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Opportunities for Kindness
Family in need of furniture and home goods!
Some requested items include:
2 bunk beds (twin XL preferred due to space) - frame, mattresses, bedding
Queen bed (frame, mattress, bedding)
dining room table and chairs
living room furniture (seating, coffee/end tables)
TV for living room
Bathroom towels, wash clothes
Family of 7 in need of reliable transportation
Family in need of reliable and safe transportation
- Safe and consistent access to important medical care 🏥
- The ability to provide their children with stability and opportunity 🎒
- Greater independence and dignity for both parents 💙
- Reduced stress and improved quality of life for the whole family 🌟
National Sponsors
Ohio Sponsors
Kindness Council Members
Recently Filled Needs
Bus Pass
Refills for Student Success Closet
10 packs of colored pencils
10 packs of looseleaf paper
Bookbag
Running Shoes for Track
Refills for Student Success Closet
Payment coverage for Graduation Cap and Gown - TRHS
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
Dennis Campbell - 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-Andric - 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