Why should I become a regular donor of Columbus KTC?
The practice of generosity, the first of the six perfections, or paramitas, is to give what is helpful and good and to give without selfishness.
Your regular donation helps support our programs and our new facility so that Columbus KTC can continue to provide a respectful and open community for all levels of practitioners to study and practice Karma Kagyu Buddhism. Columbus KTC’s operating expenses range between $6,000–$7,000 per month for utilities, internet, insurance, security, building maintenance, and administrative expenses.
By providing a home for dharma in Central Ohio, regular donors accumulate the great merit of helping connect people to teachings that can transform their lives.
Columbus KTC is a 501(c)3 organization, your donations are tax deductible.
What to Give?
We offer different levels of support for Columbus KTC. All are welcome to give at the Supporter, Sustaining Friend, and Benefactor Friend levels. The Sustaining Member and Benefactor Member levels are reserved for those who have taken refuge or intend to take refuge in the near future.
Use the membership button below to pay membership dues.
Monthly donation:
| Supporter | Sustaining
Friend |
Benefactor
Friend |
Sustaining
Member |
Benefactor
Member |
|
| Single |
Any |
$40+ | $125+ |
$60+ |
$135+ |
| Family |
Any |
$60+ | $135+ |
$80+ |
$170+ |
Take the 3 Jewels Challenge:
Many of our donors choose to support Columbus KTC by donating 3% of their gross annual salary each year.
You can pay monthly, semi-monthly, quarterly or annually.
Benefits:
| Supporter | Sustaining
Friend |
Benefactor
Friend |
Sustaining
Member |
Benefactor
Member |
|
| Support the mission of Columbus KTC and day-to-day operations | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ |
| Ability to check out books from the Columbus KTC Library | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ |
| Friend and Member-only events | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | |
| Receive discounts to Columbus KTC Programs | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | |
| One free candle offering and prayer per year | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ||
| Eligible to participate in the governance of Columbus KTC | ♥ | ♥ | |||
| Receive membership at KTD, and discounts on KTD programs. | ♥ | ♥ | |||
| Receive discounts to Namse Bangdzo Bookstore | ♥ | ♥ | |||
| Attend one weekend program for free | ♥ | ♥ | |||
| Accumulate great merit! | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ |
Ready to Pledge?
Please complete this online pledge form before beginning your pledge or if you want to update your pledge.
How to Set Up Your Regular Donation:
Why should I automate my payment? The number one reason people stop their donation is that they simply forget to make the payment!
There are several ways to make a pledge:
- Payments may be made by check or set up an automatic payment through your bank. The address is Columbus KTC, PO Box 14946, Columbus, OH 43214
- Credit card, G-Pay or PayPal payments can be made through Kindful: https://columbusktc.kindful.com/
In either case, you can change or stop your automatic donations at any time.
If you had previously set up payments on Easy Tithe, you can visit the easytithe.com site to manage those payments.
Questions about pledging? Feel free to contact our Treasurer, Bethany Dwinnell, at treasurer@columbusktc.org.
Lastly, click here to share your thoughts with the Columbus KTC Board.