Carry Jony’s Legacy Forward. One Act at a Time.

Jony wore #77 on the football field. Today, that number has become a call to action. 77 Acts of Kindness challenges individuals, families, schools, teams, businesses, and communities to intentionally choose kindness — creating moments of connection that remind people they are seen, valued, and never alone.

“Use this as an opportunity to love each other even more and hug each other a little tighter.”

— Jonathan James Hunter

WHY 77?

The number 77 belonged to Jony long before The J.O.N.Y. Project existed. It was the number he wore as a Sanford Spartan — part of the identity his teammates, family, and community knew so well. Today, 77 represents something bigger. Every act of kindness done in his honor becomes another way his presence continues forward — not simply by remembering how Jony died, but by carrying forward the love, loyalty, connection, and compassion that defined how he lived.

TAKE THE 77 CHALLENGE

Kindness does not have to be expensive, complicated, or extraordinary. Sometimes the smallest act reaches someone at exactly the right moment. The 77 Challenge invites you to choose one intentional act of kindness, do it in Jony’s honor, and inspire someone else to keep it going.

NEED AN IDEA? START WITH ONE.

• Send a message to someone who may need to hear that they matter.
• Pay for a stranger’s coffee, meal, or small purchase.
• Leave an encouraging note for someone to find.
• Donate supplies, equipment, or time to a local youth program.
• Check in on a teammate, classmate, coworker, neighbor, or friend.
• Thank someone whose kindness has made a difference in your life.
• Do something good anonymously — simply because you can.

DO IT. SHARE IT. KEEP IT GOING.

Complete an act of kindness in Jony’s honor, share it with your friends, family, team, school, workplace, or community, and invite someone else to do the same. When you share online, use #LLJH77 so we can help carry the kindness forward and show how one act can inspire another.

SPONSOR AN ACT OF KINDNESS

Want to make kindness possible on a larger scale? Individuals, families, classrooms, teams, and businesses can sponsor an act of kindness through The J.O.N.Y. Project. Your support helps us turn generosity into meaningful moments of connection — from surprising a young person with an opportunity to supporting families, schools, teams, and communities in Jony’s honor.

CARRY IT FORWARD.

77 Acts of Kindness is not about completing a checklist or keeping score. It is about noticing people, choosing compassion, and creating the kind of connection that can change someone’s day — or sometimes much more. Every act done in Jony’s honor carries a piece of his spirit forward and reminds another person that they matter.

One act. One person. One ripple at a time. #LLJH77