ABOUT
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane
by those who could not hear the music.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
by those who could not hear the music.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Life + pain = suffering...
Yet, we brave on. We saw light, accepted guidance. accepted love. Hope. Kindness, 'kindness from a stranger. It saved us. Shields us. Inspires us. Gratitude, Paying it forward. Legacy. With hope, life sustains. Eternal.. It's easy to be kind. Be kind. Live. Love. Be. John M. Rinaldi |
...for Anthony John Daniel. 'my greatest dream actualized. be proud, be courageous, and be kind. uj. |
'despite what you hear, and despite what you read... In order to #STOPSchoolGunViolence, by doing what we suggest here, we can save lives.
In life you will always find a nay-sayer, someone imposing themselves in order to destroy.. Hell, it why we are here to begin with... It's the same thing- someone felt wronged and they terrorized to make it right.
We are not a celebrity and in the law's eyes therefore we are irrelevant.
We are not irrelevant! Nor are the victims of the victims of the 2016 mass shootings. Nor are the future victims of mass shootings.
(shame on those who believe THIS is not a legitimate reason...)
In life you will always find a nay-sayer, someone imposing themselves in order to destroy.. Hell, it why we are here to begin with... It's the same thing- someone felt wronged and they terrorized to make it right.
We are not a celebrity and in the law's eyes therefore we are irrelevant.
We are not irrelevant! Nor are the victims of the victims of the 2016 mass shootings. Nor are the future victims of mass shootings.
(shame on those who believe THIS is not a legitimate reason...)
#STOPBullying = #STOPSchoolGunViolence
....'did your mother tell you that because you were very very good or you were very very HORID?'
asked the lady on the stoop.
'Both! Because I could be one minute the sweetest thing, and the next minute a mini Jekyl and Hyde.'
replied the girl we thought we knew.
Our Mission
- #STOPBullyingSTOPSchoolViolence. Establish a national campaign that has every students- elementary, middle, and high-school come together to sign a contract: #STOPBullying2PROMOTEKindness.
- Honor the SandyHook26, + all victims of gun/violence,. Build a center that symbolizes resiliency + strength., A place to honor, a place to heal, a place to #NEVERForget.
- Provide Trauma/PTSD serices.
- Scholarships for the SandyHook26.
OUR HISTORY
The KathyRinaldi Hope Foundation was created to stop abuse and prior to Sandy Hook's tragedy of 2012 assisted like minded organizations. We didn't need to 're-create' the wheel, nor did we feel a need to compete with the limited amount of available funding. We built homes, we hosted lunches, and we organized ways to reach those in need.
With Newtown, CT.'s village suffering what is notably the most horrific attack on children this country had seen, we were compelled to do more than assist, but felt compelled to lead. With our hands extended and open to give, we offered our resources to Newtown- specifically to Rebecca Kowalski. We were once in her shoes and we knew her pain all too well. Additionally, we also knew how best to help not just Rebecca, but to all 26families.
On 12/21/14 we went to Newtown, CT. and have not left.
KathyRinaldiHope presents The SandyHook CenTer.
- Established and incorporated in 1996 with the assistance of Skadden, Arps, Meagher, and Flom.
- We combat abuse/violence, look to the future health of our children, and discuss the importance of a good education, & fiscal responsibility by teaming up with several like minded organizations.
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WHO WE ARE
We are just like you- people.
People believe:
NO Freaken' MORE!
People also believe:
It's all a part of life and how we choose to react will ultimately define us. This is a hard idea to grasp but it's true.
('sometimes people need a little help understanding. they also need empathy to even begin to relate...)
We've lived through adversity and are compelled to share what we've learned to prevent heartache, pain, anguish.
We know loss, as do many. We lost two siblings at very young ages growing up and feel compelled to lend a hand- nothing self serving all from the heart. We are also raising babies- 2 in fact. Anthony is 5, and Rowan is 1. We, much like the world have changed. Our security has been shaken, and fear has set in.... We've pledged to combat abuse/violence and in the process found humanity. Although you can argue that no good could have come from 1214- The Shootings at Sandy Hook. however you cannot argue that there is some good we can do as a result.
How we proceed is up to us. We have choices and are defined by our actions, not by actions that have been done to us.
We come to Newtown with empathy and heart to share all we have learned to gain nothing but friendship in return. Through our adversity we found humanity and have pledged to pay it forward at every opportunity.
Again, we are people like you who've faced similar adversity and through similar care and concern survived.
People believe:
- in order to make change, one must first make a stand and say, 'NO MORE.'
NO Freaken' MORE!
People also believe:
- in order for there to be good, there must also be bad.
- in order to succeed you must have also failed.
- with good comes bad/evil.
It's all a part of life and how we choose to react will ultimately define us. This is a hard idea to grasp but it's true.
('sometimes people need a little help understanding. they also need empathy to even begin to relate...)
We've lived through adversity and are compelled to share what we've learned to prevent heartache, pain, anguish.
We know loss, as do many. We lost two siblings at very young ages growing up and feel compelled to lend a hand- nothing self serving all from the heart. We are also raising babies- 2 in fact. Anthony is 5, and Rowan is 1. We, much like the world have changed. Our security has been shaken, and fear has set in.... We've pledged to combat abuse/violence and in the process found humanity. Although you can argue that no good could have come from 1214- The Shootings at Sandy Hook. however you cannot argue that there is some good we can do as a result.
How we proceed is up to us. We have choices and are defined by our actions, not by actions that have been done to us.
We come to Newtown with empathy and heart to share all we have learned to gain nothing but friendship in return. Through our adversity we found humanity and have pledged to pay it forward at every opportunity.
Again, we are people like you who've faced similar adversity and through similar care and concern survived.
HOW
- First you must make a conviction.
- Next you then find someone to believe in you.
- Then seek the help from others who similarly agree.
This is the hard part.
- you will be let down,
- you will be disappointed,
- you WILL ache.
But, always remember it is NOT about you- AT ALL. When all is said and done, we will have touched someone in a way that will literally save another. Until we do, we will "BE" crazy- maybe even a little relentless at times.
At the end of the day if you choose not join, we do understand. We believe there must be something else you do believe in as passionately as we do- we at least hope so. We hope it's something important even if it's just being kind- to a cab driver, someone in the service industry, or someone down and out. Or you may do something as great as building a school in Africa. It all counts, it all is important- it's all relative. It doesn't matter what you do- just think beyond yourself and do as ellen asks, 'be kind to one another.'
WHY
If not you, then who?
We came to Newtown, CT with one goal, and one alone: We were going to honor the 26 lives stolen and support the immediate people affected.
Someone needs to ensure these 26families are not forgotten.
We came to Newtown, CT with one goal, and one alone: We were going to honor the 26 lives stolen and support the immediate people affected.
Someone needs to ensure these 26families are not forgotten.
In order for things to change there needs to be someone with courage enough to try.
For us, it wasn't ever a question. Things happen to people, and, like we've said what will define us is how we proceed. If what happened to me can prevent 1, 2, 3, 10, 50, 100, 1000, 10000 people from experiencing a similar situation then it really isn't so bad.
