Inspiring positive action every day to uplift people's lives and leave our community better than we found it.

INSPIRE. TAKE ACTION. CHANGE LIVES.

 

With our primary guiding principle, “Empathy is the Remedy”, we give Joy and inspire positive action every day to uplift people’s lives and leave our community better than we found it.

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  • VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

    Your community needs you! Sign up as a volunteer and we can provide you with a plethora of resources and events for you to help your community today! To learn more or become a volunteer click below~

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    Charity is not only an act of the heart but a lifeline for non-profit organizations such as ourselves to run. We provide full transparency in the process of how your contributions are put to use and we offer a large variety of ways you can donate. To learn more about the process click below!

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Join Us in Remembering and Honoring Our Veterans at Riverside National Cemetery

On December 13, 2025 at 09:00 am, Empathy is the Remedy Foundation (CA0664P) will Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes at Riverside National Cemetery.

Operation: REPLENISH Kickoff Results

"I want to replenish all the blood they used on me and more… so others will have a chance at life." - Nicole Joy Ledina

This powerful wish is the foundation of OPERATION REPLENISH, our shared mission to honor Nicole’s legacy by coming together to replenish the blood supply, save lives, and bring hope to those who need it most. Today, we invite you to join OPERATION REPLENISH and be part of this life-saving movement. Together, we can make a difference—one donation, one team, one life at a time.

This is an ongoing program, so join the mission TODAY!

The Empathy is the Remedy Foundation Awards its 4th recipient

Through the generous support of Nicole’s family, friends, colleagues, teachers, classmates, and other donors, an endowed scholarship in Nicole’s name was established and this year on May 20th, 2022, the Empathy is the Remedy Foundation was able to award its 4th recipient, Alyssa Vargas, at the 40th annual IVC Scholarship Awards Ceremony.

 

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Follow our journey.

 
🎉 Thanks to YOU, the OPERATION REPLENISH kickoff weekend was a huge success! 24 donations using code NL26 led to up to 72 lives saved—more than SDBB usually sees from a single donation code in one day! 🙌❤️ A special thank you also goes to t
📢 Thank you to our incredible partner, San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) - @sandiegobloodbank, for supporting OPERATION REPLENISH — A Mission to Save Lives! 💉❤️ We invite our friends, family, and supporters in the Orange County CA area to join us
✨ The Heart of OPERATION REPLENISH: Nicole’s Journey ✨ Our founder, Nicole Joy Ledina (@nicolejoy2daw0rld @nicolejoyledina ) faced a courageous battle with a rare autoimmune condition. Before she passed, she shared a heartfelt wish with her da
🔴 Tomorrow marks the beginning of something truly special — a mission born from love, courage, and hope. We invite you to prepare your heart and your sleeves for OPERATION REPLENISH, a campaign to honor Nicole Joy Ledina’s legacy by sav
Let's ensure these Heroes are never forgotten. This Saturday, we Honor and Remember: SGT JOHN FRANKLIN COOK - U.S. Marine Corps A Work War II Era Vet. w/ JOSEPHINE MARIE COOK and A1C CARL DEAN NICHOLS - U.S. Air Force A Korea Era Vet. Laid to
--SAY THEIR NAME SATURDAYS -- They say that Every Service Member has two deaths - when they take their last breath and the last time someone says their name. Together, we can be that "Someone" who makes sure the second death doesn't happe
--SAY THEIR NAME SATURDAYS -- They say that Every Service Member has two deaths - when they take their last breath and the last time someone says their name. Together, we can be that "Someone" who makes sure the second death doesn't happe
--SAY THEIR NAME SATURDAYS -- They say that Every Service Member has two deaths - when they take their last breath and the last time someone says their name. Together, we can be that "Someone" who makes sure the second death doesn't happe

Meet the Team

  • Our Founder - Nicole Joy Ledina

    Nicole Joy Ledina

    FOUNDER

  • Roger T. Ledina

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Dulce Amor L. Dorado

    DIRECTOR/ TREASURER

  • Mireya L. Dorado

    DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY

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The first step in getting involved is through joining our newsletter. There you’ll find up to date information and resources about our foundation and how you can be apart of the process to build better communities and be a catalyst for change!