BENS BELLS PROJECT APPLICATION.PDF

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General information
General information | Organization Ben's Bells Project
General information | Contact First name Claire
General information | Contact Last name West
General information | Contact e-mail grants@duetaz.org
General information | Contact phone number 6022589455
Address
Address | Street 40 W. Broadway Blvd.
Address | City Tucson
Address | State Arizona
Address | ZIP Code 8 570 1
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
$10000
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or program, enter the amount to be requested each year.
Amount
Year 1 $
Year 2 $
Year 3 $
Year 4 $
Year 5 $
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
P. 0. BOX 2508 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Date: Employer Identification Number:
101 1 1 2006 DLN: 76-0779755
BEN'S BELLS, INC. 17053102041035
2705 E. LESTER ST . Contact Person:
TUCSON, AZ 85716 B.J. ANDUJAR 1D# 75892
Contact Telephone Number:
(877) 829-5500
Accounting Period Ending:
December 31
Public Charity Status:
1.70(b) (1) (A) (vi)
Form 990 Required:
No
Effective Date of Exemption:
January 25, 2005
Contribution Deductibility:
Yes Jan. 25, 2005
Advance Ruling Ending Date:
December 31, 2009
Dear Applicant;
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax
under section 501(o)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive
or tax 2522 deductible of bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106
regarding the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
Organizations as either exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Code are further classified
period, you public will charities be treated or private foundations. During your advance ruling
begins with the effective date as of a public your charity. Your advance ruling period
ending date shown in the heading of the exemption letter. and ends with advance ruling
Shortly 8734, before the end of your advance ruling period, we will send you Form
Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. You will have 90 days after
the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. we will
then notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.
Please see enclosed Information for Exempt Organizations Under Section
501(c)(3) for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an exempt
organization.
Letter 1045 (DO/CG)

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BEN'S BELLS, INC.
Sincerely,
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Lois Gr. Lerner
Director, Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Enclosures: Information for Organizations Exempt Under Section 501(c)(3)
Statute Extension

March 1, 2015
Ms. Selena Castaneda
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Secretary
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Dear Ms. Castaneda:
Thank you for the wonderful work you do for the community. We are grateful for the opportunity to apply for Proposal 202
funding through the Arizona Benefits Fund - please find our application letter and support materials enclosed. We request $10,000
in funding for a program that profoundly impacts the lives of children by creating a culture of compassion and empathy at schools.
Kind Campus is an innovative school-based outreach program developed by the Ben's Bells Project to educate students, families,
faculty and staff about the benefits of kindness, empowering them to create a culture of kindness in school and beyond. These
skills make bullies irrelevant, and school-life more productive. But developing these skills takes practice. Ben's Bells provides the
framework through lessons, practice and reminders. A grant will fund participation by up to 20 schools in Maricopa County.
Organizational Background
Ben's Bells Project was founded in 2003 after the sudden death of Jeannette Mare's two-year old son, Ben. The everyday acts of
kindness following his death helped Mare survive and heal. She established the Ben's Bells Project as a way to recognize and
continue the kindness shown to her. Today, the organization is a thriving non-profit with a presence throughout Tucson, and in
Phoenix, Newtown, Connecticut and 16 other states. Although Ben's Bells is known for its programs developing the skill of
intentional kindness, it is commonly recognized for the colorful ceramic bells hung throughout Tucson and beyond, fabricated in
its local studios.
Name and contact information for local government entity that will accept and disburse funds to a non-profit or the contact
information for the applying city, town or county.
Maricopa County Government Relations
Amanda Nash, Legislative Analyst, nasha001@mail.maricopa.gov , 602.506-4485 (o) 602.214.9019 (m)
Organization name, address and main point of contact
Ben's Bells Project, PO Box 41025, Tucson AZ 85717; www.bensbells.org ; EIN 760779755
Jodi Vander Ploeg, Director of Development, jodi@bensbells.org ; 520.622.1379 (o) 614.668.2698 (m)
A narrative of no more than two pages:
• Description of proposed program or project-is this a new or continuing program or project
Kind Campus uses three primary ways to promote intentional kindness: 1) Creating a physical environment where the "be kind"
message is prominently and frequently displayed, 2) Teaching kindness skills, and 3) Providing many opportunities to practice and
reinforce kindness. Participating schools, grades K-12, receive access to Ben's Bells Kind Campus program at no cost, with easy to
incorporate ideas and materials. This unique program is designed to be highly adaptable for different ages and needs. Currently in
the Phoenix area we serve 14 schools and 13,333 students. The message of Intentional Kindness and community connectedness is
the central theme inherent in all Ben's Bells activities. Our philosophy aligns with the Yavapai Culture motto "Never give up;
always give back." The program is not new; it has demonstrated success for 7 years, growing from 4 schools in its inaugural year,
to 303 in 2014. However, a grant will enable the expansion of the program in Maricopa County.
• Description of how the proposed program or project meets one or more of Fort McDowell's funding priorities
The project meets the published priority of education, as it's primary goal is kindness education through teaching this critical life
skill to our youth.
520-622-1379 • PO Box 41025, Tucson, AZ 85717 bensbells@bensbells.org • www.bensbells.org

• Identification of the need your grant will address, target population and number of people who will be served
While everyone has the capacity to be kind, our fast paced and digital world de-emphasizes the importance of human connection
and compassion. Almost daily, there is a story in the media about a child, teenager or young adult who has been bullied by their
peers and, as a result, takes their own life or the lives of others. At Ben's Bells, we believe that kindness saves lives...and that
young people hold the key to creating kind communities. With acts of extreme violence plaguing American schools at an alarming
rate, it is clear that there is a need for effective methods of improving school safety. However, although physical violence is a
dramatic safety violation, it is far less frequent than more chronic lower level victimization of students through bullying,
intimidation, and theft. These pervasive levels of victimization have been shown to have negative effects on academic and
psychosocial trajectories of youth. Compassion is essential to the health of communities. Research showing the significant impact
that mental and physical illnesses have on each other has influenced new governmental and health care policies. These policies
instruct health providers and networks to treat the person as a whole person, mind and body, through the delivery of integrated
primary and behavioral health care services. In communities, kindness enables people to feel greater connectivity and sense of
belonging. A kind community is a vibrant community. Recent research demonstrates that kindness benefits our physical and
mental health, and that recognizing kindness in others increases a person's happiness and satisfaction. But just as solving a
calculus problem requires advanced math skills, the challenges of daily life require advanced kindness skills. A striking
manifestation of our immediate community's instinctual need to reach out to others is that as word of Ben's Bell's programs has
travelled and our reputation for providing quality programs has been established, so has the number of new communities and
schools reaching out to partner with us. Our target population is preK-12 schools throughout Maricopa County, where 10,000
youth and school faculty/staff will be served through your grant.
• Brief description of partners in the program or project or other entities providing funding and support Indication of any
other applications made to and/or awards granted by other tribes/nations
We consider all of the participating schools to be our partners. Additionally, The University of Arizona Norton School of Family and
Consumer Sciences, Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families partners with us to provide evaluation
methodology. Funding partners: Secured - Lightman Family Foundation, Zuckerman Community Outreach Foundation, Cox
Charities; Pending - Dr. Scholls Foundation, John F. Long Foundation, Stone Canyon Community Foundation, Kinder Morgan,
Freeport MacMoRan, TRICO. In 2013 we secured Tohono O'odham Nation funds in the amount of $39,000 to support Kind Campus
in schools throughout Southern Arizona.
• Timetable for implementation of your program or project
While the grant funding is for one year, the project has no end date. Currently, we partner with UA's Frances McClelland Institute
for Children, Youth and Families to conduct a pro-bono process evaluation of our work in schools, surveying Kindness Coordinators
about program implementation, and collecting information on the characteristics of schools involved in the program. This allows
us to see the growth of our programming and its spread to diverse schools. Our goal is to use these preliminary data to obtain
funding for a more rigorous outcome evaluation that allows us to improve and track the impact of our programming.
August: School personnel attend the Science of Kindness Conference hosted by Ben's Bells and U of A
September: Kind Campus begins for the school year
Quarterly during school year: Research team collects evaluation data
May: Research team releases evaluation results
Thank you for considering our application. We would be proud to recognize the Nation's commitment to the mind, body and spirit
of the community and the well-being of its children, though a link on the Ben's Bells website and on Kind Campus publicity. Please
do not hesitate to contact me at (520) 622-1379 or jodi@bensbells.org if you have any questions.
With Gratitude,
Jodi Vander Plalreg
Director of Deropment
Enclosures: 50103 letter, Proposed budget for the program or project, Identification of long-term funding resources
520-622-1379 • PO Box 41025, Tucson, AZ 8571 7 bensbells@bensbells.org • www.bensbells.org

Ben’s Bells Project
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project Tucson AZ 85716
Project Budget
KIND CAMPUS
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303 SCHOOLS 313 SCHOOLS
PROJECT: KIND CAMPUS PER SCHOOL (2013-­‐2014) (+ 10 NEW)
STAFF $375 $113,625 $117,375
MATERIALS $100 $30,300 $31,300
WEBSITE $10 $3,030 $3,130
CONFERENCE $10 $3,030 $3,130
COMMUNICATION $10 $3,030 $3,130
OVERHEAD $10 $3,030 $3,130
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $515 $156,045 $161,195

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Fort McDowell -­‐ 2015 Proposal attachment
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Identification of long-­‐term funding resources
As the flagship program of the Ben’s Bells Project, Kind Campus, is factored into the
operating budget, staff consistently identifies potential funding streams to
compliment ongoing revenue sources. Among our steady flow of funding sources
are:
• Revenue generated by the sale of our handmade mission driven products
• Additional Ben’s Bells programming that generates revenue such as Kind
Colleagues, Kindness-­‐themed Mosaic Murals, Group Experiences for field
trips and corporate groups
• Individual Donors
• Ongoing support from Corporate & Foundation partners such as: Frances
McClelland Institute Family Studies and Human Development, Marshall
Foundation, Arizona Historical Society, Falora, Southern Arizona
Roadrunners, Commotion Studios
The potential funders we are approaching this year, in addition to Fort McDowell,
include:
• BBVA Compass
• Lovell Foundation
• Phoenix Suns
• Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona
• Wells Fargo
• USAA
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• JW Kieckhefer Foundation
• Margaret T Morris Foundation
• Genmatas Foundation
• Arizona Coyotes
• Cox Charities
• Safeway