Dear Sangha Members- It was a pleasure to have so many join in on Sunday’s potluck with Grahame after another successful retreat led by the Venerable Sayadaw U Lakkhana. After sharing some delicious food we had a great town meeting and some interesting topics arose about planning and financing future retreats as well as general sangha expansion. One direct result of the meeting of minds was that the group felt it could use some guidance in certain areas. We’d like to ask one or more of you who might have some expertise in certain areas if you’d be willing to sit down with some committee members and help with a few hours of your time. Specifically what was felt we could use assistance with includes: • Business and strategic planning- Long and short term • Financial analysis & planning- fundraising as well as accounting expertise What would be most helpful is if any of these expertise areas also include non-profit organization experience as well. If not that is fine- general knowledge is most helpful as well. Our goal is to evaluate current activities and costs, and apply some long term goals and projections for growth of the whole community. So if you feel that you could be of service in any of these areas please contact Thanh or Xuan to let us know of your interest and availability. Thank you for your continued practice, and may the merits of your efforts benefit you and all beings everywhere. Joe Bright For Vipassana Hawaii