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Winter 2008
Dear Meher Center Family and Friends,
Jai Baba and much love to all of you. As this new year begins, we
are reminded that it has been fifty years since Meher Baba’s
last visit to the Center in May of 1958. But He said to always remember
that He will never leave, because this is His Home. Hopefully you
will be able to visit the Center soon, to rest in Meher Baba’s
abiding presence here.
This newsletter will not be very newsy, but it is full of important
information and opportunities, to support the Center and help plan
for its future. As most of you know, the Center’s Board of
Directors began a strategic planning process early last year, to
develop a plan to guide the preservation and development of the
Center over the next ten years. Enclosed is a document called “Draft
of Strategic Issues and Goals”, which represents the completion
of the first stage of the Board’s process. It is also a reflection
of the input received from so many of you over the past several
months. Now you are being asked to review the results of these efforts
and provide feedback again before we begin the next stage, which
is creating the action plans to address the issues and achieve the
goals. There is a survey and a return envelope enclosed to encourage
your response. Also, you can access all of this through the Center’s
web site; just click on “Strategic Planning Survey” on
the home page, or go to “Past, Present & Future”,
then click on “Planning and Support.” There, under the
heading “Strategic Planning”, you will find a description
and links to the strategic planning report and to the survey.
To sign up for email communications from the Center, go to the “Past,
Present & Future” section of the Center’s web site,
then click on “Staying in Touch.” You can now receive
weekly program information, Center newsletters, advance notice of
special events, and updates on the strategic planning process.
Enclosed also are the annual membership/donation, and monthly pledge
forms. Every year at this time we offer these to encourage your
support and to provide various ways to make donations (return envelope
included!). Additionally, we send a financial report so that you
can see where the Center’s financial help comes from and what
the expenses are. Each year funds must be withdrawn from the Center's
endowment to support operations, which is always a concern. Only
by increasing donation income can more of the endowment be preserved
and allowed to grow for future needs. The Center is so grateful
for your ongoing support, always given from your hearts and because
you love Meher Baba and His Center. What a gift He has given us,
a responsibility to cherish. If you have any questions, do please
call the Center’s Dilruba Office at 843-272-8793.
Thank you for continuing to offer the Center your love, your guidance
and your help. May Baba’s grace be felt deeply in your lives
all during this coming year.
In His Love,
Barbara Plews, Center Administrator
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