Dear Assisi Family,
As we grow on our spiritual path, we become more and more aware of the truth that everything is energy. All matter, including our physical bodies, is comprised of energy. More amazing still is that even our thoughts are energy! My reason for writing to you today is all about a very practical energy — the energy that we require to regulate the temperature in our beloved spiritual home.
Because we must be on a monthly budget from RGE in order to regulate our monthly energy spending, we, like many of you, receive a large "make up the difference" bill at about this time each year. We know it is coming, and very honestly, we need your help . In the humble spirit of St. Francis, I am asking you if you can assist us to reach our goal of $16,800.
Every donation counts!
We have been given a priceless gift in the form of the Kriya Yoga tradition, the gurus, the teaching of Isha Das, our loving community, and the grand old building that gives a physical home to it all. Let us be good stewards of all we have been given so that we can pass it on to the growing number of those who are finding us.
Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for all the love, labor, and support you give to The Assisi Institute’s mission. Your generosity is the vehicle through which God blesses many, many people. If it is more convenient to pay by check (please indicate "Energy Fund" in the memo), you may mail to 1400 N. Winton Road, Rochester NY, 14609, or drop it off in one of our donation boxes near the temple doors when you visit us in person. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Gratefully,
Isha Das
Make a difference
Your gifts help advance the mission of The Assisi Institute.
The Assisi Institute is committed to finding the resources to support its mission. Through generous giving, we can increase our capacity to reach more people — in person, through our services, classes, retreats, and many more online. Your financial support allows us to exist as a force for good!
The Assisi Institute is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization. Some who come to us have limited resources, and pledges from our members cover only about one-third of our operating expenses and program costs.
The most helpful way to contribute is to pledge monthly, no matter the amount! Pledging allows us to budget.
Gifts and Bequests
Gifts and bequests by will enables our supporters to make significant contributions to The Assisi Institute that might not have been possible during their lifetimes. IRAs can also be a source of tax-wise gifting by directing required minimum distributions to The Assisi Institute and/or naming The Assisi Institute as a beneficiary on your IRA. We ask that you think of The Assisi Institute in your estate and retirement planning.
You may also write a check payable to: The Assisi Institute and mail it to 1400 North Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14609. A locked wooden box is available at all times in our lobby.
Support Swami Nirvanananda’s Ministry
The Assisi Institute is honored to help support the mission of our beloved Swami Nirvanananda in Puri, India. Swami's work directly supports children and families of lepers with housing, education, medical care, and much more. If you visit the website of Shantipuri Friends you will be inspired and touched. You can learn about Swami Nirvanananda’s journey and the mission of Shantipuri Friends here.
There are two ways to give:
“Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.”
Paramahansa Yogananda