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DDMBA-Chicago Chapter “New Home Fund”

donation total ：US$860,000goal：US$1,500,000

57.3%

Great News! DONATION MATCHING

two donors and long-time supporters (a husband and wife couple) have committed to a $1 for $1 match, up to $300,000, for any new donations to our New Home Fund received from January 1, 2016 onwards!

Your generous suport will provide

A Larger Chan Hall

• a larger Chan hall to accommodate more people for sitting, walking, running & moving meditation practices, for bigger events and Dharma ceremonies

A Quiet Library

• a library with a door for quiet study

A Chance to Have a Resident Venerable

• by purchasing our own property, we will be qualified to apply for a Resident Venerable monk or nun to stay and lead us, to further our Chan practice, and deepen our Dharma study

A Family-Friendly Facility

• an activity room for children and youth

A Multi-Functional Space

• a space with functional interior layout that can support different events to be conducted simultaneously

A Better Supporting Facility

• a fully-equipped kitchen • a dining hall away from practice & study areas • showers & more bathrooms for overnight retreatants

^{Please note that most photos above depict interiors of other DDMBA chapters. These photos are for your reference only. We are still searching for the right property.}

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