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Your tax-deductible contribution supports ongoing scientific research exploring new and emerging medical benefits of aloe.
The Institute was founded on the Clarke family trust, ensuring that 99 cents out of every donated dollar is invested in research and informational programs promoting the medicinal values of organic aloe vera.
Your donations fund:
- Further research into gastrointestinal and digestive research with aloe
- The role of aloe in diabetes control
- The role of aloe in cholesterol reduction
- Enhanced aloe skin care research
- Burn care research
- Publication of the Institute's monthly newsletter
- Ongoing maintenance of the Institute's database on news, discoveries and aloe research
To Give by Mail: Simply mail a check to:
The Clarke Family Foundation Attn: Jane B. Grace
5200 Brittany Dr. South, #309
St. Petersburg, 33715
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How we started . . .
Following a successful, lucrative career in industry, Jess and Evelyn Clarke, Sr. transformed their active retirement years into a not-for-profit organization combining the spirit of philanthropy with strong core family values to form The Clarke Family Foundation. Since 1997, the Institute has been their personal living and giving legacy, paying something back to a world that has given them so much joy. The succession of family leadership at the Institute continues the Clarke’s relentless pursuit of the much-needed research to unlock the many breakthrough secrets still lying within the aloe plant.
"The values they have lived by and their strong desire for family projects makes The Clarke Family Foundation a perfect vehicle."
--The Clarke Family
The Clarke Family Foundation Today
Today, family members Jane B. Grace (daughter) and Jess F. Clarke, Jr. (son), along with Ellen L. Fried, comprise the Institute’s Board of Directors. The founders’ succession plan ensured that the decision-making process remains a “family” responsibility in keeping with their core values of care and open communication. The Institute continues forward in its pursuit of its Core Goals:
- To continue funding high-value, Aloe related research projects with the greatest immediate impact.
- To nurture global interest in Aloe through knowledge sharing and the dissemination of research findings to the scientific community and educational institutions.
- To identify and fund other promising, charitable organizations with like-minded goals for humankind.
- To broaden global acceptance and use of aloe as an integral part of every wellness program.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION
"Our founders Jess and Evelyn Clarke were very farsighted. They anticipated that encouraging self sufficiency in their children and grandchildren would present constant and challenging opportunities.
Remaining true to their intent and living up to their expectations, we continue to operate with the ideals of our founders in mind.
Pursuing strategies including grant making and investing concepts, our hope is to strengthen and share what we learn. The Clarke Family Foundation has engaged in two areas of interest--Aloe Research, Aloe Education and most recently, eye care as both parents had macular degeneration. We have selected programs and projects that will lead to enriching society through medical research and education. I hope that you will join us in our quest for knowledge that heals, cures and improves the lives of people worldwide.”
Jane B. Grace
President, The Clarke Family Foundation
Success Stories
Testimonial
"We lived in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas where aloe plants proliferate. An acquaintance there was suffering from a really severe and painful burn from a motorcycle exhaust pipe. We gave her a fresh aloe vera leaf. She applied the gel and the pain subsided instantly. The burn began healing immediately and it was the most dramatic result I had ever seen with aloe.
Another acquaintance had a burn on his arm so serious that it was literally keeping him out of work. Numerous different doctor visits and treatments offered no results. Finally, we asked him if he had tried aloe vera. No! he exclaimed, none of his physicians had ever suggested it. He began treating his wound with aloe vera gel and almost immediately it began to close up. He was finally able to resume work within days.
My sister's husband had a persistent sinus infection he just couldn't shake. He began drinking an aloe vera juice and six weeks later, his congestion began to break up and his sinuses eventually cleared."
- Jan McCoy, a friend of The Clarke Family Foundation
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Stacy Leffingwell - "I want everyone to know about aloe vera! because there is no end to what it can do for your health, and your pet's health."
2018 Income Statement
Revenues
Earning on Investments
24,567
Gain on sale of securities
47,866
Total Revenues
72,433
Expenses
Excise Tax
3635
Filing Fee
(Incl. in accounting fee)
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
672
Grants Paid
21,200
Meetings & Travel
538
Professional Fees
2,785
Dues & Sub
4,139
Office Expenses
4,377
Trustee Expense
28,800
Foreign Tax Expense
2,363
Administrative Expense
14,360
Loss on Desposal of Equipment
0
Postage
0
TOTAL EXPENSES
82,869
Balance Sheet — Assets
Cash
29,424
Equipment
5,703
Accumulated Depreciation & Amortization -2,774
Common Stock
832,941
Mutual Funds
36,110
TOTAL ASSETS
901,404
Liabilities
none
Fund Balance
Net Loss
-10,436
Prior Fund Balance
911,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
901,404