The Mark Foundation Palm Springs Ca

02/13/2016

Thanks,for the spike in viewing of our TMF FB page ! Please take the time to like our FB page! While I am not active posting on FB . I am active in devoting my time and my dime in the growth of TMF .Please give TMF a moment of your time to like TMF FB page ( ask one friend )
Namaste . Jeffrey

02/10/2016

True Hero's act from instinct Not for the picture or the story ! Who is Who
Namaste

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01/26/2016

The Treasure Box has closed , I am looking for another source to serve those in need . If anyone knows of a company like the Treasure I would appreciate any leads , please private message me , Thank you
Namaste

The mark foundation palm springs - palm springs, CA. we are a non profit organization that is funded by our thrift shop we offer low cost food a community center hope and assitance to the homeless and generation R recession and retirment animal cause's

01/20/2016

Another seed planted in the garden of The Mark Foundation
Scott's story , 2014 -2015-2016 continuing to deal and heal
We met in August of 2014 when he moved into TMF
It has been a sanctuary in my own personal storms in life starting with the death of my Farther, the same year I divorced my third and last life and business partner losing home and business stability. I arrived here in 2007 with a heavy soul along with a new mission yet to unfold and to be told .

Back to the summer of 2014 Scott arrived just before I went to the East Coast, picking up a child hood friend who wanted to pursure her lifelong dreams, our living together was not good for either of us, she left soon after arriving . Scott was a third eyehe shared wisdom without judgment, I was able to deal and heal forgiving myself and my friend while making a new friend .

Scott stayed until October 2014 with his dog Mowg's, Oh Mowg's a black poodle with a tooth that protrudes:) the day after Scott moved in he needed to fly to SF for business, so Mowg's hung with me and my pups on his first day friends for life .
The rest of the time Scott worked remotely enjoyed the pool, hikes the usual attractions PS has to offer. We shared many moments and conversations a nice beginning of a friendship, my door would always be open so would his .
Just so happened Scott's job shifted again bringing him back to the Desert as early as late March 2015 staying at TMF while in transition again . Scott had a few new job possibilities in Palm Springs also in Arizona. The opportunity in Arizona would bridge a gap in distance for Scott to re connect with his sister after many years being estranged. I saw little of Scott and Mowg's he was traveling often back and forth between here and Arizona for interviews and reconnecting with his sister. When he was home he seemed to sleep a lot, I kept a watchful eye yet did not intrude . late-April Scott stopped in to let me know he would be going to Arizona for a week I was concerned he did not look good so much so I said som**hing .
Soon after Scott contacted me he said" Jeff I won't be coming home any time soon, I have been diagnosed with stage four lymphoma cancer being admitted now" . His lifelong friend Paul flew out to Arizona to care for Scott during his life and death battle for 8 months straight. I with Nataly a TMF volunteer took the drive to Arizona picking up Mowg's when his sister decided she was unwilling or able to take on the extra task.
Paul drove Scott back to PS in November 2015 , Scott came home from the Hospital Christmas Eve hospital bed and all .
Yesterday he left my room to move back into his cottage without his hospital bed …. Yesterday I took him to PT and saw him walk for the first time.
Scott's story continues with love ,courage , laughter and a community/family through TMF and our dedicated volunteers !
Scott has the determination drive and will to heal, deal, walk and work again!
Scott is the embodiment of who, what ,why and how TMF can and does make a difference in our community.
As Scott said just the other day there are no clients just friends
For the past five years I have solely (soulfully ) funded TMF .
2016 after 5 sustainable years TMF will be seeking outside sources to raise funding to increase services.

I have mentioned Annie's story now Scott's story there are a few others which I will be sharing .
My mission in starting TMF was to aid those in need , if there is a Annie , Scott, Patrick, Toby , Eric, John, Betsy, to name a few there are more

Namaste , Jeff

01/12/2016

Annie's Story : Annie's Story :
Sometime in 2014 I received a call from a lady named Annie who needed a ride for errands in Thousand Palms, ride share locally is a thread in the patchwork of TMF .
When I first met Annie driving up to her log cabin style manufactured home decorated with whimsical garden art , she came out a 60 som**hing lady with blonde hair cut in a bob, wearing white movie star glasses a pink t-shirt and jeans carrying her black purse , a cheery personality with a smile to match.
This would be the norm every month ,what would change of course is a friendship would develop.
I would meet her 9 pure bred cats she cared loved them they were her children.
Annie bred them to pay her high electric bills using the rest of the money buying the best food vet bills for her cats care . We would share small meals and conversations often Annie would share wisdom and love, helping me to grow into a better me .
The nominal fee she paid for my service would fill the TMF coffer's making it possible for other small act of kindness through Annie .
Then one regular pick up day Annie told me of extreme back pain I suggested she go to the doctors. I took Annie to that appointment then a few weeks later I drove Annie for her results.
Stage four pancreatic cancer 6- 8 weeks to live , For the rest of Annie's life on this earth I was her advocate, daily feeding and caring for her cats (children) in her home while she spent her last days in skilled nursing. I took her out for fresh air, fast food runs and most importantly trips back home to visit her children . I listened, loved, cared, touched and laughed with Annie right up to the end , She passed knowing her cats were cared for and all would be re homed and most of all that she was loved and not alone .
Annie started out as a person I thought I was helping , Annie turned out to be a great teacher and guide for me in my mission … Thank you dear friend Annie
Those last weeks of Annie's life no money was exchanged just acts of love , kindness and blessings.
Suffering from stage four cancer the only relief from pain at times , nausea and the only medicine to give Annie an appetite was medical ma*****na
Namaste , Jeffrey

01/05/2016

TMF mission has grown in the last 5 years. It is time to expand growing in serving our LGBT community housing needs and more ! with no discrimination of age,sex, gender ,sexuality , disability ( physical and mental).

When I started TMF first there was vision then creation .With my own dime and time the building of a solid foundation and fluid purpose in serving the LGBT and more community began .

For the last 3 years TMF housing has stayed 100% occupied during this time TMF has defined the why and how it can assist those who are transitioning in life.

Creating a community accepting of those who have chosen a path of self awareness and independence yet still desires/needs a community of like minded others.

I started TMF from my soul an ode to my childhood best friend Mark ,his friendship was my sanctuary in life when I was down and no clowns were in sight. While I have been inactive on social media I have been active with building a solid foundation for TMF along with a clear mission on how to serve the community.

TMF started in my soul's awareness, I would like to share from my heart stories of defining moments of guiding my vision into a reality . If there is one in need then it is obvious there is another

Namaste , Jeffrey

03/02/2015

I write to release , heal and grow …. perhaps touch some one with positive energy

Reflections of my life while walking the path into the now and future

Often we are programed to believe bad is bad and good is good (?)

At 52 having experiencing both good and bad, I often see what seems to be "bad" were the moments when my being shifted into learning , growing and accepting that all is divine .

12/17/2014

Reflecting on the year 2014,

Walking alone is comfort for me , It brings awareness we are all one !

Growing older I appreciate the patchwork of life , for me gratitude for all of my life experiences bad and good

Realizing it is what I do with my experiences that ultimately will determine the outcome .

I am going to post randomly, truths of my life with out labeling them good or bad !

At the end of the list I will write this moment of truth in my mind ,body and soul!

My purpose for this is the hope it will open at least one person's own self worth of being ,honoring who they are

If I can anyone can...Namaste

12/10/2014

A moment of awareness , my life has been an abundance of blessing's !

I am grateful for taking the leap of faith to believe , in spite of my greatest weakness

"manic depression" . It is about balance fused with honesty

Namaste

11/12/2014

www.themarkfoundationpalmsprings.org

11/12/2014

This is Ruthie and Richard a sister and brother duo ,whom I rescued from a m**h house 4 years ago. The journey of their rescue started before they were born, seemingly disconnected experiences I had/created all came together, as if it was a puzzle creating the Now! After all that is all that we have is the NOW!