Meet the Helping Ninjas

Helping Ninjas Founder Leo Berry, and the founding members and siblings:
Layla, Sawyer and Skyler. Photo Halloween 2015.

Helping Ninjas, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Carmel, Indiana whose mission is to create opportunities for youth to learn to become highly skilled at helping the world – the planet, each other, and oneself.

For a second year in a row, Helping Ninjas are supporting efforts to reduce waste to landfills and participate in Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

This year, Helping Ninjas are collecting candy wrappers throughout sixteen cities in the United States via organizing candy wrapper drop off locations in businesses, schools and neighborhoods in participation in Rubicon’s Trick or Trash. Leo, Layla and their siblings, with the help of their Helping Ninja mom, helped to get youth involved in Rubicons’s Trick or Trash and organized the participation a total of 40 families/ businesses/schools/student groups.

Helping Ninja Saniah,Saigna, Maison & Maejor

Helping Ninja Saniah and her siblings Saigan, Maison and Maejor are collecting wrappers in their neighborhood, school, and dad’s office!

Dr. Marcus Mcray is collecting candy wrappers in a Rubicon Trick or Trash box at his chiropractor office! Marcus is the owner of Excel Chiropractor Studio and Invoke Pilates and Yoga Studio and is the official chiropractor of the Indianapolis Colts.

The Helping Ninja McCray family have been a part of Helping Ninjas since founded in 2018 and are taking part in Trick or Trash for a second year!

Helping Ninja Shruti and Siddarth

Shruti and Sid are founding members of the Helping Ninjas and this is their second year for participating in Trick or Trash! Sid is a Helping Ninja Youth Leader and contributing blog writer for the Helping Ninjas. Shruti is a Helping Ninja Youth Leader and a contributing artist and social media communicator.

Helping Ninja Arjun

Shruti and Sid are founding members of the Helping Ninjas and this is their second year for participating in Trick or Trash! Arjun is a Helping Ninja Youth Leader and contributing blog writer for the Helping Ninjas.

Helping Ninja Kate

Helping Ninja Kate in San Diego, California is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash. Kate is a contributing write to Helping Ninjas Blog. Check out her trips for a more sustainable Halloween!

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Helping Ninja Sammie

Helping Ninja Sammie in Fort Wayne, Indiana is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.This is Sammie’s second year to participate in Trick or Trash!

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Sammie Smile Podcast

Sammie has a new PODCAST: Sammie Smiles! In episode 2, Sammie interviews pen pal and CEO of Ryan’s Recycling Ryan Hickman. They talk about all things recycling and helping the environment — and about her involvement in Helping Ninjas and Trick or Trash! 

Helping Ninja Avi

Helping Ninja Avi in Carmel, Indiana is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninjas Isiah

Isiah and his brother in Carmel, IN often help others and our planet in their community. Their family enjoys volunteering and doing actives at home.

Helping Ninjas Flynn

Helping Ninjas Flynn in Brooklyn, New York is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninja Malone and Frankie

Helping Ninjas Malone and Frankie in Pheonix, Arizona are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninja Mac

Helping Ninjas Mac in Las Vegas, Nevada is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninja Harper and Emma

Helping Ninjas Harper and Emma in Lexington Kentucky are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

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Helping Ninja Isabella and Declan

Helping Ninjas Isabella and Declan in Nashville, Tennessee are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

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Helping Ninja Quinn

Helping Ninjas Quinn in Fishers, Indiana is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninja Bhavya

Helping Ninjas Bhavya in Noblesville, Indiana is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash. Bhavya is Indiana’s Jr Pre-teen National Miss Princess 2020.

Helping Ninjas Thatcher

Helping Ninjas Malone and Frankie in Denver, Colorado is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

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Helping Ninja Sapna

Helping Ninjas Maria

Helping Ninja Maria in Boston, Massachusetts is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninjas Sahana and Sidhaarth

Helping Ninjas Sahana and Sidhaarth in Tampa, Florida are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninjas Amy, Elijah and Hannah

Helping Ninjas Amy, Elijah, and Hannah in Greenwood, Indiana are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninjas Lucas

Helping Ninja Lucas in Wilmette, Illinois is collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.

Helping Ninjas The Grant Family

Helping Ninjas The Grant Family in Chicago, IL are collecting wrappers in her community for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash.


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