Press & Media
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Tucson
2020
| 12/01/20 |
It’s Giving Tuesday! Local nonprofits continue to give back KVOA |
| 11/28/20 |
Ben’s Bells to distribute over 100 free teacher kits KOLD 13 |
| 07/29/20 |
Cox launches kindness initiative KVOA |
| 07/15/20 |
The Desert Leaf |
| 07/07/20 |
How to Change the World Podcast |
| 04/2/20 |
Ben’s Bells Founder: When People Are Struggling, Don’t Be Nice — Be Kind KJZZ 91.5 |
2019
| 06/17/19 |
Helping the Community without Straying far from U of A The Daily Wildcat |
| 04/27/19 |
Ben’s Bells raises money through “Celebration of Kindness” event KVOA |
| 04/02/19 |
Local non-profits urge residents to donate for AZ Gives Day KVOA |
| 03/04/19 |
Ben’s Bells Welcomes New Executive Director KGUN 9 |
| 02/28/19 |
Ben’s Bells Organization Welcomes New Executive Director Arizona Daily Star |
| 01/22/19 |
Life and Work with Jeannette Maré Voyage Phoenix |
| 01/11/19 |
Ben’s Bells Murals Need New Homes Tucson.com |
2018
2017
| 12/14/2017 |
KGUN9
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| 11/22/2017 |
KGUN9
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| 11/14/2017 |
The Passion Economy
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| 10/19/2017 |
Tucson News Now
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| 9/25/2017 |
Pennington Creative
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| 9/1/2017 |
Tucson 12
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| 8/31/2017 | Cool to Be Kind Tucson Weekly |
| 8/24/2017 | Two Efforts to Fight Hate in Tucson KGUN 9 |
| 8/24/2017 | A Kind Reminder The Sierra Vista Herald |
| 6/11/2017 | Nonprofits’ Wish List: Hygiene Supplies, Computer, Garden Tools Arizona Daily Star |
| 6/9/2017 | Getting Serious About Kindness Peace Love Progress |
| 5/2/2017 | This is Life: Intentional Kindness Positive Focus |
| 4/13/2017 | Inspired By Family Tragedy, The Ben’s Bells Project is Taking the ‘Random’ Out of Acts of Kindness Metiza |
| 3/18/2017 | Summer camp returns to Ben’s Bells Project Tucson News Now |
| 1/27/2017 |
2017 Grand Marshal Jeannette Maré |
| 1/26/2017 | Ben’s Bells founder named Grand Marshal for Rodeo Parade KVOA Tucson News |
| 1/26/2017 | Ben’s Bells founder Jeannette Maré is 2017 Tucson Rodeo Parade grand marshal Tucson News Now |
2016
2015
2014
| 12/10/2014 | ‘Tis the season to give back to charities The Daily Wildcat |
| 11/23/2014 | The Month of Happiness Show – Part 4 – The Full Circle The Fred and Jeff Show |
| 11/13/2014 | Celebrating World Kindness Day with Ben’s Bells KVOA |
| 11/13/2014 | Be Kind Illinois leaves bells in community to promote kindness The Daily Illini |
| 11/5/2014 | Cox Charities donates $85,000 to Southern Arizona non-profits KGUN9 |
| 9/17/2014 | Tucson-area schools take on ALS, kindness challenges Arizona Daily Star |
| 9/2/2014 | Ben’s Bells The Morning Blend / KGUN9 |
| 7/21/2014 | Ben’s Bells Honored Points of Light |
| 5/17/2014 | Ben’s Bells kindness project rings true at Hatton School My Record Journal |
| 4/29/2014 | Ben’s Bells: Making Random Acts of Kindness Part of School Curriculums NationSwell |
| 4/16/2014 | Hometown Hero Davis Monthan PA |
| 3/28/2014 | Let Kindness Ring AZ Central |
| 2/13/2014 | Ben’s Bells Putting Arizona on the map for kindness! Local First Arizona |
2013
| 9/11/2013 | US Secretary of Education Visits Tucson Schools Arizona Public Media |
| 7/4/2013 | Noshing Around Tucson Weekly |
| 6/26/2013 | Falora joins hands with Ben’s Bells for new pizza Arizona Daily Star |
| 6/19/2013 | Good Deeds Aren’t Good Enough Huffington Post |
| 5/16/2013 | Building ‘kind’ of school they want Arizona Daily Star |
| 5/8/2013 | Ben’s Bells project aims to spread kindness across High Point myfox8.com |
| 3/2013 | Service learning project unites special ed students, others News Bureau Illinois |
| 4/13/2013 | Kindness project changes lives, expands reach one act at a time Arizona Daily Star |
| 4/15/2013 | Ben’s Bells The Morning Blend |
2012
2011
| 10/17/2011 | Historic House Taking Shape as Ben’s Bells Center Downtown The Arizona Daily Star |
| 8/25/2011 | Bracelets a Recognition of Kind acts University of Arizona- Daily Wildcat |
| 5/22/2011 | Together Tucson picnic puts focus on kindness Arizona Daily Star |
| 5/14/2011 | Ben’s Bells: Picnic Next Saturday to Fete Tucsonans’ Kindness, Service Arizona Daily Star |
| 5/8/2011 | Jeanette Maré Arizona Daily Star |
| 5/8/2011 | Ben’s Bells’ Message of Goodwill Touches Hearts Around Valley The Arizona Republic |
| 5/5/2011 | Butterfield Elementary holds Ben’s Bells event The Arizona Republic |
| 3/29/2011 | In Wake of Tragedy, Ben’s Bells Ring Message of Hope and Community The Arizona Republic |
| 3/25/2011 | Ben’s Bells Ring Message of Hope and Community AZ Central |
| 3/3/2011 | New mural at school sparks kindness Arizona Daily Star |
| 1/15/2011 | Simple Bells Lift Heavy Hearts Amid Tragedy in Tucson The Arizona Republic |
| 1/14/2011 | Volunteers Help City Try to Heal, One Bell at a Time Arizona Daily Star |
2010
| 9/25/2011 | Ben’s Bells will be hung all over city Arizona Daily Star |
| 7-8/2011 | Ben’s Bells adds Murals to Spread Message of Kindness Tucson’s Tailwinds |
| 5/28/2010 | Corridor of Kindness moves into 4th Ave. KOLD, Tucson News Now |
| 3/27/2010 | Hundreds citywide to learn lesson of kindness Sunday Arizona Daily Star |
2009
| 12/12/2009 | UA-area mosaic is 1st piece in projected ‘kindness corridor’ Arizona Daily Star |
| 12/4/2009 | Mosaic artist wants help with mural Arizona Daily Star |
| 9/12/2009 | Tucsonans deliver Ben’s Bells to NY to observe Sept. 11 Arizona Daily Star |
| 9/11/2009 | 9/11 anniversary in NYC will have clear Tucson ring Arizona Daily Star |
| 9/1/2009 | Ben’s Bells making a difference KOLD, Tucson News Now |
| 3/29/2009 | Ben’s Bells: Project sparks new grade-school program Arizona Daily Star |
2008
| 4/16/2008 | Ben’s Bells Project Comforts Virginia Tech Students KOLD, Tucson News Now |
| 4/16/2008 | A ringing success at Virgina Tech Arizona Daily Star |
| 3/29/2008 | Bells to ring out across city with notes of kindness Arizona Daily Star |
2007
| 9/29/2007 | Ben’s Bells chiming across Tucson Arizona Daily Star |
2006
| 11/16/2006 | Creation of Ben’s Bells inspirational, quickens kindness in young students Arizona Daily Star |
Phoenix
2019
| 09/04/19 | Evolve Arts Space in Roosevelt Row Phoenix New Times |
2018
| 07/14/18 | Ben’s Bells: Ringing in Kindness Channel Kindness |
| 03/15/18 | The Gift of Giving: How to Host a Charitable Kids Birthday Party Scottsdale City Mom Blog |
| 2/6/18 | THE PHOENIX FILE hosted by Stu Turgel with guest Christy Brown of Ben’s Bells YouTube |
2017
| 12/19/17 | Ben’s Bells project spreads kindness throughout Arizona 3TV/CBS 5 |
| 11/1/17 |
AZ Family
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| 9/12/17 |
Downtown Devil
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| 7/26/17 | Kindness is Ringing The Foothills Focus |
| 6/14/2017 | Ben’s Bells Celebrates Two Years of Kindness in Downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix Inc. |
| 5/22/2017 | Ben’s Bells Hope to Ring in Kindness After Tragedy ABC 15 |
| 4/20/2017 | Paradise Valley – Based Nonprofit Mother’s Grace Supports Mothers, Families Cronkite News |
| 2/19/2017 | Studies Show Kindness Benefits Your Health KCEN TV |
| 1/25/2017 | Nationally- Recognized Poet to Speak at Ben’s Bells ‘Kindness in Action’ Series DPJ |
2016
| 10/25/2016 | Ben’s Bells Project Brings Communities Together, One Kind Gesture at a Time Fox 10 |
| 1/4/2016 | 12 new shops, restaurants and living spaces in downtown Phoenix AZ Central |
2015
| 10/14/2015 | Ben’s Bells Project expands to Phoenix Tucson News Now |
| 9/20/2015 | The Ben’s Bells Project brings kindness to Phoenix The State Press |
| 9/18/2015 | Ben’s Bells, Reminder To Spread Kindness, Opens Phoenix Studio KJZZ |
| 9/17/2015 | Ben’s Bells nonprofit art studio and charity to ring in its entry downtown Downtown Devil |
| 9/3/2015 | Local Love: Ben’s Bells Be You Jewelry |
| 8/19/2015 | Ben’s Bells Project expands to Phoenix Tucson News Now |
| 6/23/2015 | Random Acts of Kindness Local First Arizona |
Connecticut
2019
| 05/31/2019 | Ben’s Bells Celebration of Kindness Day “Connects Us All” The Newtown Bee |
2018
| 6/8/2018 | Newtown High School Installs a Ben’s Bells Mural The Newtown Bee |
| 6/2/2018 | Head O’Meadow Ben’s Bells Mural Installed The Newtown Bee |
| 5/29/2018 | Students with Special Needs Boost Culture of Kindness Green Chimneys |
| 5/25/2018 | Aronson Becomes- First East-Coaster ‘Belled’ for Kindness The Wilton Bulletin |
2017
| 8/4/2017 | The Top of the Mountain The Newtown Bee |
| 6/26/2017 | Kids in Kindergarten to 5th Grade are Invited to Paint with Ben’s Bells at Brookfield Library The Hamlet Hub |
| 6/14/2017 | Middle School Unviels ‘Be Kind’ Mural The Redding Pilot |
| 6/8/2017 | Middle Gate Student Designs Chosen For Auction The Newtown Bee |
| 6/6/2017 | Kindness Abounds at PQ Tapinto |
| 6/4/2017 | Ben’s Bells Mural Bring Kindness To Two Elementary Schools The Newtown Bee |
| 6/2/2017 | One Week From Tonight: Celebrate Kindness With Ben’s Bells Connecticut The Newtown Bee |
| 6/1/2017 | Students Aim to Spread Kindness Through Unique Mural News 12 Westchester |
| 4/14/2017 | Middle Gate Paints Ben’s Bells Pieces For Two School Murals The Newtown Bee |
| 3/5/2017 | Fairfield County Giving Day Returning March 9 The Newton Bee |
| 2/24/2017 | Ben’s Bells Founder Jeanette Maré Visits Local Schools The Newton Bee |