The Starfish Fund
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Over the years, we have found that in addition to knowing that they are loved and powerful enough to make great choices in their lives, from time to time, people need tangible assistance. For some, it has been a place to regroup when their home situation was intolerable or abusive, for others, a few hundred dollars a month to make the money meet the end of the month. For a few, it was a car that actually ran. For others it has been a way out of poverty of the spirit or the pocketbook and into a new life.
What is the Starfish Fund?
The Starfish Fund (TSF) intends to create a source of “leg-up” funds for people looking to claim or reclaim their lives. Recipients of funding are expected to contribute back to the fund over their lifetimes so that ultimately there will be an ever expanding source of funds. To learn more about the journey’s of two of The Starfish Fund recipients, please click here. To learn more about the The Boothby Institute, click here.
How does it work?
Initially, for those of us whose lives have afforded an abundance of tangible assets, this is an opportunity to use money in a way that supports our global family. What we are able to achieve can only be limited only by what we choose not to share.
Is this a non-profit organization?
Yes. The Starfish Fund is a program of The Boothby Institute, a non-
profit corporation (501(c)3 application in review process) committed to supporting people and institutions in creating lives of value, purpose, joy and contribution. Contributions to The Boothby Institute and The Starfish Fund are tax deductible.
How does one apply to The Starfish Fund?
Applications for The Starfish Fund will be accepted four times throughout the year. The application process is designed to be a rigorous process of self-examination, intention clarification and long range planning.
To learn more about the application process, please click here.
How may I make a contribution to The Starfish Fund?
First of all, we are thrilled – thank you! Please click here to visit our contributors’ page.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We invite you to send questions and share the site with others. By nurturing ownership, responsibility and providing resources as possible, The Starfish Fund works to create workability for all of us.
| One day, a couple was walking along the shore and saw a human figure in the distance moving like a dancer.As they came closer, they saw that the figure was that of an old man and he wasn’t dancing at all.“Good morning!” the woman said. “May I ask what it is that you are doing?”
The old man paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.” “Why?” she asked, looking out across the beach. The old man smiled, “Because the sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.” The woman looked over at her husband and then back at the old man. “But do you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference!” At this, the old man bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the ocean and said “It made a difference to that one!” – An abbreviated and adapted version of The Starfish Story by Loren Eisley |