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ANNUALREPORT

UPLifTiNg OUR wORLd ThROUgh LOvE ANd AcTiON

2014

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Vision

MissionO

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ALS

To cultivate every child’s innate ability to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts, service and environmental projects.

Our vision is a safe and peaceful world where all people respect and care for each other and our planet. Kids for Peace serves as a model and inspiration for creating this reality with children leading the way, not only for today, but for generations to come.

implement the great kindness challenge-school edition in all 140, 000 Us schools and every coUntry by 2020 so all stUdents learn and thrive in kind, happy, sUpportive and respectfUl school environments.

establish kids for peace chapters in all coUntries aroUnd the world so kids are empowered to be leaders and peace-bUilders in their own lives, schools, commUnities and the bigger world.

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Ten Ways We creaTed Peace in 2014

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wE TRAvELEd TO PAkiSTAN fOR A PEAcE & fRiENdShiP TOUR1

2 wE ENgAgEd 554,486 STUdENTS iN ALL 50 STATES dURiNg OUR 3Rd ANNUAL gREAT kiNdNESS chALLENgE - SchOOL EdiTiON

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554,486

Vision:All students

in the US & beyond thrive in a kind, happy, supportive &

respectful school environment.

please register your school today kindly help us spread the word!

greatkindnesschallenge.org

acts of kindness

students

1099 schools

27,724,300

The Great Kindness Challenge2014

proactive bullying preventionimproved school climateincreased student engagementpositive & empowering

50 states

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3wE PROvidEd SUPPLiES, mONEy ANd SUPPORT TO OUR LibERiA kfP mEmbERSAffEcTEd by ThE EbOLA viRUS

4 wE REPRESENTEd USA AT ThE wORLd kiNdNESS mOvEmENT’S 8Th gENERAL ASSEmbLy iN SydNEy, AUSTRALiA

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wE cREATEd ThE gREAT kiNdNESS chALLENgE mUSic vidEO TO iNSPiRE yOUNg ANd OLd6

wE LEARNEd AbOUT OThER cULTURES & cREATEd hUNdREdS Of PEAcE PAckS fOR OUR NEw fRiENdS AROUNd ThE wORLd

Kind-Hearted HandWritten and produced by Peter Seltser

Video produced by eMotion Web Video

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wE SUPPORTEd 115 STUdENTS AT OUR gE ShiNERS kfP SchOOL Of kENyA7

wE hONOREd bEN hARPER AS OUR 2014 PEAcE hERO8

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10102 cOUNTRiES PARTiciPATEd iN OUR gREAT kiNdNESS chALLENgE-gLObAL EdiTiON

wE hOSTEd fRiENdS hELPiNg fRiENdSSERvicE fESTivAL9

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oUr chaPTers

dOmESTicARIZONASierra Vista Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Naujelis

CALIFORNIAHope Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Jennifer Hardy

Jefferson 5th Grade Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Estella Doncouse

Kids for Peace Founding ChapterChapter Leader: Jill McManigal

Magnolia Kids for Peace Chapter Leader: Laura Tarman, Heather Bensen

Poinsettia Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Libbi Swanson

Innovation Center Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Erika Williams, Caroline Eibling

Village Gate Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Bobbi Cecio

Kids for Peace Isla VistaChapter Leader: Carmen Solis, Graciela Jimenez

Leucadia Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Delores Loedel

King Middle Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Ameret Reed, Bailey McKillip

ALBA Day School Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam

CALIFORNIA cont’dGesher Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Sistek-Chandler

Kids for Peace and KindnessChapter Leader: Hollan McBride Jahangir, Aryana Jahangir, Paige Martin

Kids for Peace South East San DiegoChapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam

Knox Middle School Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam

Moorse High School Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam

North Park Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Rebecca Gregerson

SD Kids for the Wolrd Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Sonia BouchardValencia Park Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam

Madison Elementary Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Garry Grotke

Sacramento Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Tamara Bahlhorn

San Clemente Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Joanna Eppey

Cubberley Elementary Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Molly Williams

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CALIFORNIA cont’d St. A’s Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Elizabeth Bates

Bella Mente Montessori Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Erin Feeley, Katrina Carroll, Bella Mente Teachers

CONNECTICuTKids for Peace NewtownChapter Leader: Andrea Adimando

Our Lady of Mercy Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Phyllis Savona, Allison Palombo

DELAWAREDover Kids for Peace ChapterChapter Leader: Carla Saunders

HAWAIIKailua Kids for Peace Chapter Leader: Giji Galang

ILLINOISNamaste Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Rickie Yudin

O’Fallon Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Leslie Wolter

INDIANACarmel and Zionsville Kids for Peace Chapter Leader: Rochelle Engelby, Sarah Benneyworth

KANSASLucy’s Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Jill Chalfie, Bev Weber, Jamie Lehr

Wichita Kidz 4 PeaceChapter Leader: Angie Franklin

LOuISIANAKids for Peace in the BootChapter Leader: Dena Landry

MASSACHuSETSKids for Peace Farmingham, MA Chapter Leader: Michelle McClain, Manuela Martins

John F. Kennedy Elementary School Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Jessica Joslyn

MICHIGANKids for Peace and Helping Hands Chapter Leader: Denise Gaines, Kimberly Wittman

dOmESTic cont’dMICHIGAN cont’dLake Michigan Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Sara Pesce, Brandy Casey

NEVADAKids for Peace Las Vegas/HendersonChapter Leader: Megan Merchant

NEW JERSEY West Essex Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Nancy Santero

NEW YORKLIC Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Deena Fleming

Convent of the Sacred Heart Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Mireya Kam, Elizabeth Weise

NORTH CAROLINAY Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Holly Kenney

OHIOHorvitz YouthAbility of JFSA Kids for Peace Chapter Leader: Heidi Solomon

Dayton International Peace Museum Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Bev Titus

PENNSYLVANIAPeace Project Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Rosemary Gallagher

PuERTO RICOKids for Peace Puerto RicoChapter Leader: Laisha Lanausse

RHODE ISLANDKids & Teens for Peace RI Chapter Leader: Aimee Gardiner, Liam Gardiner Fay

Kids for Peace Rhode Island Chapter Leader: Joely B, Skyller Bienkowski

TExASKids for Peace AustinChapter Leader: Amy Duncan, Kim Longacre

Katy Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Cheryl Whitley

Plano Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Rebecca Mattern, Deborah Tubbs

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BAHRAINBahrain Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Fatima Shafea

BANGLADESHKids for Peace BangladeshChapter Leader: Sahadat Hossain

CANADAOntario Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Michelle Rondilla

GHANAAccra Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Kwame Siaw Boakye, Joyce Dansowaa

Kids for Peace Academy, GhanaChapter Leader: Richmond Amada- Smith

Asaloko Kids for PeaceAtanseka Kids for PeaceBolgatanga Kids for PeaceKong Gurug Kids for Peace Winkongo Goriko Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Solomon Ayamba, Peter Amoabil

INDIASAI International School Kids for Peace Chapter Leader: Jessica Patnaik, Snigdha Dash

IRAQIraq Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Bakr Bahramand, Zrwang Perababi

KAZAKHSTANKids for Peace KazakhstanChapter Leader: Stephanie Galeotti

KENYAKisii- Nyamira County Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Paul Mc’Odeyo

Busia Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Felixe M. Abwoya

Impressions Kids for Peace, GatuanyagaChapter Leader: Daniel Mutuku

Kenya Kids for PeaceKenya Teens for PeaceRieko Kenya Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Edward Kabaka

Bahrain Kids for Peace, Manama, Bahrain

Iraq Kids for Peace, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq

Kids for Peace and Kindness, San Diego, CA, uSA

Lucy’s Kids for Peace, Shawnee, KS, uSA

iNTERNATiONAL

Y Kids for Peace, Wilmington, NC, uSA

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LIBERIAKids for Peace LiberiaChapter Leader: Amb. Robert K. Gboluma, Bill Nuquay

NIGERIAOhaha Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: John Ede

Kids for Peace Nigeria (Lagos & Edo)Chapter Leader: Stephen Oke, Yomi Otukoya

MALAWIKids for Peace Malawi Chapter Leader: Pearson Malisau

PAKISTANKids for Peace AbbottabadChapter Leader: Zahid Johnson

Kids for Peace BalochistanChapter Leader: Sultan Ahmed

Quetta Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Atta ul Haq Khaderzai

PHILIPPINESKids for Peace, Island of PanayChapter Leader: Lilianita Dulos, Brendalyn Dulos

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESSt.Vincent and the Grenadines Kids For PeaceChapter Leader: Christopher Blackman

SRI LANKAKids for Peace Sri LankaChapter Leader: Rakhitha Hemawardana

uGANDACan-uganda Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Idriss Kakeeto, Moses Damulira

AFSCO Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Bampalana Lwakuba

Wisdom Standard Primary School Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Ddamulira Sevume, Nakiwala Venerah

uNITED KINGDOMReach Kids for PeaceChapter Leader: Chris Guest

iNTERNATiONAL cont’d

Quetta Kids for Peace, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

O’Fallon Kids for Peace, O’Fallon, IL, USA

SAI International School Kids for Peace, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Hope Kids for Peace, Carlsbad, CA, uSA

LIC Kids for Peace, Brooklyn, NY, uSA

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aUdiTed financialsfiScAL yEAR 2014

OUR TEAm OUR bOARd OUR iNTERNS

ToTal Revenue $267,330

ToTal expenses $154,251

Fundraising6% = $9,443

Revenue In-Kind10% = $27,292

Membership Dues1% = $2,288

Individual Contributions16% = $42,603

Co-Founder & Ex. Director: Jill McManigal

Co-Founder: Danielle Gram

Program Director: Asia Moore

The Great Kindness Challenge Directors: Gwen Meitchik & Stacey Crumrine

GKC Marketing Director: Amanda Mascia

Twitter Queen: Kirsten Kinney

Web: The CodeCrew

Bookkeeper: Janelle Mentzel

President: Anna Howard

Vice-President: Justin Freeman

Treasurer: Wehtahnah Tucker

Secretary: Sherine Bishara Parker

Board Members: Bobbi Cecio, Kathryn Grant, Jennifer Hardy, Julie Kaye, Megan Nelson, Lori Perez, Leá Quirin, Puja Shah, Vikas Srivastava, Mary Tong, Jennifer Tsoulos

Interns: Delainey CarlinBarsegh EverekyanAlex HallElaina HamiltonSami HullBeenish IsmailZoe KayeGrady McDermottAdoley Swaniker Danny Tajimaroa

Volunteers: Briana Hart-Holmes, Jennifer Hardy, Toni Hood, Bill Hood, Logan Hood, Kirsten Kinney, Ray Krickel, Marcus Lara, JD Moore, Greg Quirin, Kafi Swaniker, Jakub uradnik

Merchandise Sales1% = $2,494

Foundation & CorporationContributions72% = $192,653

Programs78% = $119,776

Administration16% = $25,032

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Elizabeth AbelJames AdetunjiJohn AkhavanAmini Mojgan AkhavanAllison AlvineMojgan AminiGina AndersonPaul ArildsenSusan ArkawyPaul AvalosParviz AzarmehrSusan BeckerRev. William BengtsonAmy BevacquaHayat BisharaBrian BlakistoneRebecca BlanchardCindy BlumkinLucy BoggsCharity BracyLeighangela BradyRobert BridenbeckerLillian BrownEmma Rylie CasperAdam CasperBobbi CecioFereshteh ColombariRobert CourtneyStephen CraftStacey CrumrineMichael DamicoMandana Danesteh-PorterTeresa DavisDaniel DeMaioEileen DiniceMary DoRajasingham DyanCecilia EdwardsChristine ElliotJoseph ElwellCheryl EntzmingerSharon EvansHauser Sheryl EverettLisa EylerLarry FaustmanJoseph Fier

Gene FischerMehdi FotovatVirginia FoxBetsy R FrankJustin FreemanNanci FrickleEllen FritzLouise GarrettBrian GibbsAdam GillKatrina GoldsmithJake GouldJulie GrahamDanielle GramSandra GranchelliKathryn GrantSandra HaasisJennifer HardyDebra HarrisNicole HarrisMark HartmannLovette HazzardMothana HejjaStephen HellerNicholas HeltonJulie HerbornLeslie HoffmanLisa HomLeslie HornbackAnna HowardTracey IngrasselinoHolly JahangirYvette JockinClaudine JonesJulia KayeNicole KoleshisColeen Lanin-GrossfieldKelly LargeLaura LaweeThuan LeSuyen LeeElizabeth LeonardTamara LiansiKai LoedelLinda LopezMark Lucia

Joanne MacellaroBeverly MajorsAnna MakArnold MarkmanGianlorenzo MasiniDiego MasiniDiane Masser-FryeMayerShannon McAfeeJerrel McBrayerJudith McLaughlinGloria McManigalJay McManigalMorland McManigalJill McManigalGwen Lauren MeitchikAttila Mekis Vicky MirandonSkye MirandonChristine MiranteSetareh MoghadamTamara MoodyAsia & JD MooreJoe MooreDaniel MoralesMisa NakamuraKeziah NjorgeGaro NorianArmene NorianIsaac OrtegaAlessandro PaglieriDeanna PandolfiniSherine ParkerPaul ParkerAnn ParkerLinda PennSusan PerniaAngie PhamLorie PhillipsDonna PintoMarjan PoustiLinda PrattLea QuirinRebecca RickerJohn RoachGail RueterKathleen Rust

iNdividUAL

GeneroUs sUPPorTersJUly 1, 2013 - JUne 31, 2014

financial sUpport was kindly provided by:

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fOUNdATiON & OThERSAmazon - Smile Foundation Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church Rolling Hills Kids for Peace ClubSalisbury High School San Diego FoundationTopfer Family FoundationWoodstock International School

Alpha GrpahicsColorful Children Dignity HealthElement Education Inc. Friendly Industries Great Pacific EscrowGTC Systems Inc Microsoft Corporation Native Foods Holdings Corp Next Generation Yoga LLC NRG EnergyProfitunity Trading Group Inc San Diego FoundationSDGE Sempra EnergySempra Employee Giving Network Silver Lake Simple Living Toyota of CarlsbadViaSat Inc We Are One

iN-kiNd SUPPORTERSArt N Soul on the 101AlphaGraphics Greg Quirin Photography Indigo HotelJenny Hardy Fat Cat GraphixKIND Healthy Snacks La Costa Wine and Co. Mary Tong Photography Next Generation Yoga Raphael’s Party RentalsSam Baker Music Starbucks Coffee CompanyThe Code Crew The New Children’s Museum

Stephanie SamuelsonNancy Santero-GouldDr Amsam SaremDonald SaundersPeter & Sheryl SeltserKathy ShafferPuja ShahMarybeth SheldonCharles SismondoMelissa SmoleyMorgan SpurlockShoshana SuellisJacqueline SummersAdisetyantari SupraptoJeffery SweatChristopher TongJulie unionJakub uradnikJoyce VanoJohn VolinBonnie VozarGlenn WarnerBeverly WeberBarbara WheelerErin WolinskiMartha WorkmanJill Youngwirth

iNdividUAL cont’d bUSiNESS

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