Help a Child Notice
Young readers learn to look beyond themselves and recognize when a classmate, teammate, or friend may need encouragement or inclusion.
A true story that stays with people
Give someone a story they may carry for life.
Some stories entertain us for a moment. This true story can change the way a child sees someone who is different and remind an adult that one compassionate choice can shape an entire life. Your $350 donation to the Dave Clark Foundation includes 30 copies of A Pound of Kindness for you to place into the hands of children, families, teachers, coaches, teams, and communities.
Thirty books. Thirty chances to help someone feel seen.
Every copy can begin a heartfelt conversation about noticing others,
including those who may feel left behind, and choosing kindness when
it matters most.
Your donation supports the Dave Clark Foundation and helps this true story of kindness and inclusion reach more hearts.
Hear Dave Clark share this incredible true story.
The kindness behind A Pound of Kindness, told by Dave himself.
Hear why one small act of kindness stayed with Dave for the rest of his life.
The story is simple enough for a child to understand and powerful
enough to move adults. It reminds us that making sure one person
is not left behind can become a memory that lasts forever.
Your donation includes 30 books to share
Book included
Help a child feel seen
Show a young reader that being different should never mean being left behind.
Start a conversation that lasts
Give teachers, parents, coaches, and teams a meaningful way to talk about inclusion.
Touch young and old alike
Remind every reader that one thoughtful act can change the course of a life.
A childhood moment of kindness that Dave Clark has carried with him for a lifetime.
The true story
No one should be left behind.
First-grader Dave Clark is an active child who loves playing with his dog, Duke. After losing the use of his legs to polio as a baby, Dave wears full-length leg braces and moves through the world on crutches.
When his teacher announces a walking field trip to the local fire station, Dave does not want to be the reason the class must slow down. He quietly wonders whether he will keep up, whether he will become a burden, and whether he might be left behind.
His classmate Ernie Pound notices what others may have missed. Ernie does not see a problem. He sees his friend. With a simple Radio Flyer wagon and a caring heart, he makes sure Dave is included. That small choice becomes a memory Dave carries throughout his entire life.
You may never know the weight that a small act of kindness can have on a person's life. Dave Clark
Why this story belongs in more hands
One true story can change how people see one another.
A child may recognize their own fear of being different. A classmate may learn to notice who is standing alone. A parent, teacher, or coach may be reminded that the smallest gesture can become the moment someone remembers for the rest of their life.
Remind an Adult
The story brings adults back to a simple truth: people may forget what we said, but they rarely forget the moment we made them feel they belonged.
Create a Ripple
One shared book can inspire another thoughtful choice, then another, allowing a single act of kindness to travel through an entire community.
Turn your donation into personal impact
Put this story into 30 pairs of hands.
Your donation becomes something personal and tangible. You decide where these books can open hearts: a classroom learning empathy, a child who feels different, a team learning to include everyone, or an adult who needs to remember how much one caring person can matter.
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Choose to make a difference
Your $350 donation supports the Dave Clark Foundation and begins the journey of these 30 books.
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Receive 30 opportunities to connect
Each copy of A Pound of Kindness can reach a new reader, family, classroom, or team.
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Share them where hearts can be opened
You choose the people and places where this true story can encourage empathy, belonging, and action.
Why your donation matters
Give someone the story they may need to hear.
For a child who has ever felt different, this story says, "You deserve to be included." For a young reader who has never considered what it feels like to be left behind, it teaches the courage to notice and act. For adults, it is a deeply moving reminder that our smallest choices can live in another person's heart for decades.
Your box can reach a classroom, youth team, family network, library, workplace, or community organization. You decide where the 30 books go, while your donation also supports the Dave Clark Foundation's work to build confidence, belonging, and opportunity.
Meet the storytellers
Rooted in a real friendship.
Author
Doug J. Cornfield
Author, speaker, former collegiate athlete, and Director of D3Day. Doug wrote the story to share the lasting power of a thoughtful act with children, families, and communities.
The true story
Dave Clark
Professional baseball player, coach, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities. The book shares a defining moment from Dave's childhood.
★★★★★
“This is an incredible story that not only those of us with children should read, but we ALL should read! We can learn a great deal from this special children's book!”
Joe Kabes
Owner of Inclusivity, Inc.
Give 30 people more than a book.
Give them a reason to notice someone who may feel invisible, include someone who may feel left behind, and believe that one compassionate choice can change a life. Your donation includes 30 copies of A Pound of Kindness for you to share wherever the message is needed most.