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Philanthropy
Money is a tool. It may help to compare it to a hammer. A hammer which is too small won't do the job, or it will take so long we become weary by the time the job is done. On the other hand, a hammer too large may do the job but is hard to use and may make an ugly dent. Sometimes a hammer isn't needed at all; we are better off with glue or a screw driver. When we treat money as a tool, recognizing when money is the right tool, and what is just the right amount we need, life is easier.
Life Chi
Grant Guidelines
The following are guidelines about our grant process. Grants may be made outside these guidelines under certain circumstances. This information may help you apply for funds, or for a Life Chi Feng Shui Crystal at a price less than the suggested donation price.
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We specialize in grants to people and groups who are focused in the direction of personal and world peace and wellbeing from a unique, well focused perspective who are not likely to be eligible for funds from standard granting foundations. In the grant process, we ask: are the intentions and proposed actions clear? Will this project benefit the world, on an individual or worldwide level? Is this a bandage - that is, a temporary solution?
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We believe in long term solutions. The saying, "Give a person a fish and they will eat for a day. Teach them how to catch fish and they can eat for a lifetime, plus they can teach others how to fish and eat for a lifetime too" comes to mind. (liberty taken by adding on to the original saying. :-)
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As great clarity and financial abundance comes when a space is Feng Shui'ed, eliminating the need for more money, we require all applicants to have purchased a Life Chi Feng Shui Crystal at least three months prior to applying for a grant. Many life affirmative organizations will qualify for discounts.
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If your organization has formal financial statements, and other papers, we would expect they would be made available. The flip side is also true. If you or your organization is informal, you may have little paperwork. You have a vision, a goal and a way to accomplish your goal .You should have a budget, however simple or complex, which tells how much money you need and how it will be spent. If you have received previous grants, please tell us about them.
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A brochure, web site, list of accomplishments or other informative items would be helpful.
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Grant funds range from small to large. Let us know what you want to do, how much it will cost ,and how much you have or can get from other sources. Be clear if there are levels of funding possible that would accomplish some of what you are proposing. This story is an example of that.
There was a woman who wanted to feed the hungry in her town. She lived in a tiny apartment. She had no car and little money. Her friends who wanted to help her also had little money. But she was resourceful. She did not apply for a grant to build a dining hall and kitchen filled with food service equipment. Nor did she apply for a grant to buy food, or a funded position for herself or anyone else. Instead she went around her town and found a church which would open its doors twice a week to them. The church had a social hall and a modestly equipped kitchen. That taken care of she went to a local health food store and asked if they could donate some produce, bread and other items which were not good enough to sell. They said an enthusiastic yes. There was only one item missing: a large soup pot .One hundred dollars bought a large stainless steel pot. The program expanded to additional days at other locations in the community. Many people were fed for a long time.
- Global warming is perhaps the biggest problem humanity faces today. This means, first, that reduction of global warming is a grant priority. Second, that grants should at the very minimum not be detrimental to global warming. It can become a balancing act as almost everything we do short of planting a tree in our yard has some detrimental effect. Grants should focus on goals that have minimum impact on global warming.
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We are looking for truth. Thank you for being completely honest. Full truth brings complete communication.
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We have no form to fill out. We are not looking for answers to questions raised here. We want you to be yourself. You, your project, your goals and your application are unique. If in doubt, listen.
quietly.
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Please include the obvious things such as address, phone and e-mail.
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We like to keep grant applications as personal as possible to get a feel of who you are. If you could include a half page or so handwritten on lined paper, it would be appreciated. If this is for an organization with a number of principle parties, it would be appreciated if each could write a half page using ball point pen (not roller ball) on lined paper. A paragraph or two saying in your own words what you want to do could be of great assistance. Much is said in the warmth of the hand written word, and if possible we would like to experience yours.
We prefer applications to
be physically mailed if practical.
Blessings, and Thanks for helping to make this world
a better place!
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Some clients' comments:
"Companioned with
sunlit water
The crystal has opened
new vistas to health"
SS (84 years wise)
"The beginning for me was watching my friend since she got her first Life
Chi Crystal. As I watched her change, I became curious about crystals in
general and these crystals in particular. When I heard you were coming to
town I became interested in seeing the Crystals, and when you were here
I got a few. I started wearing one immediately. I call it my pocket pal.
The words which express what happened to me are that I feel like I am on
that super fast Japanese bullet train, the good in my life has accelerated.
I am having more clarity and more strength of purpose and more not only
belief in myself, but belief in Spirit and recognizing the support of Spirit.
Another thing is it has opened up many new vistas and opportunities like I
quite my job as a receptionist and have a new focus for my life which is
to keep opening to my own deepest purpose. As a part of that many
opportunities have opened up such as I have started teaching, and developing
seminars, am working on my own small business plan and am more in touch with
Spirit. The other part is all about being grateful. I guess what has happened
is it has livened up my heart. My heart feels warmer, more protected, freely
giving and energized. I am believing in big possibilities for myself. I am
open more to planetary vision."
Dannelle of Serene Solutions in California
"The crystal you gave me for my water has
helped so much just by changing the taste and it seems to quench my thirst
better. Being I'm drinking 3-4 liters of water per day it helps to know
it's working with my own chi and realigning the mineral components in the
water."
Heidi Perry
"There has been a quickening
in my life since I got my Crystal. It has supported me. I am
enjoying being with myself more than ever. My health has improved.
My life has become a greater adventure than ever before."
AF
"I've been dowsing, or attempting to, with the pendulum for about 15
years, but always got confused before, so it was an on-and-off thing, mostly off.
After we got the special crystal I just felt like getting out the pendulum, (praying
for guidance from Christ, my higher self, and my guardian angel), and asking about
some questions I've had about diet. It worked well, much better than ever before for
me, with answers that were consistent and helpful. I've kept on using the pendulum
to choose each meal, and supplements and amounts. Then some urgent health issues
came up and the guidance-via-pendulum helped me through those. And yesterday I used
it to successfully fend off an impending migraine by using the guidance which said
to take extraordinary doses of an herb tea that I normally use in small amounts. It
worked! No migraine. (This is major, because for me a migraine is total body misery
and it pretty much stops all activity beyond mere survival.)"
Linda from Mt. Shasta, CA
"Life Chi Crystals are
synergistically sound and deeply profound. My home office is a
sanctuary thanks to these creations."
I.A.H. in Mexico
...we were having some problems getting things to flow: funding was short, employees weren't working out, paper work was backing up... In the past year, our organizations problems seem to have melted away. We have enough funding to put some reserve away for a rainy day. We were able to remodel the library and buy hundreds of new books because we received a big grant last February (just after the crystals arrived). We heave even been able to increase staff hours and start some interesting new programs this year. How Life Chi Feng Shui works is mysterious to me, but I can tell you that I will not be moving those crystals soon. they are doing their job so we can do ours.
Ann Beck, Ph.D.
Executive Director Literacy Volunteers of Coconino County Arizona
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