Support Dechen Choling – New

*Give now to our End of Year Campaign so we can benefit from a matching gift of EUR 25.000 !*
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Donate now

In order to count as a part of our End of Year campaign,
your donation must be on record by 31 December, 2018.

Please give now and help us unlock a matching gift
of EUR 25.000 and meet our EUR 50.000 goal.

Please note: Dechen Chöling has a new charitable status, which means that we can receive donations tax free. 100% of your donation supports our activities !

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Ways to donate

The form above (the orange button) can be used to make a donation in the following ways.

• make a one-time donation online by Credit Card
• make a one-time donation by direct bank transfer
• make a monthly donation by automated bank transfer

When you make your donation, in the comments field of the transaction please state :
“DCL end of year campaign 2018”

Bank information – France and International

All payments made using the form are linked to Dechen Chöling’s account in France. Bank details can be found below.

Payments can also be made to Shambhala Europe GmbH, in Germany, and Shambhala Nederland, in the Netherlands, as these entities subsidise Dechen Chöling. Tax receipts can be issued by these entities for donations made to those accounts.

See information below for bank transfers.

Remember, when you make your donation, in the comments field of the transaction please state “DCL end of year campaign 2018”

Cheques

At this time we can accept French cheques only.

Make out to: Association Shambhala Europe

Include a note: Specify that donation is intended for the End of Year Campaign 2018

Send to: Centre Shambhala Dechen Chöling, Le Mas Marvent, Rue du Château, 87700 Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe, France

Charitable status : Intérêt général

In 2017 Dechen Chöling obtained charitable status in France, known as intérêt général. As a result, all donations we receive are not subject to any tax. 100% of what you give stays with us!

The new status also means that donations made by residents of France are tax deductible. That is why, starting in 2018, we will issue tax receipts for French residents who make donations.

Why Donate

Donations are an essential component of Dechen Chöling’s financial strategy and sustainability. The initial acquisition and renovation of the château and its grounds in 1994, was only made possible by contributions from members of our community. For the twenty years since then, donations have continued to support the centre and enabled us to maintain and develop our facilities and to increase our capacity. We are grateful to our Shambhala sangha for this ongoing support.

The donations we receive are used in many ways. Donations help us to make our programmes more accessible to people with lower incomes through reductions, scholarships, sponsored positions. Donations support additional services we provide free of charge to participants of programmes, such as our translation service and accessible infrastructure. A large portion of funds raised also get invested into large renovation projects, helping us to refurbish outdated buildings and infrastructure, as well as projects to uplift our facilities and our land.

We warmly invite your generosity and inspiration to help Dechen Chöling to grow and flourish.

Contact

Do you need further information about making a donation, or our first End of Year Campaign? Please contact Lia Duggan, Campaign Coordinator, at [email protected].