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Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 7m

Our quote of the day 🧡 #TransformationTuesday #DoGood

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 1d

Today we honor Indigenous People🧡 Looking for your own ways to show appreciation? Go here: tribalhealth.com/indigenous-p... #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 4d

Happy #WorldSightDay 👁️ K4C microgrant recipient Anmol is carrying on the work of AUDIOBVI Education, a 501(3)c, student-led non-profit aiming to increase the accessibility of educational resources for visually impaired students🧡 Stay tuned for our next blog post!

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 6d

#DYK: It's #NationalCookieMonth 🍪 What better way to celebrate than reading our children's book, Cara Cookie Volunteers?!📙 In this true story of Cara's first experience as a #volunteer, young children can see themselves as future changemakers! For info karmaforcara.org/cara-cookie-...

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 7d

We🧡our #partnership with Horizon Day Camp! With the mission of restoring the happiness of childhood to kids battling #cancer across the globe 🌎 Horizon provides day camps & programming throughout the year--all at no cost to families! 🫶
For more info: karmaforcara.org/partnerships

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 12d

On this #InternationalDayOfNonViolence as well as Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, let us all do what we can to foster a culture of peace, tolerance & understanding in our communities ☮️ #QOTD

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 13d

We’re sending a special shoutout to our #Libra ♎ & #Scorpio ♏ friends: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎂 Celebrate your day by creating a FREE & EASy social media fundraiser for K4C🎉 Go to tinyurl.com/acremw9a for all the deets!🎂 #happybirthday

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 14d

New #blogpost is 🆙 Learn more about #microgrant recipient Sophia's (15, FL) project here: karmaforcara.org/news/qa-with... She used her award to bring sun safety info & kits to vulnerable #youth in her community☀️ #cancerprevention

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Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 14d

Hooray for #NationalCoffeeDay ☕ How do you take yours? For lots of deals & freebies on coffee today, go here: nypost.com/2025/09/29/l... #cuppa

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 18d

It's #NationalDaughtersDay so of course we're thinking about Cara! 🧡 Read more about this special day here including ways to celebrate: parade.com/living/when-... 🎉

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 19d

Because it was Cara's favorite color: #WeLoveOrange 🧡

To read about our inspiration & namesake, go here: karmaforcara.org/cara-becker

#RememberingCara #WeMissHer

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 21d

We're recognizing #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages & giving props to microgrant recipient Carole (16, NJ) who integrated #AmericanSignLanguage (ASL) into the everyday school life of second-grade students. Learn more about her project Beyond English: karmaforcara.org/news/qa-with...

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 21d

Happy #Fall to all! What's YOUR favorite thing about the season?
A. cooler weather
B. leaves changing🍁
C. football season🏈
D. Halloween🎃
E. apple cider 🍎
or something else? We want to know!

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 24d

#DYK: volunteering improves mental health! Don't take our word for it--read this for the facts: tinyurl.com/5aeb5r4h On #YouthMentalHealthDay we're celebrating K4C microgrant recipient Sarah whose work combines #volunteerism with youth mental health in Mind4Youth🧡

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 26d

On this #NationalRespectDay we recognize K4C microgrant awardee Sophia (15) from FL who believes everyone should have access to #sunprotection☀️ Through a sponsorship w/ IMPACTMelanoma she provided 24 sun care kits to #homeless teens & young adults at CovenantHouse🧡

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · 26d

🎗️REMINDER🎗️Our next #microgrant application cycle is OPEN! Submit an application by 10/1/25 if you 1) are 18 years of age or younger 2) have a #communityservice based project in the US🇺🇸 that needs financial support💰 For more info: karmaforcara.org/microgrant #youth

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today we honor the victims & heroes of the 2001 terrorist attacks with a national moment of reflection 🇺🇸 💔 #NeverForget #911RemembranceDay

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Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 10

Our quote of the day 🧡 To learn more about Karma for Cara Foundation & the work we do to #empoweryouth to make a difference in their communities, recognize #unsungheroes, and honor our inspiration & namesake, Cara, go here: karmaforcara.org #QOTD

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 9

ONLY 22 DAYS LEFT until our next application deadline⏰ DON'T DELAY! APPLY TODAY if you are 18 years old or younger & have a project or idea to better your community in the US and need 💰 to make it happen! karmaforcara.org/microgrant

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! 🙌 DYK that the best way to foster a love of reading in children is to read aloud to them?🤔We offer a free copy of Cara Cookie Volunteers--the true story of Cara's first volunteer experience-- to teachers & librarians🧡 karmaforcara.org/cara-cookie-...

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're celebrating #InternationalDayOfCharity today 🎉 Won't you celebrate with us? Karma for Cara Foundation exists to repair the world & remember our Cara who passed away in 2012🧡 Learn more here: karmaforcara.org

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Comin' at you with a #ThankfulThursday question: what are YOU thankful for today?🧡 As we get responses, we will put them out there! #gratitude

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh, how we love our #partnership with @horizondaycamp 🧡 Horizon's mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with #cancer world-wide. Day camps, year-round programs & in-hospital rec activities are all offered free of charge to families!🫶 karmaforcara.org/partnerships

Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Sep 2

Wishing you a joyful September! 🎉 A special shoutout to our Virgo♍ and Libra♎ friends! Celebrate your birthday by setting up a complimentary social media fundraiser for K4C. It’s simple! Check out the details here 🎂: www.facebook.com/help/1910205... #virgoseason #libraseason

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Karma for Cara @karmaforcara.bsky.social · Aug 28

Though October may seem distant, it'll arrive before you know it! 👍 If you're 18 or younger with a vision for a #community project in the USA, APPLY NOW for a Karma for Cara microgrant! 🧡 Don't miss this chance to make an impact! karmaforcara.org/microgrant #YouthEmpowerment