Randy and Kathy Gee were belled for helping their neighbors. β€œFrom the beginning, they displayed random acts of kindness throughout the neighborhood,” Robin Conner wrote.

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What: Ben’s Bells promotes kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is β€œbelled.”

Last week’s recipient: Randy and Kathy Gee

Nominated by: Robin Conner

Day in the life of a small cross-section of creatures that come and go behind Daily Star reporter Henry Brean's house in Tucson. Video by Henry Brean / Arizona Daily Star, produced by Rick Wiley (2020)

Why: For providing meals in their neighborhood. When Randy and Kathy Gee moved into the neighborhood, a senior mobile home community, it became apparent that they were special, Robin Conner wrote in her nomination letter. β€œFrom the beginning, they displayed random acts of kindness throughout the neighborhood,” she wrote. β€œWhen my husband had heart surgery, they brought dinner over. If a ride was needed, they volunteered.” Conner wrote the Gees noticed some neighbors were having difficulties in their older years. Since then, six nights a week, five families receive a hot dinner, delivered, around 5:00 p.m., she wrote. β€œThe Gees live across the street and I often witness this generosity, filling my heart with gratitude to know there are folks out there who give so much of themselves,” Conner wrote. When being thanked for providing wholesome meals to those folks, the answer from Randy and Kathy is that they like to cook and it gives them something to do after they retired. And it brings them joy, Conner wrote.

For more information: Go to tucne.ws/bellee to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 622-1379.

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