The Raw Food Family are a couple of parents, Katie and Ka, and their four beautiful children, who have been enjoying a lifestyle full of raw foods and travel together for over 6 years. 

Their journey began when their second child, Jaro, developed a persistent cough, and was diagnosed with asthma.  "Our small, pure son with asthma? I just thought 'I don't want this to be true! I want to have two healthy children and not to worry all the time." Ka opened himself to guidance, and found it while perusing his mother's bookshelf: "If you want to be healthy, forget about cooking."

Jaro bounced back quickly, and was a vibrant healthy baby by the time he was 2.  The family decided that they were all committed to living vibrant, healthy lives together, and transitioned from 80% raw, to 90%, to 100%.

Puppets with a Purpose is a new organization that empowers children and adults to make a positive impact on the world using the magic of their imagination along with easily found free materials. 

Step one is simple, come together and make puppets using recycled, repurposed and reusable materials. Then the second step is to sell the puppets (a healthy joyful alternative to a bake sale) or stage a puppet performance and bring joy and laughter into your community. You can even create a large-scale sock puppet flash mob if you choose, the possibilities are endless.  Now step three is simple, just donate any proceeds to the non-profit organization of your choice, whether it is disaster relief, nutritional programs or books and supplies for children in need.

What started out as a silly idea to raise funds for the rising homeless population in San Francisco, has recently transformed into an empowering and joy filled new way for communities to raise capital any where they are inspired to give.