Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding

Public Service Announcement Contest Winners

Our End of Bullying Task Force hosted it’s 2nd Annual Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying PSA Contest and Awards Showcase. We are extremely grateful to all who submitted PSAs and are excited for our Grand Prize Winners. Look for their PSAs to air on Cox Communications in August and September, as an anti-bullying reminder when next school year begins. CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Grant Awards Announced!

The Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding is excited to announce our 2013 grant awards. Our areas of focus are anti-bullying throughout the lifespan and mental illness stigma reduction. Join us for an awards event on May 19th from 10am – Noon. (READ MORE)

The Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding believes that music is amazing in so many ways. It unifies, heals and inspires. For that reason the fund has presented two Concerts for Civility as a way to raise funds, spirits and community connection. The first concert was on March 10, 2011, and the second was on January 15, 2012.

When Ron Barber and his family created the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding, they wanted to tackle the issue of bullying. In August 2011, the volunteer Anti-Bullying Task Force began meeting monthly to discuss how to address bullying in our schools and in the workplace. Its members include educators from local school districts, leaders from social service agencies, physicians and community volunteers.

The Task Force created several subcommittees with the following goals: create the EndOfBullying.com website; focus on anti-bullying programs in schools; launch a Public Service Announcement competition for youth; and reach out to pediatricians so they could ask children if they feel safe at school and provide those who don’t with anti-bullying resources.

Ron Barber’s family created the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding while he was recovering in the ICU. The mission of the fund is to sustain and build upon the outpouring of good will, compassion and kindness that the community responded with after the tragic event in Tucson on Jan. 8, 2011. Barber, district director for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was shot twice and is healing and on the road to recovery.

Local Heros

Levi Fallavolitta age 14 is doing all that he can to end bullying. His book, The Good, The Bad and The Bullies was just the beginning of his work to share his story and help others. He hopes to start a Youth Advisory Board to support others and share this important message. Learn all about Levi and purchase his book.

Grants Awarded

The Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding is excited to announce their June 2013 Grantees in the focus areas of Anti-bullying and Mental Health Stigma Reduction.

Make the Commitment

The advisory board of the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding feels it is important to commit to individual and collective civility. As the meaning of civility can vary from person to person, the board found it necessary to commit to a group statement and also allow for individuals to elaborate on that statement with their own personal definition and commitment.

Mental Health Information

The Fund for Civility is committed to eliminating the stigma that surrounds mental illness and providing resource information to those in need. Read more about the history and work of the Mental Health Task Force and find a list of resources for Southern Arizona.

Public Service Announcement Contest Winners

Local Heros

Grants Awarded

Make the Commitment

Mental Health Information

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