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Don’t Miss Family Kindness Festival
on Sunday, April 30, from 1-4 p.m.
39 non-profits, 25 innovative students, and 26 area schools are joining together to celebrate the magic of kindness at this FREE community festival.
Mark your calendar for a magical afternoon that brings kids and parents together to have fun, do good, and be kind— all under one roof Family Kindness Festival, on Sunday, April 30, from 1-4 p.m., at Beachwood High School (25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122) is a free family event geared for ages 5-13. All ages are welcome to attend, however, children must be accompanied by an adult.
This year’s event, designed to demonstrate to students (and their parents) that kindness is magical, features strolling magicians, a magic show, balloon twisting and even a pop-up roller skating rink! It’s no illusion that the Festival’s goal is to reveal that acts of kindness, big and small, add up and can have a meaningful impact on friends, classmates and our communities. This enchanted, one-of-a-kind festival is presented by Senders Pediatrics in partnership with Beachwood City Schools.
Highlights of the Day
Guests will have the opportunity to:
- Enjoy strolling magicians, inflatables, face painting, balloon magic & ice cream trucks to delight the whole family!
- Interact with Cleveland area non-profit organizations and discover ways to get involved and give back (See participating organizations below)
- Connect with area children and teens who have developed awesome ideas to spread acts of kindness in their schools, neighborhoods and communities
- Participate in the Wigs for Kids Cut-a-Thon or cheer on volunteers who are donating hair to help make wigs for children suffering from hair loss
- Engage in crafts for a cause – Participate in a variety of make-and-give-back projects that will benefit many local non-profit organizations and those they serve.
- Have fun with Snapology and build cool LEGO brick structures
- Experience a professional magic show
- Try Rink-in-the-Box: NE Ohio’s premier pop-up roller skating box–skates included!
- Sample Tae Kwan Do mini sessions
- Savor cold treats from East Coast Custard and Kona Ice Trucks
“Senders Pediatrics is pleased to partner with Beachwood Schools and over two dozen other public, private and parochial schools to sponsor the Annual Family Kindness Festival at Beachwood High School,” said Dr. Shelly Senders, founder and CEO of Senders Pediatrics. “In a world struggling with division and meanness, events like Family Kindness Festival are the antidote. They’re the secret sauce that promotes social connection, reduces anxiety and aggression, improves resilience, enhances optimism and lends layers of new meaning to life,” Senders added.
“Beachwood City Schools is proud to once again host the Family Kindness Festival and appreciative of our partnership with Senders Pediatrics. Our district mission aligns seamlessly with that of the festival. We look forward to helping forge authentic, meaningful connections among all members of our community through kindness.” stated Dr. Robert P. Hardis, Superintendent.
Family Kindness Festival is a project of the Senders Pediatrics Health Initiative, a federal 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Support for the Festival has been provided by a number of generous sponsors including Akron Children’s Hospital, Crestmont Automotive, The Floor King, Pease Bell CPAs, TXI. and WHK. Media sponsors for the event are Cleveland Jewish News, Macaroni Kid, Northeast Ohio Parent, and WTAM. While the event is free, advanced registration is encouraged. For more information and to register, visit senderspediatrics.com/