Does it Run?

Pumpkins of Positivity is a fall kindness project happening in Charleston, SC from September through the end of November 2025. During this season, pumpkins will quietly appear around porches, paths, parks, and community stops.

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What do I do if I Find a Pumpkin?

• Keep it as a reminder of kindness

• Gift it to a neighbor, friend, or stranger

• Hide it again so someone else can discover joy

• Tag us on social media to spread the movement

• Share your story by scanning the QR code and telling us why you love where you live in Charleston

• Pass it forward by painting or decorating your own pumpkin with a positive word and adding it to the kindness trail

• Look for the Golden Pumpkin which includes a special surprise, and the finder chooses a Charleston nonprofit to receive a kindness gift