Contributing to the fund is a wonderful way to help us develop on-going meaning from Ozzy's unique life and tragic death by directly helping those who are unlikely to get such help elsewhere. Your donations will be promoting positive creative exploration for our youth as well as enlightened drug education, thus helping them manage the challenges of artistic and spiritual adventure. The course is held annually for five days in June and is open to those fourteen to twenty-one years of age with a sincere interest in learning Buddhist meditation. Among our other beneficiaries are the Rosenberg Fund for Children, Amnesty International, the Men's Resource Center, Hampshire-Franklin Children's Daycare, Marathon House, the Bruderhof Community Children's Crusade 2000, Plenty International and Buddhist Peace Fellowship. This fund is a tax-exempt charity under the aegis of Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
Management expenses are kept as close to zero dollars as possible. Allocation decisions are made under the direction of Jonathan Klate and Carlotta Willis in consultation with spiritual teachers, psychologists, counselors, artists, writers, and educators . Contributions from Ozzy's family, friends, and local community members have established the fund, and will build and sustain it. Proceeds from publication of his writing will accrue to the fund, as will proceeds of sales of Ring of Truth images. Donations in any amount are welcome.