This year we’re asking all members to participate – in whatever way they can – by donating to our center.

To understand what to estimate in our proposed annual budget, we’re using a pledge system. Please click on the link provided below. This will take you to an online form.  There we ask you to please provide an estimate of the amount you think you could donate annually.  At the end of December, all pledges will be totaled and we can estimate the donor portion of our 2020 proposed budget.

Your committee is working with those who run our centerprise to grow our revenue there.  However, to sustain our contribution to regional expenses for helper travel and insurance, and its contribution to Subud USA we need your help.

This year, we are planning to monthly put away money any extra money we receive toward a building maintenance fund.  This fund will allow us to have reserves the next time that we have extraordinary expenses. If the members approve, at our next General Meeting 12/15, we would also like to save in a separate fund for members on fixed or limited income.  This so that they could attend kedjiwaan events and congresses.

With your help, Subud Greater Seattle will be able to establish and build these funds, sustain our future and provide for all members of our group to be able to participate.

Please fill out a pledge form online by 12/31/2019, or contact our treasurer for a paper pledge card.

Thank You,

Jim O’Halloran, Bhakti Watts, Ramon, Oswald Norton

Donations

Thanks again to all who have set up a recurring donation through their banks.  These regular checks really help us meet our monthly commitments to the region and pay for our use of our facilities. If you’d like to know how to setup a recurring check to our group through your bank, please contact me.

Donations to the General Fund during this two-month period were $1,065. Donations in the same period for the building fund totaled $830. We are behind in the 2019 budget for donations by $4,473. We are ahead in the 2019 budget for building repairs by $2,326.

We appreciate all members who donate to the needs of our group.

Update on Building Repair Fund

With October’s donations of $830 toward repairs we only have $2,379 left to raise. That means we only have 22% left in order to complete the member portion of these costs.  Please earmark any checks or portions of your current donation that you wish to go toward this expense.

Building Rentals

We had one hall rental in October from a client who has now booked monthly hall rentals into the new year.  AirBnB rentals for October were up $835 over September.

October Expenses

October expenses were up over September due to onetime tax and insurance costs.

Future Expenses

November expenses will be higher due to heating costs, but should be in line with average winter costs.

Results of outstanding costs:

• Real Estate Taxes: We expect that any additional real estate taxes will come through King County at the beginning of 2020.  We do not currently anticipate addition costs for 2019.
• Spring Street Center Business Taxes: Sherwin completed the filing for Spring Street Center.  There was no income tax due for 2018.

 Proposed 2020 Budget

Your committee is in the process of putting together a proposed budget. We will present that budget at our next General Meeting for your review.  As a part of that budget, we are going to ask members to make a pledge of how much they think that they can donate to supporting our center in 2020. We will total your pledges and use that figure to determine how much we could potentially count on from members for 2020.

Important! New name for donation checks to Subud Greater Seattle

Use only “Subud PNW – Seattle Center” on any future donations to our center.  Bank rules, recently changed, are delaying deposits.  Please be sure to change the “Pay To The Order Of” section of your handwritten or automatic withdrawn check from your account and use this name.

If you intend to make your donation to the Region, please earmark your check Subud PNW.

Subject: General meeting after latihan this Friday November 15th in Bellevue

Agenda:

– Our goal is to limit the meeting to 30 minutes.

– Proposal to increase our commitment to Subud Pacific Northwest

– Proposal to make a one-time donation to Subud Pacific Northwest of $1000 earmarked for regional helper travel.

– Holiday potluck party after latihan in Seattle Sunday, December 22

– Sharing moments or epiphanies from Menucha

Eastside Latihan Address:

11061 NE 2nd St Bellevue, WA 98004

Quiet starts at 7:40 pm.  Doors close at 7:50. Latihan at 8 pm.

Building Maintenance Project Update

Update on Building Fund

At the September 9^th Subud PNW Board Meeting, the board of directors approved converting the region’s $7000 loan to Subud Greater Seattle to a grant which we do not have to repay. This was made possible through donations earmarked for the Building Fund from Subud members outside our region, and, mostly, because local members gave additional funds – on top of their monthly donations – until we reached the $7000 mark. Thank You!

We are now three quarters of the way towards completing member portion of these costs. We still have $2478 to raise.  If you wish a portion of your donations to the general fund to be earmarked toward this goal, you can either indicate this on your check, or email me your wishes and I’ll do the paperwork for you.

Important! New name for donation checks to Subud Greater Seattle

Use only “Subud PNW – Seattle Center” on any future donations to our center.  Bank rules, recently changed, are delaying deposits.  Please be sure to change the “Pay To The Order Of” section of your handwritten or automatic withdrawn check from your account and use this name.

If you intend to make your donation to the Region, please earmark your check Subud PNW.

Upcoming Events:

Friday November 15th General meeting in Bellevue after latihan

Sunday December 22nd Christmas family potluck party after latihan in Seattle

1. We will have a general meeting in Seattle after Latihan Sunday, October 13th.  We hope to hold the length to 1/2 hour.
We would like to discuss increasing our donation to the region.
2. The region has retired our loan of $7000 for house painting and has converted it to a match as we raised that much in earmarked donations, thanks to the generous donations from members and centers locally and throughout the United states
3. The region still needs a secretary, and if not a secretary then someone to transcribe notes from the regional board meetings which take place as conference calls.  This would be a great boon!

Picnic Photo Link

This is a link to my photos from the picnic we had in Bradner park this past Sunday. We had a perfect Seattle overcast day without rain! Good conversation, food and fellowship was had by all! Click on the link to see the photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DA9BQH94gZBhUG65A