The document outlines a fundraising campaign for the Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center to raise $17,000. The funds will go towards covering a rent increase of $6,000, improving the meditation room for $3,500, and upgrading other areas for $7,700. The campaign details plans to raise money through donations, sponsored items, small events and larger fundraising events by specific deadlines. It provides examples of fundraising activities and asks people to donate, participate in events, volunteer and become monthly members to support the center.

1. Fundraising Campaign 2012
ganden kadampa buddhist center

2. Broad Overview of Fundraising Goals
Raise a total of $17,000
$8,350 from direct giving and sponsored items
$650 from small awareness-raising events
$8,000 from larger fundraising events
Long-term goal of raising monthly income by
$500 - $700

3. Why $17,000?
New Center comes with a rent increase of approximately $6,000 (per year) from what
we can currently afford, so the first $6,000 we raise will go to protect ourselves while
we increase classes.
To make the meditation room usable, we will need approximately $3,500.
To make the downstairs usable, we will need approximately $700 immediately and
$6,000 eventually.

4. Detailed Breakdown of Fundraising Plans
By May 15:
Raise $2,000 by “Sponsor an Item” Drives
Example: “Sponsor a Shoe Rack for $45”
Raise $1,500 by straight donations
To include matching gifts

5. Detailed Breakdown of Fundraising Plans
By October 31:
Raise $650 with small awareness-raisers
Example: “Peace & Pancakes”, $10/plate
Raise $1,000 with Fall Fair & Yard Sale
Raise $2,500 with Benefit Dinner
Raise $2,500 with Walk for Peace

6. Detailed Breakdown of Fundraising Plans
By December 31:
Raise $2,000 with annual “Gifts for Ganden”
Example: “Replace our Computer Desk”

7. Ways to Help
Donate!
Give what you can,
including larger “matching
gifts” of at least $500.
Participate
Attend small and large 2010 Yard Sale
fundraising events.
Volunteer
We'll need lots of help at
our fundraising events.

8. Find Out More
To make a donation or volunteer your help,
please contact Jennifer Fraser at
admin@meditationinsouthcarolina.org.
Thank you!

9. More Ways to Help
Become a Monthly
Member
Help us increase our
monthly income.
Make Prayers &
Dedications
Remember Ganden
Center in your positive
wishes.
2011 Fundraising Dinner