Anti-Bullying Night Draws 100 Caped Heroes

WARREN, NJ — More than 100 women and children came together at the Kidkind Foundation’s fifth annual Wear The Cape holiday event held in Warren to continue the mission of restoring the power of kindness and heroic character and to stop bullying.

The organization’s Founder Leigh Ann Errico thanked kidkind foundation’s supporters for helping to spread kindness and goodwill to all. Guests made donations to troops overseas, as well as gave gifts for orphaned children in Trenton.

Errico shared the good works and accomplishments of kidkind foundation throughout the past year, including the creation of a children’s picture book titled "It's Good To Be Kind," by Lauren DuBois Rosemond. The book teaches kids to stop and think whether their choices will help or hurt.

In addition to making the book widely available for purchase, kidkind foundation has donated it to kindergarten classrooms in Bound Brook, Patterson, Trenton, and Camden, as part of its “1,000 Books” donation pledge to underprivileged schools throughout the nation.

Errico also praised those who donated books in the name of kidkind foundation. Special mention was made of Vas Nair, who donated 20 copies of the book to The Newark Public Schools. "It's Good To Be Kind" can be purchased on Amazon.com or Wear the Cape’s website, where copies can also be donated.

During the event, Errico revealed that kidkind foundation will spend 2018 creating a Hero Assembly for middle school students. This program comes on the heels of great success with the elementary level Hero Assembly that has already been presented to students in Bridgewater, East Brunswick, Fort Lee, Madison, Scotch Plains, Hazlet, and Garfield, most recently during the Week of Respect and Anti-Bullying Month 2017.

For more information on how to donate to the kidkind foundation, bring a Hero Assembly to a school, and purchase or donate "It's Good To Be Kind" for a child or for kids in need, email leighann@wearthecapekids.com.

(Images via Lauren DuBois)

Photo 1 - Exemplifying good character takes strength. From left - Chloe Fournier, Alexandra Mancino, Tommy Ginty, Michael Mancino and Grace Johnson.

Photo 2 - From left - Ryan Smith and Dylan Kelly 'picturing themselves' Wearing The Cape

Photo 3 - Grace Johnson flattered by her stardom at the holiday fundraiser

Photo 4 - Dylan Kelly, Clara Forte, Andrew Smith, Leigh Ann Errico, Abby Johnson, Camille Fournier coming together in the name of kindness

Photo 5 - Andrew and Ryan Smith with their mother Heather Smith, being welcomed to the good-hearted gathering by Jennifer Doherty

Photo 6 - From left - Ciara DiCarlo, Charlotte Errico, Charlotte Tuohy uniting against bullying

Photo 7 - Wear the Cape's new picture book "It's Good To Be Kind" teaches kids to stop and think whether their choices will help or hurt.

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