THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING OFFERINGS:
Since the time of the Buddha, offerings have been made by practitioners in order to support the teachings, practices and monastic community. Our situation is really no different. We rely entirely upon the generosity of many individuals to sustain our daily operations and special events.

Membership Program: Everyone who attends Gar Drolma regularly must engage in some sort of equitable exchange for the many programs and opportunities found at the center. This is true from both a spiritual standpoint and from a financial one.

Just visiting?: You are welcome to participate at Gar Drolma without becoming a member. If you do decide to attend Gar Drolma regularly, we will ask you to begin your membership at that time. If you attend Gar Drolma only occasionally, please consider making an offering on the day you attend.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership dues go completely toward operations at Gar Drolma.

Student:
$20-$29 per month

General Member:
$30-$49 per month

Assisting Member:
$50-$74 per month

Supporting Member:
$75-$99 per month

Foundational Member:
$100 & above per month

Membership Privileges

• Initiate Community Programs
• Vote at monthly Sangha meetings

Financial Distress
If you are currently receiving public assistance, such as Ohio Direct, OWF or SSD, we will waive your entrance fees for SPECIAL EVENTS. Please contact sangha@gardrolma.org if you are eligible and wish to make a waiver request.

Gar Drolma Choling is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization.
Your contributions are tax-deductible.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GIVE!

BECOME A MEMBER ONLINE: Gar Drolma has contracted with an online service called Acceptiva to ensure easy and secure online giving for our members. Using the online giving option allows you to make monthly payments automatically.

Begin the online sign-up process here!

BECOME A MEMBER by mail: Please send checks to: Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave. Dayton, OH  45420 Checks may be made out to: "Gar Drolma Choling"

Like all spiritual communities, we have basic expenses to cover each month such as our gas and electic bills, mortgage, fire insurance and so on. We rely entirely on the regular weekly donations of people who attend practices at Gar Drolma to meet these costs.

2010 Data
Quarter 1 Income/Expense
Quarter 1 Events & Programs

2009 Data
2009 Income/Expense
2009 Events & Programs

Comparisons
2002-2009 Summary

Historical Data
2008 Income/Expense
2007 Income/Expense
2006 Income/Expense
2005 Income/Expense
2004 Income/Expense
2003 Income/Expense
2002 Income/Expense

We are truly fortunate to have so many sangha members volunteering on a regular basis. Because of your efforts we have become a thriving spiritual community. Thank you to each and every one who has volunteered their time!

Andy R.
sangha cafe

Anita L.
umze, community programming, sangha cafe

Bonnie T.
community programming

Deb J.
umze, board member, dharma center director in-training, sangha cafe

Daniel T.
meditation room, temple caretaking, carpentry, community programming

Dianne M.
umze coordinator, 7-Praises booklet organizer

Ellen Marie L.
print and web designer

Erin
sangha cafe

Gary S.
umze, board member

Jim E.
temple caretaking

Naomi B.
umze

Marian E.
visa coordinating, ESL tutor

Mel C.
umze

Mike & Kate Y.
ESL tutoring

Pam S.
weekly clerical work, bookstore manager, ESL driver

Pat M.
public relations writing

Sandra C.
weekly clerical work, ESL driver coordinator, community programming

Sonam N.
ESL driver

Warren W.
sangha cafe, community programming, umze

updated June 1, 2010


GAR DROLMA TO HAVE A BOOTH AT THE YELLOW SPRINGS STREET FAIR
Saturday, June 12 | 9am-5pm
We will be having a booth at the Yellow Springs Street Fair this summer. Daniel T. has gotten the permit and is working on the tent. Debbie J. will be organizing the volunteers. Tsunma Rinzin Khando, Khenpo and others are working on things to sell. If you are interested in helping with this event in any way, e-mail us at sangha@gardrolma.org to volunteer.

Tsunma Rinzen Khando will be conducting Vajrayogini Practice each Saturday afternoon from 4-6pm. | Empowerment required to attend this practice.

UMZE SCHEDULE & SIGNUP
We now have 6 people participating in leading us as chant master (umze) and drumming for the sangha. Under the direction of Tsunma Rinzen Khando, the more experienced Umzes have been available for training. In addition there are plans in the works for a more formal training schedule on instruments with Tsunma. If you are interested in helping with this important & beautiful job of Umze or drumming, please contact sangha@gardrolma.org
Thank you, Dianne

As his last visit to Gar Drolma came to a close, Garchen Rinpoche made a special request... Rinpoche requested that Gar Drolma start a project to sponsor the copying of the booklet of the 7 Verses of Supplication To Tara For Protection. Now, I have begun working on this project. Our next step is to raise funds for the printing of the booklet. Khenpo has requested that we have the first set of books printed by the time Rinpoche arrives in July. Thank you in advance for your support of this project. To read the complete history of this project click here. ~Dianne M.

Tara Mandala Dance Workshop
Anita L. & Sandra C. would like to facilitate a community dance program at Gar Drolma in the Fall. The Tara Mandala Dance is a dance mandala offering of the 21 Praises of Tara. For further information about the dance, and the choreographer please visit: http://www.taradhatu.org/WhatisMandalaDance.html

We are looking into hosting a pre-workshop DVD performance screening in early fall and then hold the weekend workshop in September or October. If there is enough interest, we will begin the next phase of submitting a community program proposal in June.

If you think you would be interested in learning the Tara Mandala Dance, please leave your name and contact information on the sign-up sheet posted in the Commons area downstairs or email sandra.coomer@yahoo.com