
Jennifer Riordan Foundation Statement
In 2018, the Jennifer Riordan Foundation was formed to honor the kind spirit and carry on the legacy of Jennifer Riordan, a pillar of philanthropy and kindness throughout the Albuquerque community. It is our mission to recognize, support and spread acts of kindness in the spirit of Jenn.
The Spark Kindness movement started by connecting with community organizations and schools to help make Albuquerque the kindness capital of the world. This started with our Spark Kindness app where you can help us get to 1,000,000 acts of kindness logged.
The foundation has since grown to support multiple school Spark Kindness grants, sponsored community acts of kindness days and more with the help of our partners who want to make the world a better place through kindness. We are excited to go out of our “kindness zone” on the Spark Kindness Tour. We will kick off our tour in Albuquerque, NM and end in Colchester, VT. Follow along with us as we spread kindness to communities across the United States!
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Press Releases
Pay It 4Ward
Did you see the latest segment of KOB 4's Pay It 4Ward? We are honored to sponsor kind acts where neighbors make #ABQ a better place to live! Keep up the great work! Check out...
Pay It 4Ward
Thank you to KOB 4 for letting us help "Pay It 4Ward" by sponsoring the latest segment! This story shows that our community has what it takes to be Kind, Loving, Caring, and...
Pay It 4Ward
It's acts of kindness like this one that make us proud to sponsor KOB4 Pay It 4Ward! Check out the full story featuring Padilla's Mexican Kitchen and Catholic Charities.
Paying It 4Ward- Bookworks
We are proud to sponsor the acts of kindness and the generosity of our community that is being highlighted in this KOB4 Pay It 4Ward segment. Check out the full story and video...
Pay It 4Ward with KOB4
We are proud to sponsor the acts of kindness and the generosity of our community that is being highlighted in this KOB4 Pay It 4Ward segment. Check out the full story and video...
Paying It Forward with KOB4
The Jennifer Riordan Foundation has partnered with KOB4 to sponsor Pay It 4 Ward. Check out the latest announcement from the KOB4 team: Jennifer Riordan Foundation becomes new...
Vermonter’s legacy lives on in message of kindness
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A freak accident in 2018 claimed the life of a woman who grew up in Vermont, but her family turned that tragedy into a mission to share her passion --...
Spreading kindness to communities
Read the original article here. Spreading kindness to communities Wells Fargo is adding kindness to its employee service and giving. [video width="640" height="360"...
Giving back in South Burlington, the American Red Cross honors 9-11 and Vermont-born Jennifer Riordan
The Red Cross hosted its 3rd Annual 9-11...
Community helps 100-year-old woman celebrate birthday with a parade
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- An Albuquerque woman was treated to a parade on her 100th birthday.
Teen’s wish supports RR health-care workers
Inspired by the care he received from an oncology nurse, a 17-year-old used his wish from Make-A-Wish New Mexico to give workers at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center and two...
Mural aims to spread positivity in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- A reminder to be kind, loving, caring, and sharing probably couldn't come at a better time. At Central and Walter, the artist Paz is working on a mural that is...
‘Create & Connect Campaign’ Kicks Off With Encouraging Messages
Beginning in March, the Aging and Long Term Services Department (ALTSD) distributed 350 tablets across the state to connect residents of long term care facilities with their...
Make-A-Wish Grants Sam’s Wish to Give Back to Healthcare Workers on April 29
Make-A-Wish® New Mexico 7400 Tiburon St. NE, Suite A1 Albuquerque, NM 87109 MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Lister via slister@newmexico.wish.org or 505-463-1369 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE...
Flash Drive: In the Garden of Sharing
Join us and the Albuquerque Community Foundation as we remember the beautiful Jennifer Riordan and (for the first time) light up the "In the Garden of Sharing" mural painted in...
The Jennifer Riordan Foundation Helps Grant a Wish to Help Healthcare Workers
We are honored to help grant the wish of a caring and kind hearted young man wanting to support the heroic efforts of health care workers! Thank you Sam for choosing to help...
Jennifer Riordan Foundation Kicks Off 2020 Kindness Tour
January 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mike Riordan Michael@JRSparkle.org 505.238.0743 JENNIFER RIORDAN FOUNDATION KICKS OFF 2020 KINDNESS TOUR Multi-state tour will...
Kindness Tour 2020- Get Involved
The Jennifer Riordan Foundation is setting off across the US to encourage kindness and to celebrate the people who spread kindness throughout their own cities. The Foundation was...
A Spark of Kindness
Our mission is to spark kindness throughout Albuquerque by creating beautiful public art that brings together the people of our community along with visitors and reminds them of...
3 New Mexicans to know and turning a loss into legacy
Albuquerque Business First highlights three New Mexicans everyone should know and the legacy of Jennifer. Her life and career was an example of a New Mexican who chose to keep...
Business First names Jennifer Riordan Woman of Influence community award winners 2020
This year, the selection committee for the Jennifer Riordan Woman of Influence Community Impact Award found itself in a tie vote. So the committee chose to honor two women. Read...
Family of Jennifer Riordan looking for more locations to put up murals in her memory
“In the Garden of Sharing” mural is now on display on the Albuquerque Community Foundation building in downtown Albuquerque. We want to beautify Albuquerque and remind the...
Albuquerque sports complex renamed after Jennifer Riordan
Story from KRQE: The Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex will now be called the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex. City councilors passed the resolution as a way to...
Downtown mural a tribute to Jennifer Riordan’s spirit
“Getting the mural off the ground came with effort from the Jennifer Riordan “Sparkle” Fund and the Albuquerque Community Foundation, who are both partnering with Working...
Five classrooms honored as ‘Spark Kindness’ award-winners
At the beginning of the school year, we challenged five local Albuquerque elementary schools to log acts of kindness using the Spark Kindness app. We found the top classrooms...
Local kids inspired to be kind through app honoring Jennifer Riordan
“The smallest things are making a big difference at local elementary schools. A new app is helping kids ‘spark kindness’ while honoring an Albuquerque woman who lived to make...
First Jennifer Riordan Woman of Influence community award winner named
Annemarie Ciepiela Henton, vice president of business development and marketing at Albuquerque Economic Development, is the inaugural winner of Albuquerque Business First's...
Jennifer Riordan Memorial Trust awards $50,000 in grants to local nonprofits
Michael Riordan announced the first round of grantees, awarding seven grants totaling $50,000 to local nonprofits in memory of his wife Jennifer Riordan. Click here to read the...
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