In honor of National Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, the students at Ocean Palms Elementary School had an opportunity to send kindness cards to their friends, teachers and peers. The cost — a $1 donation — went to a local charity chosen by the fifth-grade student ambassadors who spearheaded the endeavor.
The chosen local charity was the JT Townsend Foundation, whose mission is “bettering the lives of children and adults with disabilities on the First Coast by providing financial assistance, adaptive equipment, and research funding.”
This organization recently helped Ocean Palms acquire its new play structure by providing funding for the adaptive otter float portion of the play structure, which is wheelchair accessible.
All told, the ambassadors raised more than $1,200 by selling kindness cards. Additionally, a sponsor donated an additional $1,000 in support of the project, bringing the total to more than $2,200.
To learn more about the JT Townsend Foundation, go to JTGivesBack.org.
