Who we are!
Starfish Casters CHOOSE to cause a better world through frequent purposeful action and by inspiring "hero"-ship in others,
Thus setting in action an ever growing movement
of positive attitudes and behaviors.
Our mission is to mobilize the caring power of individuals to improve their own lives and the lives of others.
We are a non-profit organization that provides activities and programs inspiring people to take active responsibility in creating a better world. From pro-respect school assemblies to "on the street" community outreach we aim to get everyone on board choosing to be a positive responsible community member. Believing that we learn best when having fun, many of our offerings include arts, music and digital media.
Thus setting in action an ever growing movement
of positive attitudes and behaviors.
Our mission is to mobilize the caring power of individuals to improve their own lives and the lives of others.
We are a non-profit organization that provides activities and programs inspiring people to take active responsibility in creating a better world. From pro-respect school assemblies to "on the street" community outreach we aim to get everyone on board choosing to be a positive responsible community member. Believing that we learn best when having fun, many of our offerings include arts, music and digital media.
Why the Name "Starfish Casters"
The name Starfish Casters is a reference to the parable* below.
We chose the name to remind us that every purposeful effort towards creating a better world, no matter how large or small, indeed does make a difference.
The Parable:
An old man had a habit of early morning walks on the beach. One day, after a storm, he saw a human figure in the distance moving like a dancer. As he came closer he saw that it was a young woman and she was not dancing but was reaching down to the sand, picking up a starfish and very gently throwing them into the ocean. “Young lady,” he asked, “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”
“The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I do not throw them in they will die.”
“But young lady, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it? You cannot possibly make a difference.”
The young woman listened politely, paused and then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves, saying,
“It made a difference for that one.”
The old man looked at the young woman inquisitively and thought about what she had done. Inspired, he joined her in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.
* From Wikipedia : "The Star Thrower" (or "starfish story") is part of a 16-page essay of the same name by Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), published in 1969 in The Unexpected Universe. The Star Thrower is also the title of a 1978 anthology of Eiseley's works (including the essay), which he completed shortly before his death.
STARFISH CASTERS IS CURRENTLY A PROJECT OF THE C.A.U.S.E.
For more information on the initiative and other world saving services visit us at www.causetheworld.org
We chose the name to remind us that every purposeful effort towards creating a better world, no matter how large or small, indeed does make a difference.
The Parable:
An old man had a habit of early morning walks on the beach. One day, after a storm, he saw a human figure in the distance moving like a dancer. As he came closer he saw that it was a young woman and she was not dancing but was reaching down to the sand, picking up a starfish and very gently throwing them into the ocean. “Young lady,” he asked, “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”
“The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I do not throw them in they will die.”
“But young lady, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it? You cannot possibly make a difference.”
The young woman listened politely, paused and then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves, saying,
“It made a difference for that one.”
The old man looked at the young woman inquisitively and thought about what she had done. Inspired, he joined her in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.
* From Wikipedia : "The Star Thrower" (or "starfish story") is part of a 16-page essay of the same name by Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), published in 1969 in The Unexpected Universe. The Star Thrower is also the title of a 1978 anthology of Eiseley's works (including the essay), which he completed shortly before his death.
STARFISH CASTERS IS CURRENTLY A PROJECT OF THE C.A.U.S.E.
For more information on the initiative and other world saving services visit us at www.causetheworld.org
