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Kindness Initiative - Building Empathy Through Community Action

Teaching children that small acts of kindness create lasting positive change

Spreading Kindness Throughout New York Communities

Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation strives to spread more kindness in the world, starting with our own communities. Our Kindness Initiative teaches children empathy and civic engagement through hands-on projects and educational programs. 

Starting in May and running all summer, children up to age 12 can "deposit kindness" by submitting ideas that our volunteer Kindness Crew helps bring to life. 

Program Highlights: 

  • Summer of Kindness: Children's ideas become real community projects 
  • Kids Kindness Workshops: Empathy education for classrooms 
  • Hands on opportunity to be involved in the community

Summer of Kindness Projects

 Children up to age 12 submit kindness ideas that become real community projects. From lemonade stands to community gardens, see how kids' creativity makes a difference.
Submit an Idea

Kids Kindness Workshops

 Interactive educational sessions where children learn about empathy and complete hands-on projects that benefit local organizations in their community.
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Foundation Newsletter

 Stay connected with all Sunmark Foundation programs, upcoming kindness initiatives, and inspiring stories of community impact through our regular newsletter updates.
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Join a Credit Union That Teaches Kindness

Become a Sunmark member and support a financial institution that invests in youth character education and community kindness programs. Your membership helps fund initiatives that teach children empathy and civic responsibility.

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Partners in Spreading Kindness

Kindness in Action - Recent Projects

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Sunmark Summer of Kindness Continues with Lemonade Stands Raising Money for Non-Profits

8/9/2024
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Sunmark Continues Summer of Kindness at National Night Out

8/9/2022
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Sunmark Kicks Off Second Summer of Kindness with Family Fun Night

7/15/2022
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