LOCAL and GLOBAL COMPASSIONATE ACTION PROGRAMS
supported by EMC Sangha
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND YOUR CARE!!
ShelterBox—EMC provided matching grant contributions to ShelterBox in Dec. 2024 during the Hurricane on the East Coast and in Asheville, NC.
1. Link https://www.shelterboxusa.org/home-page-2/news/
2. What They Do:
Provides emergency shelter and essential items for for families who have
lost their homes due to disasters and in war zones enabling them to rebuild their lives
The items Include family tents, cooking kits, blankets, sleeping bags, water, solar kits, etc
3. Ranking
4 Stars from Charity Navigator-Supported by International Rotary, Lions, Veterans Organizations and others.
World Central Kitchen—EMC contributed over $22,000 in Dec. 2024 with matching grant support from EMC and WCK, to make a significant impact in your donation support.
1. Link https://www.wck.org
2. What They Do:
WCK responds to natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and volcano eruptions. They also provide meals for refugees at the US border, Venezuelan families and civilians in war zones like Gaza and Urkraine, as well for Tropical Storms Ernesto and Beryl. Its approach is to act quickly, listen to communities and adapt in real time to work with local organizations, restaurants, food trucks, and emergency kitchens to prepare and serve meals to survivors. WCK also prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute to families in need, which As of May 30, 2024, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has served over 400 million meals to families affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
3. Ranking
Charity Navigator’s score is 100%, earning a Four-Star rating for its assessment of financial health (efficiency, sustainability, trustworthiness) and governance practices and policies, as its program expense ratio of 95.6%, earning a 25/25 point rating.
4. What They Are Doing Now—WCK is currently in the LA and Padific Palisades area providing warm meals to our neighbors who are evacuated from the ravaging fires!!
Jan. 2025
BECOME A SUSTAINING MEMBER
Be an ongoing benefit to those we serve.
More on EMC Sustaining Membership
EMC is encouraging all sangha members to consider participation through a sustained dana practice. We have now added a “Sustaining Member” donation tab on the PATREON.COM website, https://www.patreon.com/emc_membership
As a “Sustaining Member” to our community, a monthly donation will be made through a monthly email reminder card with link. The amount is flexible based on your personal choice. Your monthly donation for EMC will be used for Compassionate action projects including the CRC FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM and HOLIDAY BASKET PROGRAM, the ST.ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY program, and for our EMC general fund to maintain our website, Newsletter, and other ongoing expenses which allow EMC to provide continuous weekly meditations and teachings.
You are always able to split your donations between EMC and our teacher.
WITHOUT YOU
THERE IS NO SANGHA, NO TEACHING
AND NO PRACTICE.
WITH YOU, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!!
Please go to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/emc-giving
to offer your generous contribution.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!
Encinitas Mindfulness Community’s (EMC) mission is to employ and propagate mindfulness through practice and compassionate action. EMC is a tax exempt entity able to accept tax deductible donations to those who aspire, as we do, to change our world for the better. Through our 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, we gratefully accept your donations to be used toward the continued education and propagation of mindfulness in our community. This includes retreat scholarships for fellow practitioners, day-to-day operating costs and outreach programs for those in need.
We are currently serving the ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY every other month and the Community Resource Center in Encinitas and other local and global charitable organizations.
OUR NEXT DONATION DATE IS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025.
St. Andrew's Church prepares and offers a free, hot breakfast for the community at 10:00 AM. Guests are served from a buffet line from inside the Parish Hall with seating outdoors.
A receipt will be sent automatically to your email address. Donations can also be made in dedication, in honor or celebration of a loved one. Download Dedication Form Here.
VENMO@EMCMindfulness or
If you prefer to donate with a check (made payable to Encinitas Mindfulness Community) these can be left in the Sangha space or mailed to our EMC Board Treasurer:
Encinitas Mindfulness Community
c/o Cary Joel,
EMC TREASURER
Encinitas, CA 92024
Dana (pronounced “dah-na”) is a Pali word meaning generosity, and is a tradition in which there is an offering from student to teacher. Your Dana contribution goes directly to our founding, visiting and guest teachers for the propagation of the teachings.
When you make a donation through EMC, please identify “Diana” for teacher dana or “EMC” for service projects and compassionate action in the remarks section of the donation form.
All dana is gratefully accepted and deeply appreciated. THANK YOU!!