About Us
The Kindness Club of Arizona
Our mission is to empower students to perform acts of kindness – striving to be difference makers within our communities.
The goal is not only to help others, but teach our youth the importance of giving. Lessons that strengthen their character, create a foundation of building kindness, deepen their appreciation of generosity, while improving social skills and fostering meaningful interactions. These experiences will also help our kids grow up to become more empathetic, patient, kind, and productive members of our future.
The day after we finished our first year of Operation Secret Santa, every single student was so overcome with happiness and pure joy that they were begging to do it again the next year, and WE DID.
We would love your help making this year’s mission even bigger, better, and more impactful.
A moment shared during Operation Secret Santa, 2025
Board of Directors
Pleasure to Meet You
Derek Brown
President
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Monique Preciado
Vice President
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Jason Kvam
Treasurer
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Ren Fahey
Director
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Clay Jackson
Secretary
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We Believe in a Holistic Approach
Planning
Placeholder | Allowing students to help plan a strategy for getting donations, and gifting those funds, creates a…
Fundraising
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Outreach
Placeholder | Students who engage with a variety of community members, are more likely to gain the confidence in social…