Tithing Tuesday, 042313: ISF: The Ian Somerhalder Foundation

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Welcome back to Tithing Tuesday! =)

How's your week going?

Today's post is about a foundation that I support, and would like to shine some love on, and get the word out a little bit more on: ISF: the Ian Somerhalder Foundation.

If you love your Mother (Earth), are inclined to earnestly live a green lifestyle (or are trying to implement one), and/or have a soft spot for animals of all shapes and sizes, then you want to know more about ISF! =)

The foundation was started by the incredibly compassionate and conscientious actor Ian Somerhalder, and was a project he launched on his 32nd birthday, stating "Instead of gifts this year, my birthday wish is that we come together and raise funds to support projects that protect our habitat and nurture our furry friends."
 

And ISF was born! =)

The foundation's mission "aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures."  The site has campaigns of information and ways to get involved targeted at every age level, and is especially interested in making the youth of the world more aware of issues impacting environment (in every sense) and showing them the power they have to help make the world a better place for everyone. =)

ISF works to help people look from all sides at the challenges we and our planet face today.  They bring campaigns to light in areas of habitat, energy, and animals~ hitting home the concept that we are all connected and live on this planet together, and that in order to continue doing so, we all need to get involved and approach the topic from a 'whole picture' standpoint because all of the issues and challenges we face are interconnected, just as we are. 

One of ISF's latest campaigns is a unique one.  Ian and his team want to build an Animal Sanctuary.  No, that's not particularly unique for projects that strive to protect animals, but ISF has a bit of an interesting and wonderful twist on the concept.  The ISF Animal Sanctuary would take the healing of the animals it rescues one step further: partnering rehabilitated animals with children challenged with behavioral issues.  The idea is to address and positively impact the devastating affect of bullying on today's youth by encouraging healthy relationships, and teach kids who may not understand the concept, what one involves and why it's so important.

In Ian's own words, he describes the problem(s) and the solution:

“I’m so tired of the lack of compassion in our world and watching kids grow up in it.  If we can give animals a home, we can also take kids who have behavioral issues… bullying other kids, and bring them together to learn compassion from one another.  If you have compassion for an animal, then you’ll ultimately have compassion for another human being.”

If you would like to see the ISF Animal Sanctuary come to life~ or find out how you can make a difference in numerous other ways~ please check out the website! =) http://www.isfoundation.com.

Until next time...

May your imagination light your way,
~xo~ StacyLynn a.k.a. AllAmrcnWldFlwr [Flower]