CREATE
CHANGE
We're more than shoes and apparel. We are a movement that uses creativity to spark hope, inspire resilience, and support those in need. Combining Art with Heart can make the world a kinder place.
Art +
Heart
KFACTampa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative collective dedicated to uplifting individuals and communities through the power of art, compassion, and generosity. We believe every journey toward change begins with a single step, and even small acts of kindness can create a big impact.
Empower
To empower people and communities by providing meaningful support and opportunities.
Amplify
To amplify voices and stories of resilience through art and outreach.
Partner
To partner with purpose-driven organizations locally and globally to maximize impact.
Currently
Funding
Every purchase makes a difference. Choose a campaign, and your proceeds go straight to the partners in that sector, or give directly. It's always welcome.
KFAC Shoebox
We believe every child deserves to walk confidently towards a brighter future. The KFAC Shoebox campaign raises funds to ensure no child goes without proper footwear, which boosts self-esteem and helps kids attend school comfortably and stay active.
DonateProvided To Date
One Step At A Time
An ambitious challenge completed by Will Shields in 2023: a 156-mile trek across Florida on foot, proving that no matter how insurmountable things may be, we can face the challenges ahead one step at a time.
Every dollar raised went directly to the American Red Cross, Zebra Coalition, Operation Literacy, Samaritan Village, and Salty Soul Foundation.
Campaign PageThe Collectives
Equity Collective
Championing LGBTQ+ rights and well-being.
Equality Florida · Free Mom Hugs · Human Rights Campaign · Southern Legal Counsel · Zebra Coalition
DonateCreative Sparks
Fostering creativity and artistic expression through education and opportunities.
Arts4All Florida · Cathedral Arts Project · Operation Literacy · Pyramid Tampa · Save The Music Foundation · YoungArts
DonateOpen Minds, Open Voices
Protecting fundamental freedoms, especially free speech.
Foundation for Individual Rights · Foundation for Community Driven Innovation · Institute of Free Speech · National Coalition Against Censorship · PEN America
DonatePlanet Protectors
Conserving Florida's diverse marine and wildlife ecosystems.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium · Environmental Defense Fund · Fish & Wildlife Foundation of FL · Salty Soul Foundation · South Florida Wildlife Center
DonateSafe Passage
Combating sexual violence and human trafficking, supporting survivors.
RAINN · Safe House Project · Samaritan's Village · Shared Hope International
DonateShelter And Service
Providing a safety net and stability for Florida's vulnerable children, families, and veterans.
Coalition for the Homeless of Central FL · Dawning Family Services · Florida United Methodist Children's Home · Wounded Veterans Relief Fund · Wounded Warrior Project
DonateThrive Together
Advancing health, medical research, and compassionate care for those facing serious illnesses.
Alzheimer's Association · Breakthrough T1D · Give Kids the World Village · Florida Breast Cancer Foundation · Moffitt
DonateRelief Responders
Providing essential aid and support in times of crisis.
American Red Cross · Direct Relief · Feeding America · Salvation Army · World Central Kitchen
DonateZero Profit.
100% Given.
KFACTampa has partnered with Threadless to bring you prints, apparel, and other products designed to uplift and inspire, offering a wider variety while keeping our core promise intact.
100% Goes To The Cause
All earnings after production and fulfillment are funneled straight into impact, funding campaigns, community programs, outreach efforts, and vital partnerships.
It Tells A Story
Every design has a purpose. It opens hearts, and it funds real-world support for real-world needs.
You're Wearing Impact
Whether it's a tee, a tote, or a print, your purchase is more than merch. It's an investment in change.
Meet
The Team
The KFACTampa team brings a range of talents and perspectives to our mission — creativity, insight, and expertise in service of a shared commitment to creating positive change.
A versatile artist whose work spans traditional pen and ink to digital realms. With a foundation in graphic design, Shields is a largely self-taught fine artist whose dynamic compositions have captivated audiences worldwide.
A designer across print and digital with a lifelong passion for illustration and art — always with a pencil, brush, or stylus in hand, creating for the joy of it.
A University of Central Florida Criminal Justice graduate who works in Regulatory Analysis. She makes plenty of space for creativity — art, music, baking — and shows up with heart as a proud mom, loyal friend, and ally.
An Argentine-born, American-raised tattoo artist with 21 years of experience — tattooing, photography, and stencil street art. Co-owns a Fort Worth tattoo shop opened in 2024 with his wife, and is currently curating a showcase of local urban and street artists.
Dorothy Nagel, known as Aunt Dot, was an extraordinary artist whose passion for painting persisted despite a life-altering car accident that took her dominant arm. Her story showcases the resilience of the human spirit through art. RIP Aunt Dot.
A visual artist based in Reno, NV, painting and sharing her work professionally since 2013. Her expressionistic oil paintings use bold colors and familiar imagery.
A painter and graphic designer, and a fourth-generation artist — her mother, grandmother, and great-grandfather were all painters. Her artistic growth began in Manhasset, New York, and has flourished in North Central Florida.
A lifelong doodler whose art style was created and developed in the margins of school notebooks and meeting notes.
A writer living in the PNW. She writes short stories, novels, and screenplays.
“Be the adult you needed when you were younger.”— Ayesha Siddiqi
This has been my approach to life for a good while now, honestly. I do my best to look at where I have come from and grow and learn from it. I grew up in a poor home. I used to steal to eat. I have scars from the times I hurt myself in the kitchen when I was way too young to be making my meals. I have lived a life full of abandonment, neglect, verbal, mental, physical, and sexual abuse. I've lived in neighborhoods full of gangs and young hoods trying to make a name for themselves. I've been in fights inside and outside the home. I know what it's like to be stabbed at school and have bullets come through my bedroom window. I also know what it's like to lose the ones closest to me to drunk drivers, AIDS, cancer, and Alzheimer's. For years, I have battled insomnia, depression, anger management, and PTSD, and I have, thankfully, failed at committing suicide on more than one occasion.
With all that has happened, I can now look back on these things and know that I am still truly blessed. I have a beautiful, amazing, and supportive wife and a precious, smart, goofy daughter. I have a powerful connection with and a never-ending love of God. My wife and I have great jobs that have served us well. We have a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and love abounds. I know that although every day may not be the best one, this life I have been given is a blessed one.
And this is perhaps what has led me here. I try to be that adult that I so desperately needed when I was young. I want people to know that no matter what they may be going through, they are not alone. That there are people out here who understand… that care.
I have always been involved in giving back as much as I can, in as many ways as I can. Money can always help, but there's also value in rolling up my sleeves and digging in to get things done. Support comes in many ways. Creativity and compassion are among them, and those are things I can always contribute.
With KFACTampa, the goal is simple — put out some rad stuff and help as many people as possible. Whether your purchase is from our main collection or a specific campaign with one of our partners, know that 100% of the proceeds from that sale go directly to helping those who need it. We are fully nonprofit in that nobody in this organization earns a paycheck. We are a group of volunteers who only want to help make a difference, spread as much love as possible, and help craft a better world.
One Step
At A Time
Thank you for walking with us. Explore our products, learn about the organizations we support, and share your own story of hope and resilience. Together, we can make a difference.
