Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Bala, thank you for getting the ball rolling! What a fabulous idea it is to buy a house for a needy family in India. You are always so inspirational to me on this list! Amarthya, thank you for taking on the challenge of collecting and forwarding the funds. What luck to have you on the list - you're already prepared for this sort of task! Everyone - thank you for participating. As we said before, any bit helps, even if it's only a prayer. But if you can send $5 or $10, it helps get us to the goal. Amarthya, does the MA Center know what we are doing? Will our collective contribution go to one house? Gabriela --- Amarthya <Dianadevi wrote: > Bala-ji, > > It's your fabulous idea in action so major props to > you, please don't > apologize, it's absolutely fool hardy to collect > money from > strangers - and I'm the fool! LOL And sending money > to a stranger > (won't even go there ;o) > > But you are right, if you don't know how to organize > it, it's a > nightmare. That's how it was for me before my > non-profit-org work. > Now I work on fundraisers all the time, and I'm used > to the task. I > keep spread sheets in EXCEL of much bigger > collections. Last > wednesday we hosted a "Daddy & Me" buffet breakfast > for the school at > the temple to raise money. We served bagels, cream > cheese, cheese, > pita bread, cereal & milk, fruit salad, juice, tea > and coffee all > purchased and prepared by volunteers. Sold plates at > $12- we raised > $600 in 1 hour. > > That's why I couldn't let the house project go by - > $750 is eeasy. > And i know that anyone can send money anytime to > Amma's charites, but > when it becomes a group effort there's impetus to > really, actually, > get it done. And once you get it done, you're likely > to participate > or coordinate something like it again. > > Having said that, i'm not for any and everyone > walking around with a > hat saying "Hi i'm collecting for the *** fund" and > just throwing > money there.. that's crazy, but then this is crazy. > > I volunteered myself because we mentioned it here > and when someone > presents me with a need for help or a job to do, i > have a pact with > Amma to always help. For example, if someone needs > directions, but I > don't know the way, I can't say "i dunno" & leave, I > just won't allow > myself, because that's Mother asking me for > directions, I have to > find the directions or another person who knows the > way, then I can > go on. So now I have to help get that $750 house for > that family in > India even if I have to pay it all myself! > > Jai Ma > > Ammachi, balakrishnan Shankar > > <balakrishnan_sh> wrote: > > Yes Premarupa, I loved this piece too.. the book > 'From Amma's > heart' is fantastic.... > > > > makes me want to go more often in the question > line! > > > > .. and sorry folks for being reluctant to > collect the money and > give it to M.A center etc..maybe i am being a bit > too cautious- but i > already got heavily involved with a similar project > here.... > > > > anyway ... Amarthya - i pledge my 4 40 too- just > let me know where > to send it > > > > bala > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I have called and emailed the M.A. Center, however they take a while to respond. Prana (another miami devotee) and I contacted them about starting a satsang group in Miami, I emailed them in August and just received a reply this monday. If there is anyone on the list in San Ramon who can serve as a contact with M.A.Center, please let me know. Ammachi, Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000> > > Amarthya, does the MA Center know what we are doing? > Will our collective contribution go to one house? > > Gabriela > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 ONS That would be me! i live a bit near the MA center- go there every weekend.. bala Amarthya <Dianadevi wrote: I have called and emailed the M.A. Center, however they take a while to respond. Prana (another miami devotee) and I contacted them about starting a satsang group in Miami, I emailed them in August and just received a reply this monday. If there is anyone on the list in San Ramon who can serve as a contact with M.A.Center, please let me know. Ammachi, Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000> > > Amarthya, does the MA Center know what we are doing? > Will our collective contribution go to one house? > > Gabriela > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Yea! Once you collect all the money Amarthya, why don't you mail the whole package to Bala who can walk it to the person at MA Center who will make sure it buys one whole house from us! --- balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh wrote: > ONS > > That would be me! i live a bit near the MA center- > go there every weekend.. > > bala > > Amarthya <Dianadevi wrote: > I have called and emailed the M.A. Center, however > they take a while > to respond. Prana (another miami devotee) and I > contacted them about > starting a satsang group in Miami, I emailed them in > August and just > received a reply this monday. If there is anyone on > the list in San > Ramon who can serve as a contact with M.A.Center, > please let me > know. > > Ammachi, Miranda Soliz > <msoliz2000> > > > > Amarthya, does the MA Center know what we are > doing? > > Will our collective contribution go to one house? > > > > Gabriela > > > > > > Sponsor > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Ammachi > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > The New with improved product > search > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hi Bala, Can you please print the "instructional" posting and the "letter" I copied & posted and give it to someone who works with fundraising at M.A. Center? Anyone can call me with any questions. Amarthya (diana) 305-761-8978 Ammachi, balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh> wrote: > ONS > > That would be me! i live a bit near the MA center- go there every weekend.. > > bala > > Amarthya <Dianadevi@a...> wrote: > I have called and emailed the M.A. Center, however they take a while > to respond. Prana (another miami devotee) and I contacted them about > starting a satsang group in Miami, I emailed them in August and just > received a reply this monday. If there is anyone on the list in San > Ramon who can serve as a contact with M.A.Center, please let me > know. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I like it! Bala? Ammachi, Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000> wrote: > Yea! Once you collect all the money Amarthya, why > don't you mail the whole package to Bala who can walk > it to the person at MA Center who will make sure it > buys one whole house from us! > > --- balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh> > wrote: > > ONS > > > > That would be me! i live a bit near the MA center- > > go there every weekend.. > > > > bala > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 PERFECT !! I would LOVE to do that . bala Amarthya <Dianadevi wrote: I like it! Bala? Ammachi, Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000> wrote: > Yea! Once you collect all the money Amarthya, why > don't you mail the whole package to Bala who can walk > it to the person at MA Center who will make sure it > buys one whole house from us! > > --- balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh> > wrote: > > ONS > > > > That would be me! i live a bit near the MA center- > > go there every weekend.. > > > > bala > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 ok, it's a deal Bala. Ammachi, balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh> wrote: > PERFECT !! I would LOVE to do that . > > bala > > > > Amarthya <Dianadevi@a...> wrote: > I like it! Bala? > > Ammachi, Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000> > wrote: > > Yea! Once you collect all the money Amarthya, why > > don't you mail the whole package to Bala who can walk > > it to the person at MA Center who will make sure it > > buys one whole house from us! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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