THE SHYANN KINDNESS PROJECT

Passing Kindness On, One Act at a Time

In Loving Memory of Shyann Ariana Rosati

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WHY THE SHYANN KINDNESS PROJECT?

On January 4, 2005, Sandy and Glenn Rosati lost their most precious gift from God, their beautiful daughter Shyann.  Although she was only 7 years old, Shyann touched many hearts in her short life.  At Shyann's Celebration of Life Service, cards were handed out with Shyann's picture, asking that a random act of kindness be performed in her honor, with the recipient being given the card and asked to pass on a kindness and the card.  Since Shyann's death, many people have been inspired to perform acts of kindness in her memory.

The mission of The Shyann Kindness Project is to pass on kindness by educating, supporting and encouraging children in stressful economic, social and medical situations.

The Shyann Kindness Project is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has served 10,931 children since April 2006 (as of 12/24/11). 

HOW IT ALL BEGAN:

In December 2005, a friend of the Rosati family performed an act of kindness in Shyann's honor by wrapping up packages of coloring books, crayons, stickers and books, each with a kindness card attached to it.  She brought them to the children's emergency room at a local hospital, where they were distributed to the children who came in on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  Shyann's parents, Sandy and Glenn Rosati, founded The Shyann Kindness Project in April 2006, to carry on this wonderful way of spreading kindness.

WHAT WE DO:

Kindness Gift-Giving Program

Kindness gift packages containing a variety of toys, craft items, stuffed animals, etc., are assembled with a kindness card attached to each.  They are distributed at kindness gift giving events, along with books, backpacks, school supplies, clothing, snacks and other miscellaneous items that are appropriate for each venue.  In addition, "free raffle" items are offered for the children to win.

Kindness Gift Giving Events typically take place twice a month at venues such as hospital emergency rooms and clinics, homeless feeding programs, shelters for women and children, clinics for children with special needs, after school programs in low-income areas, as well as additional venues where children are living in stressful situations.

Kindness gift giving events begin with an interactive talk, during which the children share their ideas of how they can pass on kindness.  The discussion also focuses on acceptance of all people, regardless of their differences.

If you would like to request a Kindness Gift Giving Event for your school or program, please click on the link below and e-mail the completed form to Shyannsmom@Shyannkindness.org, or mail to The Shyann Kindness Project, 9121 E. Tanque Verde #105-320, Tucson, AZ, 85749.

KINDNESS CARDS & NEWSLETTERS

Kindness cards are two sided, with English on one side and Spanish on the other.  If you would like to spread kindness where you live by using a Shyann Kindness Card, we would be happy to send you some.  Please email Shyannsmom@Shyannkindness.org and let us know how many of these free cards you would like, or if you would like to be added to our newsletter email list.  

Thank you for helping us spread kindness where you live!

The Shyann Kindness Project was honored with KVOI Radio's "Do It Right Award" on April 22, 2007.  If you would like to listen to the five minute audio spot, click on the sound button below. 

On November 2, The Shyann Kindness Project was honored to receive a 2007 Teddy Award from Parent Aid, an organization whose mission is to strengthen families and prevent child abuse.  To read more about this wonderful organization and what they do, visit their website at www.parentaid.org 

Thanks to all our volunteers and supporters who help The Shyann Kindness Project make an impact in the lives of children!

Sandy and Glenn were contacted by Mutual of Omaha, asking them to share their "aha moment."  You can view this short video at www.ahamoment.com/moments/119.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

If you would like to contact us, please call 520-749-4021, or e-mail Sandy, Shyannsmom@Shyannkindness.org or Glenn, Shyannsdad@Shyannkindness.org.