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 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 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

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 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's workshop on difficult emotions

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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