
Dear Kadampa Center Family and Friends,
2021 comes to a close, and we want to express great gratitude and appreciation as we celebrate each and every precious member of our community. Heartfelt gifts of money, time, and talent have made a world of difference for Kadampa Center. It has been a tough year, but we can still rejoice.
The Dharma is flourishing at Kadampa Center, and we are reaching farther across the globe than ever before.
Whether giving once or becoming a Monthly Sustainer, we’ve made it easier than ever to give! There is no need to fill out a separate pledge form. Simply fill out the online giving form and choose your Sustainer gift amount and frequency.
With deep appreciation for your support!
Spiritual Programs continued working to bring the most meaningful teachings and practices possible to our Kadampa Community: Sunday teachings, Discovering Buddhism classes, lamrim teachings, visiting teachers, introductory classes (Meditation 101 and Buddhism in a Nutshell), meditations, pujas, and our new Exploring Buddhism class. IT IS AMAZING!! All of this is possible because of the generosity of our community.
Our Outreach Program gave out hundreds of handmade masks to children at our local schools, and thousands of love notes written and shared with organizations such as Meals on Wheels, and installed our own Free Little Pantry – such an immense amount of kindness and compassion. Our Pen Pal Program continues, where inmates can reach out to a practicing Buddhist to explore an unfamiliar path, how wonderful!!
The Family Program put hundreds of hours into creative projects, including a graphic novel of our Geshes’ lives. They are taking a much-deserved break now from both virtual and in-person activities.
Kadampa Center is blessed with the wisdom, patience, and loving-kindness of our two resident teachers, Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo. We have the great fortune to have the technology that has enabled us to receive precious teachings online from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, our resident geshes, as well as many virtual visiting teachers.

Even with our blessings, we remain in the real world. We still need to maintain our building and grounds, pay the utilities and insurance, and support our precious geshes and other teachers. We reduced our spending in 2021 to focus on those key priorities, spending 20% less than we spent in 2020, achieving a “break even” budget (donations and spending were approximately equal).
Please take a few moments in this holiday season to renew (or boost!) your sustainer giving or make a one-time donation in support of Kadampa Center. If you do not give monthly, please consider signing up. Our online donation process is easier than ever, and it is no longer necessary to fill out a separate pledge with your donation.
From the hearts of the people of Kadampa Center comes amazing generosity that supports our precious resident geshes, all of our programs, and has made it possible to continue to fulfill the wishes of our teachers. Without you, none of this would be possible.
With much love and deep appreciation,

Robbie Watkins,
Center Director

Sandy Carlson,
President of the Board of Directors
– ENJOY OUR YEAR IN REVIEW –
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Kadampa Center Financials

