Dear Shambhala Friends,
I am writing to you with an update on our End of Year Fundraising Campaign. We have already raised the amount of 27,000 EUR!
Thank you for your support, both financially, but also through the many kind messages I have received over the last few weeks. I would equally like to acknowledge that for some of you, it feels right to be stepping back from supporting us at this time.
For those of you who continue to feel a connection to Dechen Chöling and what we offer, I am again asking for your financial support to allow us to keep our doors open. We need your support during this very challenging time!
It is important to know that Dechen Chöling will not be a part of Shambhala Day fundraising in Europe anymore. Instead, Dechen Chöling is shifting to a rhythm of end of year fundraising campaigns going forward. This is in line with how all of the other land centres in Shambhala conduct their fundraising and provides more clarity, as donors will know their donation will go directly to Dechen Chöling.
You can click here to donate now.
As reported in previous communications, there has been an approximately 30% shortfall in revenue due to low programme registrations in 2019. Our operating shortfall for 2019 is 150,000 EUR, which is significant, but also much lower and more manageable than initially projected.
As such, we have a 150,000 EUR goal for our End of Year Fundraising Campaign.
This will allow us to cover our operating shortfall in 2019 and enter 2020 healthy and strong.
While generous one-time gifts are very important to help us meet this ambitious goal, monthly donations of any amount are also extremely helpful, as they constitute reliable and stable income that we can count on every month. To set up a recurring monthly donation please contact Adrian Bude at financeassistant@
I invite you again to click here now to donate to Dechen Chöling.
Thank you for all your care for and support of Dechen Chöling. We would not be here without you.
With love from myself and the Dechen Chöling Staff,
Konstanze Brockstedt
Director of Dechen Chöling
With the support of:
Veronika Bauer, Managing Director for Shambhala Europe
Faradee Rudy, Development Director for Shambhala