Philanthropy

We do experience glimmers of goodness. Here are a few gems to remind you that there is hope for humanity. Jani Kelly, a gifted poet and wheelchair bound resident of Josephinum in downtown Seattle, has become a local legend. We’ve included three of her poems.  Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about Teen Feed, an organization that has been feeding at-risk youth for forty years.  Evolutionary biologist Dr. Peter Corning wrote “The Fair Society: An An Ideology for the 21st Century” that profiles the mutually beneficial relationship that can be sustained by human beings. His book with a similar title shows that human beings are hardwired to have an innate sense of fairness.  Documentary filmmaker and author John de Graaf is currently directing a documentary about the life of Ecological Economist Herman Daly. A Kickstarter fundraising campaign has been launched to raise the funds that will allow John de Graaf’s team to finish the film, which has already been completed photographed and scripted.  ––Patricia Vaccarino