Random acts of kindness fill social media on Becca Schofield Day

Many people are spreading the word and kindness today for Becca Schofield Day in New Brunswick.

Schofield, 18, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancerandcreated the #BeccaToldMeTo campaignasking people to perform good deeds and post them on social media.

"To know that I get this day and it's not just my day, it's a day to celebrate the people that we can be and the people that we should be it just warms my heart to know that we have a day like that where we can come together as a community," Schofieldtold CBC News.

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Many people are lending a helping hand. On Friday,the District Education Support Team helped teachers on their recess duty.

Minto Memorial High isparticipating in random acts of kindness.

Stephen Poplar is treating his classmates to some sweet treats.

And of course, more sweet treats. Smile cookies, that is.

This Kent onHarrisvilleBoulevard is providing free coffee to start the Saturday off right.

Schofieldbelieves kindness is taught. She credits her kind nature to her parents and hopes people will carry on that legacy.

Her campaign has even made it's way to Cuba.

North and South Esk Regional High in Sunny Corner, N.B., treated their staff to some smile cookie and donuts.

Her campaign has even made itacrossthe country.A store manager of aStarbucksin madea stop at the fire department inOkotoks, Alta.to spread the word.

"No matter how you go about being kind all of it that I hear about, it warms my heart," said Schofield.

Celebrations for Becca Schofield Day will take place at the Riverview Arts Centre on Saturday.

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