Kindness Is…Believing

There are no limits to the positive effects that acts of kindness have on the human spirit.

While children and families cope with pain, illness or loss, compassion and kindness are especially impactful.

Our foundation commits to volunteering in the Capital Region and surrounding counties touching as many lives as we are able.

For more information on how you can help, please click here.

Kindness Is...Inspiring

President Christopher Fain shares:

“When I am asked why I volunteer, the answer is simple: those who can, should.”

He continues: “While volunteering at Albany Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital, we had created party bags for Valentine’s Day that we walked around.  As we approached one child’s room, we could hear he was very upset and in pain, crying.  When we entered the room with the gift he stopped crying, looked up and asked, ‘is that for me’ and he lit up with a smile.  That one act of kindness gave a child excitement and in that moment he forgot the pain.”

Kindness Is…Hope

Through hope, all things are possible.

Initiatives that are currently underway that promote kindness and the preservation of childhood innocence and well-being include:
  • Kindness Cart at the children's hospital
  • The Lil' Craft Cart which provides monthly crafts and activities for children at the hospital
  • Adopting families for birthday and holiday celebrations
  • Providing backpacks and back-to-school supplies for the needy
  • Plus many, many more!

Kindness Is...Donating

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Picking up generous donations from staff at Martin, Harding and Mazzotti.
​​By donating to the Kindness Is Foundation, Inc. you will be helping us with initiatives such as the Kindness Cart and our monthly craft projects.

The Kindness Cart was created to provide smiles but also necessities to children and families at the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.  The Kindness Cart was launched in March 2019 and has since averaged serving over 40 kids plus their families every Friday.

The Foundation provides and stocks the cart with items including candy, chips, granola bars, drinks, activity books, cards, and puzzles but also necessities like soap, shampoo, and other toiletries — all at no cost to families.

We also provide monthly crafts and activities for children at the hospital.

For more information on the Kindness Cart, our monthly craft projects, and how you can help, please click here.