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A Message from our Founder
I’ve always believed that kindness isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you practice.
Like any practice, it grows with intention, repetition, and community. It shows up in the choices we make, the causes we stand behind, and the way we decide to care, especially when it would be easier not to.
This foundation was created with a simple hope. That doing good can feel clear, hopeful, and genuinely human. That it can be serious about impact without losing warmth. And that it can be built with people, not just for them.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to make a difference. You don’t need to be perfect, wealthy, or endlessly available. There are many ways to practice kindness, by supporting, volunteering, donating, sharing skills, or simply choosing to stand alongside others who care.
What matters is starting.
If you’re here, it probably means you believe the world can be a little more thoughtful, a little more honest, and a little more kind. I believe that too. And I believe that when people come together with openness and care, real change becomes possible.
This isn’t about us leading from the front.
It’s about walking together as allies, supporters, volunteers, and friends, learning as we go, and choosing to do good a little better each time.
There are many routes to making a difference.
If one of them leads you here, we’d be grateful to walk it with you.
Let’s practice kindness, together.
Be uncommonly kind.
SHODA LADERO
Founder, Dare Merci Foundation
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