Microsoft Workplace Wellness + International Volunteer Year KIND KITS for Youth

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Celebrating International Volunteer Year

With much gratitude, bKind is collaborating on a series of academic and wellness initiatives on community engagement and youth development. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Microsoft + bKind launched workplace yoga and meditation videos to promote well-being and mindfulness. 

Many thanks to all who gathered across companies and locations in New York City for a celebratory luncheon, uniting leaders with a shared commitment to service, growth, & social responsibility, in recognition of The International Volunteer Year. 

We are grateful for the years of valuable partnerships supporting bKind’s educational, mental health, and community development programs, with volunteers preparing over 3,000 additional KIND KITS to enhance:

• Comfort care in pediatric hospitals and healthcare facilities

• Teen mental health 

• Career readiness 

• Disaster preparedness

• Technology Skills

1300 Kits: Pediatric Cancer,Shelters,Career,Abused Animals

Special thanks to our invaluable volunteers & partners who helped bKind kick off National Volunteer Appreciation Week with Office YOGA & over 1,300 KIND KITS supporting bKind initiatives for:

·  Children & teens facing cancer

·  Families in emergency housing facilities

·  Career & economic development

·  Abused & abandoned animals

HEART LIGHT Wellness: Cancer care, Family housing, Career & Economic Development & Animal Shelters

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bKIND bGRATEFUL- Celebrates National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week with Yoga for Teams

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Trauma to Triumphs, Inc. (bKind) launched bKIND bGRATEFUL, an initiative to show appreciation for the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, and generosity to strengthen nonprofit causes and enrich lives. 

bKIND bGRATEFUL offers 30-60 minute virtual GRATITUDE YOGA sessions to volunteer teams directly at their workspace, a program that can extend throughout the 2026 International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, in gratitude for those who give so much.  Volunteers are invited to gather their teams and select a date for a Gratitude Yoga session. Sessions can be held right at your desk or in a corporate meeting space, with participants seated comfortably around a table—making it easy, inclusive, and accessible for everyone.

Consistent with the mission of our corporate sponsors and dedicated volunteers, these sessions are designed to foster:

·  An attitude of gratitude and a positive mindset

·  Improved mental and physical wellness 

·  Deepened sense of connection with self and others

·  Increased productivity, energy, and motivation

·  A thriving culture of caring, well-being, unity, and joy for all

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Wellness Videos + Kits

Volunteer teams create Wellness Videos for online library + kind kit distribution

Thanks to our Volunteers who continuously make an impact!

This experience blends creativity with credible health information to educate, inspire, and help hundreds of individuals improve mental and physical well-being. 

VOLUNTEERS COLLABORATE TO:

1. Find data and useful tips to support mental, physical, and emotional well‑being

2. Identify 4 wellness focus areas that align with team interests and organizational values

3. Divide into small working groups, with each group selecting one topic

4. Develop informative content to educate and motivate diverse audiences

5. Produce a 1–4-minute wellness video with clear, practical information and best‑practice tips

6. Craft a concise, compelling message (one sentence) to be featured prominently alongside the video title and the client’s logo

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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Microsoft and bKind collaborate for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024.
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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.

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