YESTERDAY, Tuesday, October 6, Rainn Wilson's SoulPancake (the creative minds behind Kid President and Kitten Therapy) partnered with Hershey's Kisses chocolate to surprise New York residents by floating #ShowYouCare parachutes over Central Park.

Inspired by the #ShowYouCare campaign video "Strangers Surprised by an Unusual Reminder to Care", New Yorkers and visitors were inspired to share acts of kindness and stories of how they #ShowTheyCare

(Photo : Please note that SoulPancake obtain signed release forms for all participants. Images and video are Courtesy of SoulPancake.)

(Photo : Please note that SoulPancake obtain signed release forms for all participants. Images and video are Courtesy of SoulPancake.)

(Photo : Please note that SoulPancake obtain signed release forms for all participants. Images and video are Courtesy of SoulPancake.)

Here are the facts:

• 100 parachutes dropped this afternoon in Central Park
• Over 50 people participated of all ages including children, parents and grandparents!
• Random acts of kindness included: high-fives, hugs and inspirational stories.
• Video stories include a woman living #ShowYouCare by raising money for suicide prevention, and a man who gave a generous donation to a talented street performer.
• People got very involved floating the parachutes onto unsuspecting strangers, spreading the #ShowYouCare message even further!

See exclusive video clips of the event below: