BulletsBetsuin Board Bullets for September 2007 The intention of the Betsuin Board Bullets is to highlight Board actions, decisions, special events and projects. Please contact the Betsuin board officers, directors, or the ministers for more details on any item. Betsuin Board of Directors Meeting ~ September 06, 2007
Ryan Ichinaga presented his final report of his Eagle Scout Project which involved extensive work done on the Sixth Street property. His project was successful and was planned and executed well. The Betsuin will benefit from this project, from Ryan’s leadership, and from his fellow scouts who helped him. The Board expressed its appreciation to all involved in this project.
Fundraisers are essential for strength of our Betsuin. The eScrip Program gives Sangha members, friends and families the opportunity to help fund our programs and upkeep in a painless manner. Grocery cards, bank credit/debit cards and retail credit cards can be registered and when the cards are used, the Betsuin automatically earns money with your regular purchase at no extra cost to you. Anyone can go to www.eScrip.com at anytime to sign up. Our group is San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin and our ID is #500015239. You can also contact Janice Doi who can assist in sign ups and answer any questions: 408 265 8351 or doibooks@comcast.net.
Chairperson, Bud Mine, announced that we have gotten a great response from golfers who will be participating in the First Annual Betsuin Benefit Golf Tournament. He also thanked the Board members for getting great hole sponsors and donations for raffle prizes. The event will take place at Eagle Ridge Golf Course followed by lunch at Kubota’s Restaurant.
Betsuin Membership VP, Steve Ichinaga, is in charge of organizing the first Membership Day during the first day of Dharma School. Betsuin organizations will have an opportunity to exhibit their information, be on hand to talk about their programs, register new people and sign up for activities.
Al Hironaga encouraged people to participate in the Dana Club’s first project which is food sorting at the Second Harvest Food Bank on September 26.
Sumi Tanabe had raffle tickets to purchase for a chance to win a beautiful quilt. One ticket is $2.00, three tickets are $5.00. Tickets will be sold on Sundays in September and October. The drawing is scheduled for October 28 during the Dana Project fundraising events. |