[Histemple] Donate now and Paypal adds 1%. Time's running out: Dec 31st is the last date
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histemple at histemplemn.org
Tue Dec 29 00:03:37 MST 2015
Dear
Community Members,
Namaste!
It is hard to believe
that the Temple in its current
premises has completed 12 years! We
have come a long way in the past
dozen years during which we have
amply fostered the 3 C’s of
Connection, Community and Charity,
the essentials of an ideal gathering
of people as Dr Amit Ghosh elegantly
expounded in his Vote of Thanks
during the recent Diwali program.
The
Temple has been successful in
connecting people with each other
and with the larger community we
live in. Our community members are
highly regarded and respected
citizens not only of Rochester but
also of our country and the world,
and the Temple has provided us with
a sense of identity. The Temple has
made us feel at home and for our
children, networking with peers from
the community, practicing together
for cultural performances or
attending Sunday school have been
priceless experiences that have been
critical to molding their worldview.
The Indian-American community in
Rochester is diverse and this
diversity is our strength. Our
community’s greatest gift to America
would be to share this concept of
“unity in diversity” which is the
essential ethos of Indian-ness or “The
Idea of India”. This needs to be
preserved and nurtured even as we
become part of the melting pot that is
America. We should use our
intelligence, diversity, culture and
tradition to be of service to other
Americans and benefit all of us in the
process.
The Temple’s mission would not be
possible without charity in the form
of donation of tan, man
and dhan (body, mind and
wealth). Community volunteers have
donated innumerable hours to keep the
Temple running and help our community.
In return, benefactors have donated
money, recognizing the great value in
the institution.
Charity helps us to grow as a
community. Just 15 years ago we held
pujas in rented halls. We bought our
current premises in 2003. In
anticipation of future growth we
bought nearly 8 acres of land in 2009
when land prices were at a record low.
Now, as we outgrow our current space,
we are working on building a new
community center and Temple on the
recently bought land. As is clear from
Dr Pri Shah’s excellent presentation
on the funding plan for the community
center as depicted below, this will
only be only possible through a
collective community effort.
The time is ripe to invest in
ourselves and our community so that
we may serve the larger community we
live in. Let each one of us ask
ourselves what we can do to foster
this great community asset. The
various opportunities to give are
listed here
No
contribution is too small or too
big. The potential and realities are
endless. Ladies and gentleman
congratulate yourself on being part
of this great community and, above
all, let us celebrate the 3 c’s –
connections, community and charity. Last date to donate is 12/31/2015 to get the tax benifit for year 2015.Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Wonderful 2016!Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees, Hindu Samaj Temple
*PayPal Giving Fund 1% Donation Match Campaign Terms and Conditions for PayPal Giving FundMake a donation using PayPal starting on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2015 throughThursday, December 31, 2015 and we'll match 1% of every donation of $10 USD or more that you make through the PayPal Giving Fund ("Offer"). In order to receive this Offer you must: a) have a U.S. PayPal account in good standing, and b) complete a minimum $10 USD donation on the PayPal Giving Fund page, designating the charitable organization of your choice, using your PayPal account no later thanDecember 31, 2015 at 11:59:59 PDT.
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