In 2008, an Indiana farm boy named Alex Rust quit his lucrative job at The Chicago Board of Trade

to chase a dream. He traded his old minivan for a small sailboat that he named "Bubbles" and taught himself to sail with a Sailing For Dummies book. Alex soon set sail and never looked back. What followed was a four-year adventure that took Alex to the farthest corners of the globe where he discovered, among many other things, that the beauty of humanity transcends wealth, language, and location.

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After returning to dry land, Alex began compiling footage in search of a way to turn his circumnavigation into something even bigger. Tragically, while exploring ways to do so in India, Alex's journey was cut short in May of 2013. The inspiring Chasing Bubbles documentary, released in 2016, tells the story of Alex's adventure at sea and sheds light on his personal challenge to make an impact. Little did he know, his adventure to chase a dream had already inspired those he met along the way, and his story would continue to inspire people around the world to chase their own dreams.

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Now, led by the spirit of Captain Alex, the Chasing Bubbles Foundation (CBF) promotes a cycle of inspiration that empowers kids around the world to chase their dreams. Through fundraising, Adventurous Programs, and a careful selection of projects to focus support, those who dare to challenge the status quo are connected with dreamers around the world.