What’s Next for Mountain Stream?
October 2023
Dear Sangha,
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It was wonderful to see so many of you at our ten-year anniversary celebration held last month. Since that gathering, many Sangha members have inquired about how they can contribute to Mountain Stream’s immediate and long-term sustainability needs. The Board, Staff, and dedicated Sangha volunteers have worked together to create the following pathways for giving.
Near-term Sustainability Campaigns:
The Village Temple Roof Fund: We are launching a one-time, special purpose fundraising appeal to replace the failing roof over our beloved Village Temple. Our goal is to immediately raise $30,000 to complete this prior to winter. Please donate to the Village Temple Roof Fund at mtstream.org/roof-appeal
The Monthly Giving Circle: This funds our programs, our operations, and our dedicated Staff, without whom none of this would be possible. Thank you, Monthly Giving Circle donors! For those who are currently participating, please consider increasing your donation amount. For those not yet participating, and would like to start, please visit mtstream.org/donate
The End-of-Year Giving: For those of you who are planning your end-of-year donations, please consider one or both of the opportunities above. All donations to Mountain Stream may be tax-deductible. Thank you for your past generosity; we invite everyone to participate this year with a generous donation.
Long-term Sustainability Campaigns:
Upholding the Dharma: In 2024, we’ll launch a multi-year campaign to sustain Mountain Stream for many years to come. This is an ambitious and necessary step toward securing a sound future for Mountain Stream. We rely on our Sangha’s generosity on an ongoing basis to support our new Guiding Teacher, our beloved Village Temple, and an expanding array of dharma programs. If you wish to begin participating now in this multi-year campaign (similar to our previous fundraising campaign, Rooted in the Dharma fund), in advance of its formal launch, please visit mtstream.org/upholding-the-dharma-campaign
Mountain Stream Endowment Fund: As a means of ensuring the longevity of Mountain Stream and the Nevada City Insight Center for future generations, our Board and Staff will work toward creating the Mountain Stream Endowment. Details will be provided in 2024.
We hope that in reading about the various pathways to support Mountain Stream, you find the path or paths best suited to you. If you can donate to the roof fund, deep bows. If you can also become a monthly donor to sustain continuing operations and the programs you value, again, deep bows. And if your heart prompts you to sustain Mountain Stream and our beautiful gem of a temple in 2024 and beyond through Upholding the Dharma, deep bows! Your generosity is needed, is valued, and is received with gratitude.
If you would like to learn more about any of these opportunities, please contact Marcia Craighead, Special Projects Manager: marcia@mtstream.org (530-265-6111).
P.S. Please consider making your tax-deductible donation to our Village Temple Roof Fund as soon as possible. Mountain Stream Meditation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Donations may qualify for a tax deduction. Please consult your tax advisor to determine deductibility.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Alison Sweetser, Board President
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