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Passing Kindness On, One Act at a Time
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In Loving Memory of Shyann Ariana Rosati
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FIRST ANNUAL "TRI" FOR ACTS OF KINDNESS SPRINT TRIATHLON
LA MARIPOSA RESORT
1501 N. HOUGHTON ROAD
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
6:45 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
300 YARD POOL SWIM - 12.5 MILE BIKE - 3.1 MILE FLAT RUN
INDIVIDUAL $65 OR RELAY $120
(MAXIMUM 200 PARTICIPANTS)
**ENTRANCE FEE INCLUDES FOOD & T-SHIRT WHEN
REGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 1**
Register online at
www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=862719
All proceeds benefit The Shyann Kindness Project
If you need more information or would like to donate a raffle item or volunteer to help with the triathlon, please contact Mary at
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NOT READY TO PARTICIPATE BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP US SERVE CHILDREN IN NEED?
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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES TO BENEFIT
THE SHYANN KINDNESS PROJECT
The following locations will be collecting backpacks and school supplies throughout the month of July:
Tucson Starbucks (excluding Target & grocery stores)
La Mariposa Resort - 1501 N. Houghton Road
UPS Store - 120 S. Houghton Road
UPS Store - 9121 E. Tanque Verde
In addition to backpacks and school supplies distributed to children at the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association’s National Night Out on August 3, The Shyann Kindness Project offers these items to children in need at kindness gift giving events throughout the year.
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your support of these drives!
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WHY THE SHYANN KINDNESS PROJECT?
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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 providing fun and needed items to children in stressful situations, while inspiring the performance of random acts of kindness and acceptance of others.
The Shyann Kindness Project is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has served 8,122 children since April 2006 (as of 7/1/10).
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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.
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The Shyann Kindness Project is comprised of three programs:
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.
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Shyann's Helping Hands
This program is designed for youth groups to promote self-esteem and confidence, as well as a sense of the importance of volunteering and community responsibility.
Under the guidance of TKSP volunteers, small groups of young people take the kindness gift-giving program from "start to finish" by organizing a new toy and book drive, assembling the kindness gift packages, and distributing them at a prearranged event.
Shyann's Mentors Program
This program offers guidance and support to parents/caregivers of children with special needs. Shyann's Mentors Program is different from other support groups in that our group of volunteer parents and specialists focus on issues specific to each child rather than the diagnosis as a whole.
For more information about this program, please go to the Shyann's Mentors page.
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KINDNESS CARDS & NEWSLETTERS
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The kindness cards are now 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 cards you would like, or if you would like to be added to our newsletter email list.
Thank you for spreading kindness in Shyann's honor!
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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.
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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!
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| 2007 Teddy Award |
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TSKP ON MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S
"AHA MOMENTS" WEBSITE
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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/pg/moments/view10970 and enter the key words "Shyann's kindness" in the search area.
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