My son James Lynch, 23, died this week from a presumed fentanyl exposure. A few weeks ago he told me he would like to start a movement that he called “Kindness, Just Because.” His goal in life was to make sure that each person he encountered felt seen and heard in kindness.

This GoFundMe account will help us begin to realize his vision by bringing attention to it and starting his work. I plan to use these funds in the coming months to start promoting small acts of kindness in our communities. That is what James would have wanted.