Good Deed

Here is a Letter we recieved from a student from Backstage Dance Center of Killingworth, CT


Dear Kids For Kids, I have participated in your dance competition for years now. Recently my good friend Olivia and teammate held a day camp to raise money for ms, with the money that kids for kids gave her. Four others including myself helped her out. I'm so glad to be a part of kids for kids. I cherish helping others, so I really love the KFK Karmic Loop. Its such a great idea! I'd thought I could contribute in the hope to encourage others to do so to: I recently visited an American Idol concert with a friend. Afterwards, the idols came out and were giving signatures. Because of the vicinity of our seats during the concert, we happened to be near the main exit where the autograph session was taking place, so to our surprise we happened to get near the front of the crowd. Soon after, the idols came out one by one. I managed to get a couple of signatures. It was then that I realized how fortunate I was. I looked back at the large crowd that had formed behind me. At the very back was a girl just about my age with her mother and two other children. The girl looked a little sad, and her mother was signaling to people near the front asking if they could please take her program and get it signed for her daughter. But they didn't really take notice. I knew that its not every day, that you can go to go to an American idol concert and get a signature. I knew how great It felt. So I reached back gave the girl a smile and took her program. I reached back over to Jason Castro, one of the more famous contestants, and managed to get it signed. I gave it back to the girl. Her face lit up, and her mother thanked me and blew me a kiss! :-) It really does feel good to make someone's day!Its not really much, but its important to spread the good! :) I hope to see everyone at KFK very soon.
Elsbeth Kane :)

Worth A Glance

Giving Comes Full Circle

Hey ALL found this article online thought it should be shared.

I have a good friend, Tom, who keeps extra umbrellas in his car. On rainy days he drives by bus stops and hands free umbrellas to anyone who needs one. Yesterday, a young man knocked on my door. He was canvasing the neighborhood setting up appointments for free window replacement estimates. He stood far from my door and spoke carefully. I knew why. Despite much progress, stereotypes are still very real. I knew this young African-American man was not getting a whole lot of doors opened in my neighborhood. I opened my door wide and we chatted for a few minutes. He visibly relaxed. Before he turned around to leave, I noticed it was about to rain. I asked him if he would be okay in the rain.He told me that he needed to finish out the block before he could return to his car which was parked several blocks away. I thought of my friend Tom. I asked the young man to wait. I went to my hall closet, got an umbrella, and handed it to him. His eyes went wide. For a few seconds he didn't say anything, then he asked 'Are you sure?"."Absolutely", I said.He was so grateful for the umbrella and I was so grateful for the opportunity to give. (I wish I had remembered a smile card!)Later that evening I was spending time Tom. A Cyndi Lauper song was playing and I shared with him that I was praying for a miracle to by able to buy tickets to her concert. (I know she is from the 80s, but I love her!). Things have been a little (okay, a lot) tight financially and I couldn't justify the expense. I looked over at Tom and he had the strangest look on his face. Finally he said, "I was going to make it a surprise, but I can't keep it a secret any longer. I ordered two tickets for you and Alex to go to the concert. I did this because I know it will make you so happy and also because I know you will pay it forward."By the time I told him the umbrella story we were both almost in tears. If we hadn't been out in public, we would have been bawling. Next week, Tom and I will begin volunteering at center for single parents and the circle of giving will continue.

College Student helps kids in the South Bronx

This past spring break I spent my week in the South Bronx putting together an after school camp for 56 students who cannot go home right after school because the surrounding neighborhood is very dangerous and their parents often work late. During the day I would go to the catholic schools in the area to help substitute in classes that needed a hand, and I also sat in on ESL classes (classes that teach adults to speak english). After the day was over at 2:30, I would work at the camp until 5:30 providing homework help, arts and crafts, games, sports, and snack. It was truely a rewarding experience and the kids were so happy to have someone to hang out with for a whole week that just wanted to be their friend. Many of the kids came from unbearable living situations and it was hard to even fathom how they managed to keep a smile on their face. These children carried in their eyes a brilliant sense of hope. I would sit down with them and they would chatter endlessly about their dreams, dreams that seemed too anticipated to ever not come true. I think that from this experience, I learned and anyone else could learn too that we must hold tight to our dreams, keep looking forward, and always help one another out either by sharing these experiences or just by being a friend to one another.

- Hannah, Assumption College

Students Brighten the Day of an Ill Classmate

Unfortunately, a boy in my school has cancer & has been at the hospital. One of my teachers recently shared a website (ccmckids.org) where you can send e-cards to patients...so today it was announced that it's his birthday. I thought it would be nice to share the site with another class (the teacher loved the idea) & a bunch of us sent get well/bday cards to him. It was something that took only a few minutes, & many of us don't even know the boy very well, but hopefully the support will brighten his day at least a little bit, it certainly can't hurt -that's for sure.
- Brittany, Lyman Hall High School

The Little Gestures, Can Make A Big Difference

A while back this girl was in front of me buying lunch at the student center and her card wouldn't go through. It wasn't a lot so I ended up giving her money so she could buy lunch. Recently I'd gone to buy lunch from the same place and realized I didn't have my wallet. This time the person behind me ended up helping me out. My first thought was the karmic loop..the smaller good deeds can make a difference too!

- ECSU Student

East Haven Schools raises money for Scleroderma

On the honor society at my school, we're planning a really big project for people with scleroderma. We are having bracelets custom made making them $2. All the money we make is going to a Scleroderma charity. I am in middle school and we're also getting our entire high school involved so we make even more money! I'm so excited!
- Victoria, East Haven, CT

Help for New Orleans, Wallingford, CT

A girl who goes to my school has a mom that owns a hair sallon. She hosted a cut-a-thon one day to raise money for rebuilding New Orleans. It was $10 per trim & i believe it made around $900 on the trims & $500 just by putting up a donations booth at a school sporting event! = )
- Brittnay, age 17