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2024 Impact video ~ Photos Below

Many thanks to all the volunteers, leaders, partners, and community members who continue to act in times of need, fostering community kindness and supporting impactful initiatives that create a sense of oneness and compassion.

SERVICE, ACTION, IMPACT, & KINDNESS all around us

Volunteers distributing food and supplies inspired by MLK Jr.'s message of helping others.
Inspirational Martin Luther King Jr. quote about light, love, and overcoming darkness and hate.
Nearly 9 in 10 US adults feel unprepared by high school to handle money.
People organizing large stacks of cardboard boxes on a city street.
Woman stretching sideways on a yoga mat indoors.
Volunteers distributing packaged turkeys and red bags at an outdoor event.
A smiling woman holds a black bKind bag in a room with chairs and posters.
People wait in line outdoors near stacked boxes for food distribution.
Colorful kids' clothes and accessories arranged on a festive holiday table.
Group of people stretching outdoors in a park setting.
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Community Impact 2024: Celebrating Our Initiatives

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Microsoft: Leadership, Community, & Kindness

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Mentors, Yoga, >1000 Bags of Nutritional Items

Microsoft x bKind empowers people to contribute positively to the world.

4/2/24 Miami & NYC Mentors

Miami & NYC Microsoft Teams launched bKind's unique, new MENTORSHIP program for youth, which is a significant part of their community kindness efforts and impact initiatives, providing valuable volunteer opportunities.

Microsoft and bKind collaborate for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024.

Kind Kits & Yoga

An assortment of healthy snacks including seaweed, veggie straws, and granola bars.

Sustainable FOOD Access

Sustainable FOOD Access

Thank you to Amazon, Estée Lauder, Microsoft, and Loisaida, Inc. for your community kindness and support of impactful initiatives, as well as for creating valuable volunteer opportunities.

Quarterly Update: January-March Initiatives

Group of five smiling people holding Microsoft and bKind bags behind a table with supplies.

Microsoft GIVES Back

Food, Winter Gear, & Basic Necessities

Yoga & Meditation for Youth

The endless community kindness and generosity of Microsoft teams have once again made a significant impact on the lives of hundreds of families. Kicking off the 1st quarter, they celebrated MLK Jr. with personalized cards and gifts, while also promoting volunteer opportunities for Disability Awareness Month and launching economic development initiatives for Women's History Month.

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Three girls practicing yoga poses on colorful mats indoors.

Yoga & Meditation for Youth

Food, Winter Gear, & Basic Necessities

Yoga & Meditation for Youth

bKind's 2024 Wellness Programs were inspired by the resilience, compassion, joy, and determination of the communities we serve, highlighting the importance of community kindness. Children of all ages enjoyed yoga adventures where they jumped like frogs, practiced gratitude, and developed techniques to generate a sense of inner peace, conf

bKind's 2024 Wellness Programs were inspired by the resilience, compassion, joy, and determination of the communities we serve, highlighting the importance of community kindness. Children of all ages enjoyed yoga adventures where they jumped like frogs, practiced gratitude, and developed techniques to generate a sense of inner peace, confidence, and kindness towards themselves and others. These impact initiatives also create meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals looking to support our mission.

Colorful winter hats and gloves with playful designs and heart patterns.

Food, Winter Gear, & Basic Necessities

Food, Winter Gear, & Basic Necessities

Food, Winter Gear, & Basic Necessities

Thanks to the generosity of bKind's partners, family, friends, and community, over 500 families benefited from community kindness with a consistent supply of essential items including: Food, nutritional snacks & drinks; Coats, gloves, boots, scarves & hats; Backpacks, supplies, & support; and Kind Kits to promote mental wellness. These im

Thanks to the generosity of bKind's partners, family, friends, and community, over 500 families benefited from community kindness with a consistent supply of essential items including: Food, nutritional snacks & drinks; Coats, gloves, boots, scarves & hats; Backpacks, supplies, & support; and Kind Kits to promote mental wellness. These impact initiatives highlight the importance of coming together, and we encourage volunteer opportunities to further support our local families.

Microsoft creates cards, gifts, & projects to promote inclusivity & opportunity

People having a discussion around a table with promotional items and snacks.
A collection of kindness and mindfulness items including coloring book, snacks, candles, and motivational notes.
Group of five smiling people holding Microsoft and bKind bags behind a table with supplies.
Children holding hands around the world with a kindness message.
Four people working at a table filled with Microsoft-branded items and office supplies.
Promotional Microsoft swag including stress balls, lanyards, and drawstring bags.
Three girls practicing yoga poses on colorful mats indoors.
Yoga mat and foam roller partially inside a blue gym bag.
A collection of cozy clothing items and accessories including socks, hats, underwear, and fitness gear.
Children happily playing on colorful mats indoors.

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Microsoft Mentorship

Flyer for Women Empowered October 2024 Microsoft Mentors virtual sessions.

THANK YOU Kristine Reeves for developing an incredible Mentorship program! Microsoft continues to make a meaningful impact through initiatives aimed at community kindness, positively influencing the lives of women and teenaged girls. These impact initiatives will create lasting effects for generations to come, offering valuable volunteer opportunities.

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Fitch Ratings

Group photo of Fitch Ratings team promoting youth food access with colorful mural.

Fitch Ratings' bKind event at Super Happy Healthy Kids showcased true community kindness! Thank you for preparing over 100 bKind gift bags filled with nutritional snacks and kind kits for kids. This impactful initiative demonstrates how the Fitch Ratings team, along with Esther Yang, continuously creates volunteer opportunities that help our children build a brighter future!

Spruce Street

Thank you message for snack donations to Spruce Street School NYC PS397 supporting food-insecure families.

We commend Katie, Lupe, Sara, and the entire PTA at Spruce Street school for fostering community kindness and instilling the values of generosity and compassion in our children! Your food drive, an incredible example of impact initiatives, provided boxes of Nature Valley granola bars, delicious organic fig bars, Welch's fruit snacks, yogurt, cases of organic juice boxes, and so much more for families in our summer developmental disabilities programs, children in NYCHA housing, women and children in shelters for survivors of abuse/trafficking, and homeless individuals. All were overwhelmed with gratitude and joy, showcasing the importance of volunteer opportunities within our community.

Microsoft Teams & the Remarkable Kristine

Colorful city skyline with message on activism, allyship, and Microsoft support.

THANK YOU for constantly turning intention into action through impactful initiatives. THANK YOU for cultivating a culture of community kindness. THANK YOU for serving as a safe space for all and providing valuable volunteer opportunities.

MEDIDATA Kind Kits

Thank you message with inspirational quote and kindness care package items.

Thank you, Wendy Wang, and the amazing MEDIDATA team for your kindness and compassion in supporting community kindness and engaging in impactful initiatives. Your efforts create wonderful volunteer opportunities!

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Cantor Fitzgerald & MFK Gadren Coalition

Group photo of diverse people at M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden event.

As our community garden continues to inspire and unite through acts of community kindness, please join me in thanking the amazing individuals who brought us together. Everyone enjoyed learning about the garden, chickens, trees, composting, and the environmental and social benefits that support our impact initiatives while also highlighting valuable volunteer opportunities.

Moody's Food Access

Group of people in Moody's shirts gathered around a table with snacks outdoors.

Much appreciation to Moody's volunteer teams for your time and commitment to community kindness and ending hunger! Your hard work and dedication enabled bKind to launch impactful initiatives that provided hundreds of children with nutritional snacks, oatmeal, fruit, drinks, and other necessities through various volunteer opportunities.

Esther Yang SHHK

Woman organizing bKind bags and a smiling woman giving thumbs up by a table of snacks.

Thank you, Esther Yang, for your dedication, partnership, and sisterhood! Your efforts truly embody community kindness and inspire others to engage in impact initiatives and volunteer opportunities.

Esther Yang & Friends Podcast!

Royal Bank of Canada

Dentsu 85 executives GO GREEN!

Community members collaborate at Asian Americans for Equality event organized by bKind.

Thank you for your role in the VOICES OF YOUTH children's publishing project! Your manuscript review, personalized notes, and the creation of Kind Kits have made an invaluable impact in promoting community kindness and enhancing our impact initiatives. We truly appreciate your involvement in these volunteer opportunities!

Dentsu 85 executives GO GREEN!

Dentsu 85 executives GO GREEN!

Community garden cleanup with volunteers and a sign that says 'STRENGTH'.

A team of 85 volunteers participated in bKind's GO GREEN initiative, demonstrating community kindness through various impact initiatives, including: · Cleaning & weed removal · Planting · Garden restoration · Painting & beautification

UA3 Community Safety Training

UA3 Community Safety Training

Engaging in community kindness can create a significant impact through various initiatives, especially when we seek out volunteer opportunities that foster a sense of togetherness.

Special people whose collaboration & dedication make everything possible

Volunteers and community ambassadors organize snacks and supplies indoors.
Group photo of volunteers in orange shirts posing indoors on green tiles.
A group of people, including a child playing with blocks, in a casual indoor setting.
Five people holding Microsoft bags and smiling behind a table with various items.
Volunteers in orange shirts packing food items into bags at a community event.
Woman standing behind a table filled with snacks and drinks for distribution.
Group of volunteers posing in front of colorful mural and hanging art.
Microsoft and bKind collaborate for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024.
Handmade cards and flowers alongside Estee Lauder employees volunteering outdoors.
A woman sits holding a baby with a young girl standing beside her, all smiling gently indoors.

1/16 Microsoft honors life & legacy with tireless service

It was an honor to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with almost 100 Microsoft leaders who created a unique experience of community kindness through service and reflection. With utmost gratitude, bKind is sharing a video to recognize the dedicated volunteers and partners whose collaboration and generosity enabled us to implement impactful initiatives, providing hundreds of gift bags monthly in our communities, hospitals, and emergency facilities; culminating with a joyous New Year’s Eve distribution of clothing, toys, and Kind Kits, along with numerous volunteer opportunities to give back.

Yoga for Children & Families

Thank you, MEDIDATA!

Thanks to the generous support of Wendy and the MEDIDATA team, bKind will continue providing resources to help individuals overcome adversity.

The reactions to the uplifting personalized gifts created by MEDIDATA were heartwarming and we are looking forward to sharing additional MEDIDATA Kind Kits in the new school year to help children transform trauma and anxiety into joy, confidence, and hope!

University Settlement's ROAR Festival!

Faye, Adam, Melissa, and the entire team at University Settlement created the most incredible experience for our community.  It was truly heartwarming to see the JOY and excitement as crowds of people participated in ROAR activities together!

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