Who We Are

Cultivate Kindness is a faith based 501C3 non-profit organization created in honor of Tommy & McKenzi Loid. Our mission is to cultivate kindness in unique ways throughout the Bowling Green, KY community and beyond. The organization was founded as a way to navigate through grief by Emily Loid & Robin Loid, sister and mother to Tommy & McKenzi. 

• BIRTHDAY BOXES

Birthday Boxes are full of party supplies for children and teens residing in Warren County, KY. By providing birthday party supplies, families are able to celebrate and create lifelong memories without the financial worry. 

• KENZI'S CUPCAKES

Kenzi's Cupcakes was created for teachers in Warren County Public & Bowling Green Independent schools to request in-classroom cupcakes to celebrate a students' birthday.

• BE THE LIGHT

Be The Light is our annual prom for differently-abled teens and adults residing in Warren & surrounding counties. We strive to create an inclusive, safe and loving event for all to enjoy!

• CULTIVATE KINDNESS DAY 

December 14th (McKenzi’s Birthday) is the PROCLAIMED Cultivate Kindness Day in Warren County, KY. This is a day of celebration and awareness for our organization!

McKenzi passed away at age 27 on June 27, 2017 from a tragic car wreck. Her life motto essentially was to cultivate kindness throughout the lives she touched. From homeless hygiene kits she carried in her car, to countless charities she was involved in to empower women and support children, to even in her death she was able to give the greatest gift of kindness - donating her organs to recipients all across Kentucky. At the time of death, the background picture on her cell phone was, “Cultivate Kindness.” 

Tommy Loid, married to Krista Loid, was a proud father to Tommy (IV) and Riley Loid. He was an extremely talented and licensed horse trainer, working in some of the greatest barns in the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry. 

Co-founders, Emily Loid Wilkins (little sister to Tommy & McKenzi) and Robin Loid (mother to Tommy & McKenzi)