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2013
ANNUAL
REPORT
Uplifting our world through love and action
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Mission
To cultivate every child’s innate ability to foster peace
through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts,
service and environmental projects.
Vision
OUR GOALS
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.
Es
tablish kids for
peace chapters
in all countries
around the world so that
kids are empowered to be the
im
plement the
great kindness
challenge-school
edition in all 140, 000 US
schools and every country by
leaders and change-makers
in their own lives, schools,
2020 so all students learn
and thrive in kind, happy,
communities and the bigger
supportive and respectful
world.
school environments.
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Fiscal Year 2013
Financial Highlights
Individual Contributions
38% = $47,171
Foundation & Corporation
Contributions
34% = $42,000
Programs
88% = $84,229
Revenue In-Kind
18% = $23,116
Fundraising
7% = $4,361
Special Events
7% = $8,310
Administration
5% = $6,554
Earned Revenue
2% = $ 2,255
Membership Dues
1% = $1,450
Total Revenue$124,302
Total Expenses $95,144
Our TEAM
Our Board
Our Interns
Co-Founder & Director:
President: Anna Howard
Interns:
Jill McManigal
Vice-President: Justin
Hannah Evans
Co-Founder: Danielle Gram
Freeman
Wendoly Guerro
Program Director:
Treasurer: Bobbi Cecio
Nicole Harris
Asia Moore
Secretary: Sherine Bishara
Jaime Heller
The Great Kindness
Parker
Carlie Hornback
Challenge Directors: Gwen
Board Members: Davidji,
Julie Huerta
Meitchik & Stacey Crumrine
Kathryn Grant, Jennifer Hardy,
Cheyenne Han Lee
Web: The CodeCrew
Leá Quirin, Jodi Komitor, Puja
Irene Masini
Bookkeeper: Betsy Frank
Shah, Wehtahnah Tucker
Photographer: Greg Quirin
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Our global
Impact
& Achievements
We presented our Peace Pledge
at the United Nations
We honored morgan spurlock
our 2013 Peace Hero
Kids for Peace was invited to present our Peace
Pledge at the United Nations in honor of the UN’s
International Day of Peace.
While Morgan Spurlock is best known for his award
winning documentaries, he is a man of many gifts.
Kids for Peace members joined together from across
the country to share our inspiring words at the
UN and beyond. We kicked-off the Peace Pledge
Tour with an uplifting rally in Central Park with
our Celebrity Ambassador Giancarlo Esposito.
We also presented our Peace Pledge at UNICEF’s
headquarters, the Museum of NYC’s Activists Exhibit,
the Statue of Liberty, the 9-11 Memorial, the Feast
of San Genarro in Little Italy, St. Patrick’s Cathedral
and the pregame show of the Rangers vs. Devils
professional hockey game.
Additionally, we launched our “Peace of My Heart
Project” by sharing inspirational handwritten love
notes throughout the streets of NYC. In true Kids
for Peace style, we ended the Peace Pledge Tour by
making and delivering Peace Packs and sack lunches
to the homeless in Washington Square Park. And just
when we thought it couldn’t get any better, we were
on the TODAY SHOW with Giancarlo Esposito. The
LOVE and JOY was abundant in New York City!!
Our children were absolutely delighted to present the
2013 Peace Hero Award to the man who opened the
public’s eyes to healthy, and not so healthy, eating
habits. Mr. Spurlock embodies elements of the Peace
Pledge through his thoughtful films about the state
of humanity and culture. His passion for supporting
locally grown, sustainable agriculture is a testament to
‘caring for our earth.’
Kids for Peace youth honored Mr. Spurlock in a jovial
ceremony by highlighting the many ways he promotes
peace through daily living.
Mr. Spurlock, with his young son by his side, accepted
the award with dignity, humility and humor.
He is proud to be a part of the Kids for Peace family!
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Since 2006 we’ve launched
chapters in 34 countries
6363
We’ve made
Peace Packs
(hand-painted knapsacks filled with
school supplies, toiletries, toys and
a personal note of friendship) for
children in 43 countries
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We’ve sponsored
students at our Kids for Peace
School of Kenya and personally
delivered 200 pairs of shoes to
their village
75
Youth in
countries
participated in our 6th annual
Great Kindness Challenge-Global
Edition
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Students in
schools
performed over 5 million acts
of kindness in our 2nd annual Great
Kindness Challenge-School Edition
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OUR Chapters
domestic
ARIZONA
Glendale Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Lynn McGovern
CALIFORNIA cont’d
Leucadia Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Delores Loedel
Sierra Vista Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Naujelis
King Middle Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Ameret Reed, Bailey McKillip
ARKANSAS
Kids for Peace Arkansas
Chapter Leader: Shannon Prestage, Matthew Phelan,
Erin Prestage
ALBA Day School Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam
CALIFORNIA
Carlsbad High School Teens for Peace
Chapter Leader: Angie Pham
Hope Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Jennifer Hardy
Jefferson 5th Grade Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Estella Doncouse
Kids for Peace Founding Chapter
Chapter Leader: Jill McManigal
Poinsettia Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Libbi Swanson
Innovation Center Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Erika Williams
Village Gate Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Bobbi Cecio
Kids for Peace Isla Vista
Chapter Leader: Carmen Solis, Graciela Jimenez
Gesher Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Sistek-Chandler
Kids for Peace and Kindness
Chapter Leader: Hollan McBride Jahangir, Aryana
Jahangir, Najat Hachimi, Jennifer Danzig
Kids for Peace South East San Diego
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam
Knox Middle School Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam
Moorse High School Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam
North Park Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Rebecca Gregerson
SD Kids for the Wolrd Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Sonia Bouchard
Valencia Park Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cynthia Gilliam
Madison Elementary Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Garry Grotke
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domestic cont’d
Connecticut
Kids for Peace Newtown
Chapter Leader: Andrea Adimando
New York
Kids4Peace Brooklyn
Chapter Leader: Deena Fleming
Saint Thomas the Apostle Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Sandra Kluun
Kids for Peace in Ithaca, NY
Chapter Leader: Patricia Sinclair, Jill Petty
Hawaii
Kailua Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Giji Galang
North Carolina
Y Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Holly Kenney
Illinois
Namaste Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Rickie Yudin
Puerto Rico
Kids for Peace Puerto Rico
Chapter Leader: Laisha Lanausse
O’Fallon Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Leslie Wolter
Rhode Iland
Rhode Island Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Nikki Anderson, Steven Boss
Indiana
Carmel and Zionsville Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Rochelle Engelby, Sarah Benneyworth
Kansas
Lucy’s Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Jill Chalfie, Bev Weber, Jamie Lehr
Texas
Kids for Peace Austin
Chapter Leader: Peter Marsh
Katy Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Cheryl Whitley
Louisiana
Kids for Peace in the Boot
Chapter Leader: Dena Landry
Plano Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Rebecca Mattern, Deborah Tubbs
Massachusets
Kids for Peace Farmingham, MA
Chapter Leader: Michelle McClain, Manuela Martins
International
Michigan
Kids for Peace and Helping Hands
Chapter Leader: Denise Gaines, Kimberly Wittman
BAHRAIN
Bahrain Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Fatima Shafea
Nevada
Kids for Peace Las Vegas/Henderson
Chapter Leader: Megan Merchant
BANGLADESH
Kids for Peace Bangladesh
Chapter Leader: Sahadat Hossain
New Jersey
Camden Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Michelle Caporale
CANADA
Cranbrook Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Corinne Llaurency
Homeschool Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Lisa Padhy
GHANA
Accra Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Kwame Siaw Boakye,
Joyce Dansowaa
Kids for Peace Haddon Township
Chapter Leader: Michelle Messer
West Essex Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Nancy Santero
Kids for Peace Academy, Ghana
Chapter Leader: Richmond Amada- Smith
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International cont’d
Ghana cont’d
Asaloko Kids for Peace
Atanseka Kids for Peace
Bolgatanga Kids for Peace
Kong Gurug Kids for Peace Winkongo Goriko Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Solomon Ayamba, Peter
Amoabil
IRAQ
Iraq Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Bakr Bahramand, Zrwang
Perababi
KENYA
Kisii- Nyamira County Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Paul Mc’Odeyo
Jefferson 5th Grade Kids for Peace, Carlsbad, CA
Busia Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Felixe M. Abwoya
Kenya Kids for Peace
Kenya Teens for Peace
Rieko Kenya Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Edward Kabaka
LIBERIA
Kids for Peace Liberia
Chapter Leader: Amb. Robert K. Gboluma, Bill
Nuquay
PAKISTAN
Kids for Peace Abbottabad
Chapter Leader: Zahid Johnson
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
St.Vincent and the Grenadines Kids For Peace
Chapter Leader: Christopher Blackman
Can-Uganda Kids for Peace, Kampala, Uganda
SRI LANKA
Kids for Peace Sri Lanka
Chapter Leader: Rakhitha Hemawardana
UGANDA
Can-Uganda Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Idriss Kakeeto, Moses Damulira
AFSCO Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Bampalana Lwakuba
Wisdom Standard Primary School Kids for Peace
Chapter Leader: Ddamulira Sevume, Nakiwala
Venerah
Iraq Kids for Peace, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
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Individual Supporters
July 1, 2012 - June 31, 2013
Marilyn Alvine
Mojgan Amini
Agnes Atherton
Kimberly Bailey
Beth Ball
Mary K Beckhelm
Stephanie Beckstrom
William Bengtson
Daniel Bensen
Pam Biderman
Drew Blackburn
Steven Boss
Ezekiel Bottorff
Sonia Bouchard
Robin Bradley
Deb Brennan
Marcia Brooks
Jessica Lee Brown
Chris Calder
Bobbi Cecio
Jill Chalfie
John Coombs
Jennifer Cordeau
John Coughlin
Caroline Crawford
Stacey Crumrine
Michael Damico
Maile D’Arcy
Ann Dempsey
Noelia Diaz
Kathleen Dickinson
Dona Mary Dirlam
Mary Do
Callejon El
Christine Elliot
Amy Feiner
Debora Feldmann
Alixe Fesler
Betsy R Frank
Michelle Fraser
Justin Freeman
Brian Gibbs
Andrea Goetz
Katrina Goldsmith
Danielle Gram
Rebecca Gregerson
Michael Gross
Nora Guseman
Jennifer Hardy
Linda Hayes
Lovette Hazzard
Bobbie Hoder
Anna Howard
Suzanne Hunt
Philip Ireland
Suzanne Hunt
Philip Ireland
Teresa Jackson
Holly Jahangir
Neelima Jain
Jan Jamison
Claudia Job
Deborah Johnson
Claudine Jones
Steve Karfaridis
Pizzeria Knockout
Sandra Kraushaar
Donna Land
Althea Lee
James Lennox
Delores Loedel
Cecilia Lozada
Anthony Luca
Mark Lucia
Julie Lyle
Daryl MacLaren
Charles Maner
Lynn McGovern
Alexa McGuire
Gloria McManigal
Jay McManigal
Jill McManigal
Joy McManigal
Sally Meade
Gwen Lauren Meitchik
Jennifer Moore
Kelli Moors
Daniel Morales
Jackie Morrison
Donald Mosier
Ghadir Mounib
Christian Nommesen
Rebecca Oakes
Pamela O’Leary
Ariane Paris
Sherine Parker
Marlene Penfield
Donna Pinto
Margaret Pope
Andrina Ramsey
Kevin Reedy
Scott Renner
Marguerite Rich
Rebecca Ricker
Beth Riedler
Diane Brooks Ring
John Roach
Lisa Robertson
Daniel Rodger
Kathleen Rosenthal
Shari L Simon
Matt Spiers
Lynda Stoner
Daniel Sullivan
Jacqueline Summers
David Surrey
Shari Tadema
Palmer Taylor
Marcus Tom
Christopher Tong
Wehtahnah Tucker
Julie Tupper
Piper Underwood
Anna Vasquez
Sarah Vatch
Lilia Velasquez
Penelope Velazquez
Bonnie Vozar
Christina Wolfe
Leslie Wolter
Jacqueline Workman
Christine Yonan
Business
Supporters
Barnes & Nobel
Cardiff Chamber of Commerce
Fagan Friedman & Fulfrost LLP
Farley Holdings LLS
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church
John Paul Jones Elementary PTA
Knockout Pizzeria
Oceanside Unified School District
Reliant Charitable Foundation
Sempra Employee Giving Network
Senior Grubby’s
Silver Lake
Trinity United Methodist Church
Wells Fargo
Legacy Society
(3 year giving commitment)
Friend Level
Anna Howard
Jodi Komitor
Annie Macpherson
Alexa McGuire
Justin Freemnan
Puja Shah
Jennifer Hardy
Foundation Level
Michael D’Amico
Davidji
Gloria McManigal
Sherine Parker
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In-Kind supporters
Active Rest Chiropractic
Albertsons
Art N Soul on the 101
Art of Board Sk8
Banana Republic
Belly Up
Borrelli’s Pizza
Carlsbad Village Yoga
Carruth Cellars
Costco
Davidji Meditation
EZIA Human Performance Farm Fresh to You
Floating Yogis
Greg Quirin Photography
Gwen and Cory Meitchik
Hay House Publishing
Jimbo’s Naturally
Kind Snacks
La Costa Wine and Co.
Next Generation Yoga
North Coast Rep. Theatre
Pacific Note Café
Pacifica Del Mar Puja Shah’s Yoga
Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa Releaf Spa
Sassan Alavi’s Center for Cosmetic
Surgery
SoCal Surf School
The Chopra Center
The I Am Foundation
Tim Flood Music
Trader Joe’s
Unleashed by Petco
Urban Pi
Village Gate Children’s Academy
Vons
Whole Foods Market
Wild Note Café
celebrity supporters
“There is nothing more
important in our world
than peace. I honor these
children who are brave
enough to spread this
special message.”
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
2010 Peace Hero
Founder, the Jane Goodall Inst.
UN Messenger of Peace
“I really appreciate Kids
for Peace for all the work
you are doing and for
celebrating diversity.
...Keep doing what you
love. You’re doing really
good work.”
“It’s an honor to know you
kids. You are changing
the world for good. Keep
following your dreams.
The world needs you!”
Tony Hawk,
2009 Peace Hero
Skateboard Phenomenon
Giancarlo Esposito,
Kids for Peace Celebrity Amb.
Actor, Director and Producer
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Corporate supporters
Presenting
diamond
Gold
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Thank you
with your support, peace is possible!
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