Roof Appeal Letter and Financial Report

November 2023

Dear Sangha,

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The roof over our beautiful Nevada City Insight Center is showing its 73 years; the current three layers of roofing no longer protect us from the elements. Water has leaked into one wall and may have leaked into others.

The roof replacement is now urgent and we are reaching out to the Sangha to raise $30,000. Given the risks of heavy rains in the coming months creating further damage, we are moving ahead with the roof replacement with the full confidence that our Sangha will support this essential initiative.

While we have allocated a portion of the Rooted in the Dharma campaign contributions to our Building Reserve Fund, there is a need to maintain our Building Reserves for other competing planned and unplanned capital expenditures. Details of our conservative spending from 2021 - 2023 Rooted in the Dharma funds are now available in our Rooted in the Dharma Financial Report link, or see below.

We exist together in a circle of giving. For us, this circle is sustained by our love of the Dharma and our beloved Village Temple. To those who have given your time, your energy, and financial support over the past years, we extend our heartfelt gratitude.

Please consider a gift of $1000, $500, $250, $100, $50; all levels of donation are appreciated. For those of you who are planning your end-of-year donations, please consider a contribution to support the replacement of our roof. See ways to donate below:

  • Credit Card https://square.link/u/S1odusmS

  • Check payable to Mountain Stream Meditation: mail to PO Box 2510, Nevada City, CA 95959

  • Debit your checking account with online banking - saves us on credit card processing fees

  • Donor Advised Fund 

    • Stocks/Appreciated Securities 

    • Disbursement through IRA/retirement accounts

    • Company matching gifts - provide your company with our tax ID, 68-0351052

If you would like to learn more about contributing to our Village Temple Roof, please contact Marcia Craighead, Special Projects Manager: marcia@mtstream.org, (530) 265-6111.

With much gratitude,

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Alison Sweetser, Board President