Opportunities for Kindness
Bicycles and Helmets
Family in need of new or gently used bicycles and helmets for 5 children.
Bikes will provide transportation to and from school activities, practices etc. for a single parent working non-traditional hours.
1 - male, 5th grade, 11 years old, (bike/helmet needed for a grade level bike ride on May 3rd)
2 - female, 2nd grade, 8 years old
3 - female, 4th grade, 10 years old
4 - male, 6th grade, 12 years old
5 - female, 7th grade, 14 years old
National Sponsors
Ohio Sponsors
Kindness Council Members
Recently Filled Needs
Summer School Class
1 credit summer school english class tuition needed for a high school student. This class will allow the student to graduate with their classmates. The cost to $330
TRHS Summer School Tuition
A high school student needs help paying for a 1 credit summer school government class. Completing this class will allow the student begin the CTE program this fall. The cost is $330.
High School Student Clothing Needed
We have a senior student in need of work clothing.
He needs dark khaki type pants - dark blue or black, size 42x30. He cannot wear jeans.
Dark crew socks as well, men's M.
Girls underwear size 6 and 8
Girls underwear size 6 and 8 for Davey Kids Closet
Prescription Eyeglasses needed for Kindergartener
Kindergarten student in need of glasses. Glasses were lost in the move from shelter to apartment.
Boys Lacrosse
A student is in need of some clothes and cleats for the boys lacrosse season. See the notes for sizes and colors.
About Kent
Kathleen Wiler - Area Director
Kathleen Wiler is a resident of Kent where she lives with her husband and two daughters, both of whom attend Kent City Schools. She is a current board member for the City of Kent Department of Parks and Recreation. Her past professional experience includes nearly 20 years working in NCAA Division I college athletics and three years as a teacher and coach near her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Kathleen graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in Social Science and earned an MEd in School Counseling from Kent State University.
Our Steering Committee
David Myers - Manager, Human Resources - Davey Drill Kent / Rotary
Amanda Senn - Sales and Marketing. - Metis Construction /Rotary
Nicholas Shearer - Chief of Police - City of Kent
Bill Myers - Fire Chief - City of Kent
Michelle Hartman- Executive Director - Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
Marquice Seward - Assistant Program Manager - Kent Social Service
Nate Watson - Director of Camping at Great Trail Council - Boy Scouts of America - Kent Jaycees
Bill Russell - Chief Officer Portage Behavioral Health - Coleman Health Services Inc
Dave Rueller - City Manager - City of Kent
Carmen Roebke - Assoc for Christian Formation - Kent State University Newman Center
John Vennetti - Superintendent - Portage County Board of Developmental Disability
Louise Feciuch - Supervisor - Portage County Job and Family Services (serves as family and community engagement coordinator for KCSD)
Joan Seidel - Health Commissioner - City of Kent
Heather Malarcik - Executive Director- Main Street Kent
Lesley Sickle - Marketing and Branding - Main Street Kent
Dana Lawless - Assoc VP Office of Engagement and Outreach - Kent State University
Candace Curtis - Ben Curtis Family Foundation
Megan Johns - School Age Administrator - Kent Parks and Recreation
Tom Larkin - Superintendent - KCSD
Justin Gates - Assistant Superintendent - KCSD