FUNDRAISER: WORK A DAY FOR THE CENTER, OCTOBER 1-25, 2014

“Let us thrive, not just survive.”
Between now and October 25, our community members are being asked to “work a day for the Center” and donate a day’s pay or a portion of a day’s pay to Ocean of Compassion.
Emily Hsu
Emily Hsu teaches Discovering Buddhism
Source of Funding
  • Our Center is funded 100% by memberships and donations.
  • We do not receive external support in the form of grants or other funding.
  • Even with the generosity of our community and persistent efforts to reduce expenses, we have operated at a deficit in five out of eight months this year to date.
Ven Jampa Sangmo
Ven Jampa Sangmo leads meditation
Our Expenses
  • Teacher offerings, rent, utilities, insurance, and supplies
  • We  are operated solely by volunteers and only provide small offerings to our teachers.
Prayers to Control Earthquakes
Prayers to Control Earthquakes
Why Work a Day for Ocean of Compassion?
  • To continue the support of our teachers and the maintenance of our diverse class schedule in the Ocean of Compassion facility
  • So that we can enhance our wellness and other programs, with additional promotions so that more people are familiar with our Center
Jon Landaw
Jon Landaw teaches "Buddhism Made Easy"
How
  • Simply donate a day’s pay before October 25 via cash, check, or credit card at the Center or via our online payment method.  No special notation is required.
Karuna Cayton
Karuna Cayton's workshop on difficult emotions
Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center is a tax-exempt religious non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Federal taxpayer ID: 77-0446026