Dear Sangha, Thank you for supporting the CTBC in 2020. It has been a year of considerable growth and challenges for our Center. The support of members and friends like you make it possible. On behalf of Lama Losang and the Board and Officers, we thank you and hope we can enjoy your continued support. Consider becoming a CTBC Member if you are not one yet! For most people, the TBC membership is annual (January thru December). You can renew at the same level or change to a new level. You can continue to make your donation by check, Pay Pal, or through an electronic payment service. If you have a recurring donation set up on PayPal, it will automatically continue for 2021. Membership commitment levels are as follows: Supporting -- $360/yr ($30/mo) Sustaining -- $720/yr ($60/mo) Advancing -- $1,320/yr ($110/mo) Annual commitments paid by check, in full, by FEBRUARY 28 are eligible for a 10% discount. With discount: $360 is $324, $720 is $648, and $1,320 is $1,188. Checks can be mailed to : Tibetan Buddhist Center, 954 N Marshall St, Philadelphia PA 19123 Dharma Membership: if you are a student or otherwise on a limited income please feel free to talk with our Membership Coordinator (Bill Stauffer tbc.philadelphia.membership@gmail.com) to discuss a reduced rate. Please feel free to suggest a rate that fits your budget. There is no donation requested for members’ children (under 21 yrs). For families with two adult members, the donation requested for the second member is half the amount of the first member. Members’ tax deductible commitments play a vital role in maintaining our Center and assuring that Dharma teachings are available to the Delaware Valley area and beyond. Your commitment replaces the donation requested for our Sunday sanghas and regular weekly practices. In addition, as a member, you are entitled to: • Ability to borrow books from the CTBC library • Ability to use the Kalyana Mitta “spiritual friends” mentoring program • The opportunity to participate in members' meetings and events • A 20% discount on suggested donations for teachings, retreats and other special Dharma offerings Thanks so much to our existing members and volunteers. We hope you will continue to support us in 2021. The Center only exists because of the interdependent efforts of many good people like you who support the Teacher, Dharma, and Sangha. Thanks so much also to our friends who attend and encourage us even though you may not be members at this time. If some of you choose to become members in 2021, that would be wonderful, and the Center will be stronger because of you. To do so, please complete the form below and return to us by email or postal mail as described below. Existing members do not need to complete the form, but if you mail a check, please make sure your name is identified so we know who to credit (some people use business checks). Or if you have an address change or wish to change your level of commitment, please submit a form for that purpose. Many good wishes, Bill Stauffer Membership Coordinator ------------------------------------------------------- NEW MEMBER FORM
There is no donation requested for members’ children (under 21 yrs). For families with two adult members, the donation requested for the second member is half the amount of the first member. NOTE: All annual commitments paid by check, in full, by February 28 are eligible for a 10% discount. With discount: $360 is $324, $720 is $648, and $1,320 is $1,188. Method of payment: ____Check ____Electronic payment service ____PayPal button on Website Frequency of payments: ___Annual ___Semi-annual ___Quarterly ___Monthly TBC pays a processing fees for each PayPal donation. Wherever possible, we appreciate annual, semi-annual or quarterly commitments be made by check or electronic payment service. Mailing address: Tibetan Buddhist Center, 954 N Marshall St, Philadelphia PA 19123 Questions? Please email tbc.philadelphia.membership@gmail.com