Welcome… The non-profit Cultural Diversity Council of the Upper Minnesota River Valley, now known as Kindness Alliances, began its formation in 2011. We started as a group of like-minded theatrical performers and technical assistants. Our goal was to put together a show for the Holiday Season that featured local artists from various heritages.

In 2011, we showcased a number of artists performing music, song, dance and drama, from different cultures. This show brought together many positive reactions from our audience. Because of the positive reactions and newly formed community relationships, we knew we had a unique theatrical model to build upon.

We continued to fund our presentations with our own personal funds. All participants were strictly volunteers. From 2011-2016, as our model continued to grow, we added new shows during different parts of each year. The logistics of sustaining our theatrical model with our own personal financing became a hardship. Thus, in 2017, we rolled out our Non Profit Charity.

Since 2017, we have provided several new Performances for various Community Events. We have donated well over a ton of non-perishable foods from our Holiday Food Drive, for local Food Shelves. During the Holiday Season, we have also added a Toy Drive, Coats for Families Drive, Mitten Trees, monetary funding for Salvation Army, and Santa Anonymous. We give to the Women’s Shelters, and where ever there is a need, that we know about, during the Holidays. During the rest of the year, we also feature Veteran and Patriotic Events, Multicultural Events, Fine Art Events and Exhibits.

During the year, we are available to help other groups with Giving Events, as well as our own. Our annual giving goal encompasses advising the needs of other community leaders, who may need guidance with their own Giving projects. If needed, we can provide planning advice, talent, show direction and production. We are bringing together other like-minded groups in the community, to forge ahead with philanthropy goals for the future.

As in the past, our doors are still open to help sponsor Charitable Events for families burdened with soaring medical costs due to serious illness. We will help should there be a need due to fire or natural disasters, such as flooding. We take the time to listen to the underserved- while providing contacts for much-needed information and assistance.

How can we do all of this? Aside from our own Giving and Philanthropy efforts-we sustain with help from people like you!

!.) Please consider investing in your Community! Select our Donate Button to sign up for more information.

2.) Keep in mind that we are always in need of Volunteers to assist us at every Event.

3.) Not sure about becoming a Supporter or a Volunteer at this time? Well, just come to one of our Shows at Hollywood on Main, in Montevideo, MN. Bring the whole family, as we are “Super Kid-Friendly”. Remember, children are our future!.

Our non-profit has a multi-cultured and multi-talented Board. Our goal, aside from presenting quality entertainment, is to provide a positive platform for constructive bridging while focusing on many of today’s societal issues. We wish to Celebrate our Differences as a Goal to Embrace, rather than Tear Apart.

​Kindness Alliances, with local name, Cultural Diversity Council -UMRV has a very simple Mission Statement: “Blessing Heart and Mind as We Gather, Every Time.” “TOGETHER, We Will Celebrate our Differences With LOVE, HOPE, and KINDNESS”.

Will YOU help us to SUSTAIN our GOAL?