The Zazza Community Foundation is proud to announce our latest project, Zazza’s Community Kids. Over the last year, amidst the challenges and chaos, illness, loss and heartache, stories of youth around the Nation taking the initiative to give back and help others have be shared coast to coast. This program is designed to encourage youth in our community to make a difference and spotlight those who are.
If you know a child in your community who is doing incredible things and leading by example, to make our world a better place please take a moment to nominate them to be one of our weekly “Community Kids”.
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Meet Zazza’s Community Kids
Kadance F. (14)
April 9, 2021- Kadance first visited Ronald McDonald House when she was 10. After volunteering and falling in love with the work they do, she decided to help beyond volunteering and started “Kadance’s Lemonade Stand”. In her first year, she raised over $1,500. To date her lemonade stand has raised over $25,000 for Ronald McDonald House.
At the age of 11 she also launched Kada’s Promise, her own charity that collects blankets and teddy bears for kids in abuse and homeless shelters as well as hospitals to help give them a sense of comfort and security.
If you’d like to learn more you can checkout KadasPromise.com
Jonathan M. (15)
April 16, 2021- Jonathan is a 15-year-old high school student with Autism. When he was in the third grade, he noticed some kids didn’t have backpacks or the school supplies they needed. He wanted to help. Jonathan opened a lemonade stand, and with the money raised, he bought backpacks and supplies for those who needed them.
Since then, every summer he reopens his lemonade stand before the school year and uses the funds to buy as many backpacks and supplies for kids in schools and shelters as he can. To date, Jonathan has donated hundreds of backpacks and supplies for kids in our community. When he grows up, he wants to start a lemonade truck that can go coast-to-coast to help children who need it most.
Emmerson G. (11)
April 23, 2021- Emmerson is an 11 year-old who loves to help wherever she can. From stopping and helping pick trash up on the side of the road, to rescuing lost animals and getting them the care they may need and back to their owners, to cutting off her long hair to donate for wigs for kids with cancer. She loves to make people happy and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up! Her big heart is going to take her to big places! Way to go Emmerson!
Silas S. (11)
April 30, 2021- Silas is an 11-year-old and his passion for spreading kindness began to honor his sister and her journey with Down Syndrome. He started spreading kindness with “Kindness Cards” and those have spread world-wide. Started anon-profit, Peace.Love.Gianna to encourage others to be kind and honor those who are doing so. He even received recognition from global superstar “The Rock”. He raised money to provide lanyards to students at his school for their masks; sent a deserving family of six to Disney World and launched “Kindness Kash” and awards those with projects of kindness $250 to help with their cause.
To order some “Kindness Cards” or learn more check out PeaceLoveGianna.com
Rian D. (11)
May 7, 2021- Rian has a heart of gold. He’s the oldest of five and is always there to help his single mom where he can. From helping his siblings with their homework, to changing his baby brothers diapers (a true hero). He also has become very involved in the community; helping neighbors with hurricane pick up, saving money from odd jobs to help pay for a new playground at school and donating outgrown clothes to church for kids who need them. He also LOVES baseball and wants to play in the MLB or be an archeologist! This kid is going places and we’re proud to have him part of our crew! Congrats Rian! And don’t forget me when you make the Big Leagues! 😉
Bryson T.(14)
May 14, 2021- Bryson is our newest member of “Zazza’s Community Kids!”. In 2014 & 2015, he was able to go on mission trips to visit Haiti after the devastating earthquake. He saw the heartache and famished children. in 2019, he brought his community together and raised money by collecting coins in water bottles and turning in neighbors recycling for money. Raised over $6,500 and sent 22,000 meals to those in need. In 2020, he raised enough to provide 40,000 meals. In June he is looking to fill an entire container with over 250,000 meals! He’s truly making the WORLD a better place, one meal at a time!
Listen to Bryson’s Interview Below!
Learn More about Bryson’s June event below!
Mackenzie C. (14)
May 21, 2021- Mackenzie is our newest member of “Zazza’s Community Kids!”. At the age of 5 she decided to start giving her Birthday and Christmas gifts to kids in the hospital and it has continued every year. She also volunteers as food pantries and animal shelters. She’s helped organize food and supply drives for hurricane victims and she also volunteers at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center & Navarre Beach Marine Science Station and works with kids on the autism spectrum. She’s already taking college classes and wants to be a marine biologist!
Ruby T. (16)
May 28, 2021- Ruby is our newest member of “Zazza’s Community Kids!”. As a musician she saw a need to ensure music was available to kids of all walks of life and started “Many Mini Musicians” which is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit that provides grants for students and classrooms to be exposed to music and the ability to learn, study and grow. They’ve raised over $35,000 and have impacted over 5,000 students to date! Her “Hello Summer” Concert is their big fundraiser and is coming up on June 12th. To learn more about Ruby’s foundation and the “Hello Summer” Concert, see links below!
https://manyminimusicians.com/
https://www.facebook.com/manyminimusicians/
Ella P. (12)
June 4, 2021- Ella is our newest member of “Zazza’s Community Kids!”. Ella is Miss Pre-Teen Mobile and has launched “STAND UP” which helps raise awareness against bullying. Her campaign promotes to be a buddy, not a bully. She also has launched Ella LOVES “Look On Top, Every Victory of Every Survivor” and she sends virtual feel-good cards to those who needs a pick me up or a smile. She’s selling T-shirts to raise money to take her platforms to apps! See links below:
Austin P. (17)
June 11, 2021- Austin is our newest member of “Zazza’s Community Kids!”. Austin volunteers in many areas including at church, helping neighbors who need it with taking their trash out and taking care of their pets when they’re out of town or with little projects. He also spends time with kids who need it most and just need a friend. He loves volunteering his time wherever he can and hopes to fund some camps for kids before he heads off to college. He also wants to be a Mechanical Engineer and hopes to continue to give back wherever his education takes him. Check out Austin’s interview below!
Ashton D. (16)
June 18, 2021- Ashton is always looking to give back and donate his time. He mentors and coaches kindergarten basketball and a middle school girls team. He also gives up Saturdays to referee grade school basketball and soccer. Ashton is days from being an Eagle Scout and volunteers to help other Boy Scouts to reach their goals for becoming an Eagle Scout as well. This summer he will be coaching 4th through 9th grade basketball as well. He wants to be an Engineer, Accountant and/or Lawyer! Which he will have his choice with his incredible grades! Keep giving back and doing great things Ashton! Hear his interview below.
Peter(7) & Malachi (5)
These brothers starting putting bags of essentials and snacks together for homeless in our community over 2 years ago. Today the boys continue their tradition of filling the bags with water, snacks, wipes and deodorant and sometimes even clothes and love being able to help others with the things they need. Check out their interview below and listen to their reaction when they realize they are getting “REAL” computers! It’s priceless!
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