Personal Safety and Self Defense for children, teens and adults

Many ways to help KIDPOWER grow

Many Ways to Help KIDPOWER Grow

From Denlin Doty, donor, volunteer, and instructor, “KIDPOWER is an awesome organization to support – it feels great to be part of it in any and as many ways ways as possible! I think if every child in the world had this program, there would be a generation that achieved incredible things and changed the whole world for the better- seriously! Learning to be calm, confident and aware with your body and feelings, and how to protect yourself, is something that could help all people blossom, and the effect would grow exponentially. I cannot count how many times a day I use my KIDPOWER!”

If you share our belief that every person deserves access to skills for being safe with people, we would be honored to have your support in bringing KIDPOWER People Safety Skills to families, schools, and communities everywhere, especially for children most in need.

Individual donations create KIDPOWER learning opportunities for those facing a high risk of violence -- including children, people with disabilities, and families coping with domestic violence -- who also often lack the resources to get this training without community support.

The generous gifts of time, money, and expertise of individuals also provide the support necessary to build our organization for the future.  

You can join our community of Individual Partners in many ways; you can....

*   BUILD BRIDGES.  Most people who contact KIDPOWER heard about us from someone they trust.  Tell two new people each day about KIDPOWER and what you think we offer.  Tell your co-workers, your doctor, your neighbor, your child's teacher, your family, and your friends. Recommend KIDPOWER in online and email groups you have joined.

*  MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.  Every dollar you give leads to people learning skills that can help immediately and last a lifetime.

* RESEARCH YOUR EMPLOYER'S GIVING PROGRAM AND RECOMMEND KIDPOWER. Many employers match their employees' contributions, sometimes doubling or tripling it.  Many companies provide grants to charities their employees believe in, and they appreciate getting recommendations from employees.  Let them know about KIDPOWER!

* VOLUNTEER.  By sharing their time and expertise with our fundraising and marketing committees and by organizing workshops, volunteers play a crucial role in bringing KIDPOWER to others in their community.  Even very busy people get involved!  

* CONSIDER BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR.  Learn how to bring People Safety skills to people of all ages and abilities.  Our instructors come from all walks of life: they are teachers, computer experts, stay-at-home parents, doctors, police officers, and small business owners. Some teach only a few times a year; some teach classes just for children or just for adults.  

*ASK PEOPLE TO GIVE TO KIDPOWER IN YOUR HONOR FOR BIRTHDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.  A contribution to KIDPOWER is a gift of confidence and safety that reaches people immediately and often lasts a lifetime.

* BUY OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT KIDS.  People find our materials to be entertaining and practical tools that help them to understand KIDPOWER skills and to teach them to the young people in their lives.

* MAKE YOUR SHOPPING DOLLARS WORK FOR YOU.  Go to eScrip and to iGive.com and choose to support KIDPOWER International.  We will receive a percentage of your purchase amount when you shop at participating stores.

* MAKE YOUR ONLINE SEARCHES COUNT FOR MORE.  Go to GoodSearch.com and choose to support KIDPOWER International.  Every single internet search you do will result in another gift to KIDPOWER.

* GET A LITTLE MORE OUT OF THE EXTRAS FROM YOUR CLOSETS AND GARAGE.  eBay will auction off items worth $50 or more and you can take a tax deduction by donating the proceeds to KIDPOWER.  More on drop-off sites and how to donate...

* DONATE TO KIDPOWER THROUGH  YOUR ESTATE. California attorney Deborah A. Malkin has offered to donate FREE estate planning services to anyone in California who is willing to leave a gift of $5,000 or more to KIDPOWER in their will.  Ms. Malkin is a certified specialist in estate planning, trusts, and probate and is certified by the California State Bar Association.  What she does for you will be fully confidential.  For more information, please call her office at (831) 462-9100.