Dear Sangha,

I am reaching out for your support to attend the Mahayana and Vajrayana Retreats in Vermont this summer. The Vermont retreats are always a wonderful opportunity to receive teachings to deepen my practice, see the family, and to connect with sangha members.

Coming home from Nepal this year, I was greeted with several surprises, which included the loss of two non-profit key clients. I work primarily with organizations in the USA, and with the shifts in the political environment, funding has become increasingly unpredictable. The two nonprofits were forced to cut their strategic work with contractors.

I have been working to replace the lost income. In addition to that surprise came a second one—a 25% increase in my rent.

This situation places me in a position to again reach out to sangha for your support. Any contribution would be most helpful.

Thank you for your generosity and support. I look forward to seeing many of you in Vermont.

With deep gratitude,

Joan