July’s Donor Spotlight is on John Thomas of Virginia Beach, VA. John has been involved with the A.R.E. since 1990 and is a Life Member and staff member. When he was in high school, he searched for questions that he couldn’t quite find the answers to. He then read “There Is A River: The Story of Edgar Cayce” by Thomas Sugrue and found the answers he was seeking. Today, John works at the A.R.E. as a Member Associate. You may have met him or taken one of his tours he works in the Visitor Center. John also volunteers his time in Prison Outreach as a Mentor writing to prisoners, he leads meditation, and gives lectures on various Cayce topics at the A.R.E.

August’s Donor Spotlight is Bruce Shelton of Virginia Beach, VA. Bruce has been a member of the A.R.E. for over fifty years and is a Life Member. In 1962, Bruce was working as a roofer. While working on a house, he noticed a building that piqued his curiosity. He asked his co-worker “What is that place?” His co-worker answered, “That’s the healing place!” To this day, Bruce continues to apply the Cayce Work in his daily life. For Bruce, Cayce’s readings on reincarnation and karma were life-changing and put things into perspective for him.  

Joy Scott has been inspired by study of the Cayce readings for more than 40 years. She estimates that she has been to more than 100 A.R.E. programs – all of them excellent! A highlight of her growth was working at the ARE Clinic with Dr. Gladys and Bill McGarey. She has been a study group member for four decades, is a Life Member, is currently the ARE Field contact for Los Angeles, and was recently elected to the A.R.E. Board of Trustees. Joy lives in Los Angeles, California where she owns and operates a public relations agency, and enjoys the company and love of her husband Michael, her two sons Jason and Kasey, and her dog Blaze.

Ed Foote is a Life Member and a Golden Circle donor. He has been involved with the A.R.E. for over 30 years and has been very active with the Pittsburgh Area Team. Ed has also been a student of the Course in Miracles for the same length of time. He is a man of many talents. He lectures on a variety of inspirational topics, is a Sacred Dance teacher and a Square Dance caller.

April's spotlight is on M.K. Welsch. M.K. is a 40-year student of the Edgar Cayce readings and an accomplished writer who spent the majority of her professional career in the not-for-profit world, helping dedicated people engender positive change in the world. Her extensive background in that field ranges from working for a national environmental organization to public television stations. A lifelong spiritual seeker, she has served on the Board of Trustees for the A.R.E.

March’s Donor Spotlight is on TONI ROMANO of Virginia Beach, VA. Toni has been involved with the A.R.E. since at least 1983 when she moved to Chicago and found a Study Group on a friend's recommendation. Toni has been involved with this Work on many levels. She even worked at headquarters as the Outreach Coordinator from 2000-2008. After retirement, she joined the Glad Helpers as a volunteer. Toni has been a Life Member since 1992 and is a member of the Edgar Cayce Legacy Society.

February's Donor Spotlight is on DONNA DUGAN of Virginia Beach, VA. Donna has been involved with the A.R.E. since at least 1968, a donor since at least 2006. She has been a Life Member since 1979, a member of ECLS (Legacy society), and a Golden Circle donor annually since 2006. She has said that she was always spiritually searching for more in life. “Divine discontent” she has called it. And once she found the Cayce readings, she knew this was Truth. Meditation, dream work and learning more about Oneness helped her through some life challenges.

January’s Donor Spotlight is on DON CARROLL of Colorado. Don has been involved with the A.R.E. since at least 1996 and a donor since 2005. He has been a Life Member since 2007, a former Board Member, a member of the Edgar Cayce Legacy Society, acted as an A.R.E. tour leader and participant, an author of metaphysical topics as well as ancient culture symbolism.