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All Out Fund Raising Activities Underway
$9,422.00 Raised...Need $22,000 Total...Need $12,578
Special Fund Raising Events
May 9th and 10th - Huge Yard Sale: 9260 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis 46229. We're still accepting donations. Drop them off at the Center or contact Renea at rubyinthesky@comcast.net. Come by and on sale days to find wonderful treasures.
May 24th - Feeling stressed? IBC is holding a "Spa and Relaxation Day." We will offer massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, etc., and all proceeds will go toward the new parking lot! More details coming soon...
June 14, 2008 - Pet Blessing Day. Geshe-la will be offering blessings for our wonderful pets both living and deceased at the Humane Society in Indianapolis. Each pet will receive a blessing string and other small gifts. Owners will receive a small booklet explaining the meaning of the blessing, prayers, and methods for helping their pet achieve a positive rebirth. Pet need not be in attendance...bring a photo or some other rembrance of your special pet. More details coming soon...
Ongoing - IBC Listings on eBay. We're still accepting donations to list on eBay. For more information, contact JoAnn at joann.bush@gmail.com
Purpose: To Build a Driveway and Parking Lot Required by the County Commissioners Allowing IBC Keep Zoning as a Religious Facility Where We Can Provide Buddhist Teachings
Since IBC was approved in February for zoning as a religious facility by the County Commissioners, members and friends of IBC have been working to raise the necessary funds to have a driveway and parking lot installed on the property by August 5, 2008. This is the major condition IBC must meet in order to keep the zoning permit.
IBC Zoning Approved: There's More Work to Do!
To our great joy, on February 5, 2008 the Indiana Buddhist Center was approved for zoning as a religious facility by the County Commissioners.
In order to meet the requirements established by the Zoning Commission, IBC must have a parking lot and driveway installed on the property by August 5, 2008. This is the first and most crucial step in establishing the Indiana Buddhist Center on 10th and Bonar as a meeting place for students of Buddhism and others interested in the study of Buddhism.
The cost of the asphalt driveway and parking lot is $22,000. This includes a wide driveway which will allow for some parking space along the side and a 13-car parking lot.
Members of IBC are busy in their efforts to raise the necessary funds for the parking lot/driveway. Several members are researching grant opportunities for financing, while others are developing plans to host a large auction event later this summer. Members are also offering items for sale on eBay as part of eBay's Good Works program and a huge yard sale is planned for the first week in May.
IBC is accepting donations for the eBay auction and the yard sale at the Center on 10th and Bonar. If you have items to donate, you may drop them off at the Center (after 12:00pm on week-days) or at the teachings at the Enlightened Tree (before or after teachings on Sunday only). For more information about donations, alternate locations for drop-off, or to arrange for pickup, please contact Walt or JoAnn Bush at 765-345-2808.