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KV: The best memory I’ll always have is that of
helping Chris, the one who inspired me to start The KV
Project. My experience with him is shared on our website,
TheKVProject.org. But, after launching The KV Project,
my fondest memory is when I helped a homeless woman
named Jill. I met her back in June of last year. I saw her at
A: Inspired by a stranger in need you decided to
establish The KV Project™ to use donations to fund
random acts of kindness and support ten other
charitable organizations such as Feeding America,
Friends of Foster Children Forever, and American
Humane. What is your fondest memory of a time
The KV Project™
was able to help
someone
in need?
a bus stop near my building. She had a look of helplessness
and panic on her face so I stopped to ask if she was okay.
She asked me if the bus was coming. I told her that I‘m not
familiar with the bus schedule. She told me that she took
the wrong bus and is not sure how to get back to where
she needs to be. I told her that everything will be okay and
that it will be my pleasure to take her home. At this time,
I had no idea she was homeless. She teared up in relief and
reached out to shake my hand and said, “Thank you!” After
she got in my car, I asked her for her address so I could put
it in the GPS. She mentioned that she was homeless and it
is best to drop her off near a futon store where she sleeps.
As I was driving, we engaged in conversation and I was
able to learn a little about her. And, I was impressed. She
has a bachelor’s degree in theater, traveled the high seas
on yachts as a cook, and worked for four years as a service
technician for Porsche and Audi. She lives off $1,400 of
social security and visits a nearby church every day at 2pm
to eat. The bishop there provides food for all the homeless
people in the area. I enjoyed talking with Jill. We were on
the same level. No labels. No judgment. She didn’t judge
me and I didn’t judge her. We were just two people
enjoying a nice ride and pleasant conversation. She wasn’t
the stereotypical homeless person.