We're grateful for the financial support of our many friends and community members worldwide. Your gift may take the form of a monthly or one-time donation via PayPal or by check, a gift to the Abbot Retirement Plan Fund, or a disbursement from a local business' community give-back program, a payroll deduction or employer matching program.. Your generous support will be used to make sure the teaching and practice of our ancestors remains available. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Thank you!
Direct gifts of financial support
Sanshin Sustainers: Monthly donation
Select the level of your monthly donation from the menu below and then click the Monthly Donation button to complete your transaction via PayPal or credit card. |
Sanshin Donors: One-time donation
To mail us a check: Click here to view the Donation Form. Print the form and complete the requested information, attach your check to the completed form, and then mail to the address on the form. To donate online: Click the Donate button below to securely donate online using credit card or PayPal. |
Sanshin Sponsors: Help underwrite specific projects
Pledge a dollar amount to support a specific event or activity. Specific sponsorship opportunities will appear on this page and in our newsletter as they arise.
Pledge a dollar amount to support a specific event or activity. Specific sponsorship opportunities will appear on this page and in our newsletter as they arise.
Abbot Retirement Plan Fund
Sanshin Zen Community has established a deferred compensation plan to fund Okumura Roshi’s retirement. Annually, the board of directors will determine an amount to be contributed towards the plan. In making its decision, the board shall consider, among other things, the fundraising support it has received as well as the organization’s overall current and projected fiscal needs and demands. Donors who wish to contribute to the fund may indicate their preferences when making their gifts. Sanshin Zen Community will strive to honor donor preferences but reserves the right to apply funds as needed. If you have any questions, please contact us. To pay online: Click the Donate button below to give securely online using credit card or PayPal. |
Give directly to Okumura Roshi
Click here to make a direct donation to Okumura Roshi. These contributions do not go through Sanshin's books and are not tax deductible. |
Community give-back programs
Designating Sanshin Zen Community as the recipient of give-back programs is a painless way to provide funding support simply by making your usual purchases!
Amazon Smile:
Instead of going to Amazon's regular homepage, go to Amazon Smile and sign into your Amazon account. Choose Sanshin Zen Community as your charity, and .05% of what you spend will come to us. Remember, only purchases at smile.amazon.com (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app) support Sanshin. Last quarter we got $40 back from purchases made by our extended-geography sangha!
HaloCard: If you're in the market for a new Visa credit card, consider getting a HaloCard and joining the friends of Sanshin who have designated us as their nonprofit beneficiary. One percent of what you spend will come to us.
Kroger: If you shop at Kroger with a Plus card, your regular purchases of groceries and household goods can provide financial support for Sanshin. Create or sign in to your Kroger account, enroll in Kroger Community Rewards® with your card, and choose Sanshin as your organization. Every time you shop and swipe your card, a percentage of what you spend will come to us. Last quarter we got $30 back from Kroger! Money for nothing, and thanks to you all!
Amazon Smile:
Instead of going to Amazon's regular homepage, go to Amazon Smile and sign into your Amazon account. Choose Sanshin Zen Community as your charity, and .05% of what you spend will come to us. Remember, only purchases at smile.amazon.com (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app) support Sanshin. Last quarter we got $40 back from purchases made by our extended-geography sangha!
HaloCard: If you're in the market for a new Visa credit card, consider getting a HaloCard and joining the friends of Sanshin who have designated us as their nonprofit beneficiary. One percent of what you spend will come to us.
Kroger: If you shop at Kroger with a Plus card, your regular purchases of groceries and household goods can provide financial support for Sanshin. Create or sign in to your Kroger account, enroll in Kroger Community Rewards® with your card, and choose Sanshin as your organization. Every time you shop and swipe your card, a percentage of what you spend will come to us. Last quarter we got $30 back from Kroger! Money for nothing, and thanks to you all!
Employer giving programs
Friends of Sanshin who work at companies like Google and Adobe are providing regular financial support through payroll deduction and employer gift-matching programs. Check with your employer's human resources or community relations department to see whether giving opportunities like these are available at your workplace. Thank you!