SPTF envisions a county without suicide and aims to accomplish this by implementing a full range of strategies, starting from prevention and early intervention. Your donations to the SPTF will help increase prevention and early intervention services, and help our community members better understand and recognize the signs and symptoms of suicide risk.
Your donations to the Step Up program will be used for collateral items (i.e., T-shirts, backpacks, etc.), venue rental, event food, printing, speakers' fees, awards, materials, and other items associated with Step Up—a movement to encourage youth to participate in extracurricular activities, foster positive associations, and connect to constructive social networks.
For more than five decades the Lily Pond was a popular water feature in Mooney Grove Park. Due to the increasing cost of repair and maintenance over time, the Lily Pond is been non-functional for the past 15 years. To avoid demolition and to honor the history of the Lily Pond, the County is seeking donations from the community to help repair and restore the Lily Pond.
The Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging helps provide programs and activities for local senior citizens, from arts and crafts to Medicare counseling, line dancing to home-delivered meals. Your donations to the Area Agency on Aging will help us continue to provide a wide range of services and activities to encourage older Americans to remain healthy, active, and involved in the community.
Contributing toward the support of our local veterans through the VSO General Fund is a great opportunity for the members of the community to give back and thank veterans for their services.
Donations to the Homeless Fund will help supply toiletries, clothing, identification card/application fees, furnishings, or cooking utensils/appliances, or may fund expenses like a utility bill or car repair for those experiencing, at risk for, or exiting homelessness.
The funds donated to the Human Services At-Risk Youth fund benefit youth who are participating in an employment program and working to make the transition to adulthood and self-sufficiency. This program helps youth in need of emergency monies for necessities such as transportation, work apparel, utilities, medical, dental, and prescription expenses.
Random Acts of Kindness Week, which will take place from February 9 to 15 this year, celebrates compassion, generosity, and the power of small acts to make a big difference in our communities and those around us. This annual event encourages individuals, communities, and organizations worldwide to engage in acts of kindness.
The movement aims to inspire individuals to perform spontaneous, selfless acts that brighten the lives of others without expecting anything in return. By focusing on kindness, the movement hopes to spread positivity worldwide, inspiring others to join the movement.
The week itself was established by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (RAK), a nonprofit organization that advocates kindness through education and community outreach. Since its inception, millions have participated in many ways each year. Will you be joining the movement this year?
How to Participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week
There are many ways to get involved in Random Acts of Kindness Week. Here are just a few ideas to inspire your participation in Tulare County:
Donate to a charity: Consider giving to a local organization or an international cause that resonates with you. You can donate to Friends of Tulare County or other local non-profit organizations directly supporting local initiatives.
Leave an uplifting note: Write positive affirmation notes and give them to friends, family, or co-workers, or send an uplifting message to teachers, nurses, and first responders through your social media accounts!
Volunteer your time: Tulare County offers an array of volunteer opportunities, whether at a food bank, animal shelter, or hospital. From the local libraries to local parks, your time to assist initiatives and others is invaluable!
Pay it forward: Whether at a coffee shop or drive-thru, paying for someone else’s order is a simple but impactful gesture. Have you paid for someone else’s meal order or coffee? How did that make you feel?
Join the movement!