Lifebridge Foundation

"The Lifebridge Foundation, Inc. was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting organizations and individuals who, through cultural, educational, and/or scientific means, are creating bridges of understanding among all people by actions to realize the oneness of humanity and the interconnectedness of all life."


 * Barbara L. Valocore, President
 * Paul M. Hancock, principal donor and co-founder of The Lifebridge Foundation
 * Evelyn W. Hancock, is Chairperson of The Lifebridge Foundation Board of Directors

History
"Early on, it became clear we needed to align ourselves with larger and more established organizations as a way to become known to the audience we were targeting. It was therefore natural to approach groups like The Institute of Noetic Sciences and The New York Open Center as a way to learn more about their networks. It wasn't very long thereafter that we were "known" and the letters came flooding in. Some even called us a "spiritual" foundation...

"On December 10, 1997, Human Rights Day, we were awarded associative status with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations...

"Always looking for ways to enhance the field of "holistic activism", the topic of meetings and gatherings kept coming up. Our first small conference (see image from top of this page) was inspired by one of our grantees, Rupert Sheldrake [grantee ...], who had a dream to host a conversation with thinkers representing a wide variety of disciplines on the incomprehensible concept of the consciousness of the Sun!..."

Grantees
"Lifebridge Foundation was initially established to support groups and individuals working to bring the principles of oneness and interconnection into manifestation. Between 1993 and 2004 over 200 non-profit organizations and individuals have been helped to fulfill their missions."


 * Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, Center for Symbolic Studies, Center for Visionary Leadership, Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Darjeeling Goodwill Animal Shelter, Earth Charter Initiative, EarthLight, Findhorn Foundation, Gay Spirit Visions, Heron Dance, High Tor Alliance, Interfaith Center of New York, Interfaith Youth Core, International Youth of Unity, Intuition in Service, Intuition Network, Jack Hunter Cohen, Jennifer Muller, The Works, John R. Stowe, Lineage Project, Lucis Trust, Mark Macy, Martha Crampton, Media Arts Project, Meryl Ann Butler, Mystery School, Network 2012, New York Open Center, Nicholas Roerich Museum, Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Pathways To Peace, Patricia L. Ryan, Patrick L. McNamara, Paul Devereux, Peter Gold, Philanthropy & Inner Life Fund, Prayer Vigil for the Earth, Program for Extraordinary Experience Research, Rainbow Ark Foundation, Reaching Out TV Series, Robert Muller School for Living Ethics, Roger Nelson, Global Consciousness Project, Sacred Earth Network, Sacred Space, Scott London, Sirius Community, Society for the Study of Myth & Tradition, Spring Farm Cares, Talking with Angels, Temple of Understanding, Synthesis Dialogues, Tibet Fund, Tree of Peace Society, Ti Ospaye, TribalLink Foundation, Turtles, Inc., United Religions Initiative, Vallecitos Mountain Refuge, We, the World, Whidbey Institute, William Kaufman, World Council of Elders, World Peace Prayer Society, Yakoana, Yara Arts Group

Contact
URL: http://www.lifebridge.org

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