#HugsFromHollyDay Continues To Spark Acts Of Kindness To Honor Ex-Raven Todd Heap's Daughter
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- People nationwide continued the tradition of spreading joy and love through random acts of kindness on Thursday in honor of former Ravens tight end Todd Heap's late daughter's birthday.
Heap was moving a truck that ran over and killed his 3-year-daughter, Holly, in the driveway of their suburban home in Phoenix last April. Heap and his family received an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from friends, former teammates, fans and the NFL after the tragic death.
The family asked participants last year to take photos of their acts of kindness and post them on social media with the hashtag #hugsfromhollyday.
"Holly was known to give the best hugs, and her love for everyone and everything in life was contagious. Let's spread this joy as we scatter sunshine in Holly's honor on her birthday."
Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen tweeted that he left a $300 tip for at a restaurant in Manhattan Beach, California. He also donned a pink sweater to honor Holly.
#hugsfromhollyday My random act of kindness in Holly's name was taking my mom out to sushi and tipping a little extra ????
— Josh Rosen (@josh3rosen) May 3, 2018
What did you do?!?!? pic.twitter.com/jjrSGSoLT7
Others across the country, including locally, got behind the idea for a second year.
Today we are honoring Holly Heap.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 3, 2018
You can be involved by wearing pink, sharing hugs and spreading random acts of kindness in your community.
Post your pictures using #hugsfromhollyday pic.twitter.com/EHhnAb5LOh
A little #Pink today for former @Ravens tight-end, Todd Heap. #HugsFromHollyDay. https://t.co/wqwYzqeSYn
— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithSocial) May 3, 2018
1. Wear Pink
2. Plan to share hugs and spread love through acts of kindness in your community
3. Post your pictures using #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/L2vl4k5D83
Thank you to the Heap family for the beautiful flowers.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 3, 2018
Todd Heap and his family sent flowers to every @nfl team for #HugsFromHollyDay in memory of their beloved Holly.
Learn more about Hugs from Holly Day ➡️ https://t.co/hnlTjmjWnr pic.twitter.com/vL8bNuH6F0
Spreading joy for Holly!! Helping strangers out with gas and groceries for #HugsFromHollyDay!! pic.twitter.com/INkWsG57vN
— Chad Steele (@CSteele32) May 3, 2018
My awesome daughter Katherine & I are celebrating #hugsfromhollyday in support of Todd Heap & his family.
— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) May 3, 2018
How YOU can too:
• Wear PINK
• Share hugs, spread joy & love through acts of heartfelt kindness.
• Capture your family spreading joy+post pics using #HugsFromHollyDay pic.twitter.com/Eu0ODkO6ag
Find out more about the #HugsFromHollyDay initiative here.
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