VMS & United way

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VMS and United Way

 

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Dear Haribhaktas,NamaskaraThis is the time of the year, when you will start hearing the words " United Way " at your work place, particularly in the big US based corporations. If you have

not heard the words " United Way " at the place where you work, please ignore restof the contents of this email.This mail is intended for information purposes onlyMany US based Corporations participate in a big way, raising funds for United

Way ( http://national.unitedway.org/ )2004-2005 United Way Campaigns are going on in full swing at many companies,Please check you company's website for this year's United Way Campaign details.

Many of you, may have participated in contributing to the United Way.The purpose of this email is to bring to your attention how you can direct thefunds, which you contribute, to any tax exempted charitable trusts like VMS:

VISHVA MADHVA SANGHA20217 LAS ONDAS WAYCUPERTINO, CA 95014It is a 501©(03) public charityEIN: 52-2126009You can locate other charities (501©(03) public charity) at the national site

http://www.guidestar.org/You need to fill in " United Way donor choice form & #148; at the time you fill inyour " United Way pledge form " If you do not fill in this " United Way donor

choice & #148; form, your contributions will go to the United Way Organization inthe county where you live.Although VMS is not a direct member of " United Way " most United Way campaignprograms have no problem in forwarding / directing the money to any charities

that you are interested (must be 501©(03) public charity) and designate it onthe " United Way donor choice form " Another way, is to use the " Flex Funds " . These days many United Way Campaigns

are allowing this concept where your contributions will be in Flexible account,from where you can direct your contributions at any time in smaller installmentsduring the next 3 plus years. This way you will have a choice of directing your

contributions as the year passes, to any charitable trust including your localFire Fund etc.Check with your company United Way Representative for details.-- parameshvara bhaktirnAma niravadhika ananta anavadya kalyANaguNatva

GYAnapUrvakaHsvAtmAtmIya samasta vastubhyo aneka guNAdhiko antarAya sahasrenApya pratibaddo nirantara premapravAhaH (jiGYAsAdhikaraNam.h, a verse from Sriman Nyaya Sudha)(Meaning from Srimad Bhagawad Gita (The song Olympian) by Sri G V Nadgauda.

[Devotion to Lord] (bhakthi) is the invariable & continuous flow of ardent affection to God, undettered by varied frustrations in life, [excelling the attachment to self, our kindred & other lovable assets] (vairagya),

reinforced by [sound knowledge] (jnAna) & solid conviction of His glory & greatness, as the sole independent Power, the abode of all auspicious attributes, free from foibles. As such, it differs from blind belief &

selfish live. It should be founded on an unshakable intellectual & emotional conviction in the Majesty of the Lord- as the embodiment of all spiritual excellences.