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A 501(c)3 Non-Profit
Education Organization (IRS Federal ID: 14-1799862)
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We need
your help!
13th Anniversary Giving Campaign
Keeping the
Teaching of Yoga Science Alive
The American
Meditation Institute needs your personal involvement
to meet the goals of our Annual Giving Campaign.
The goal is to raise $35,000.
Your donation helps keep Leonard and Jenness's teaching at AMI
available, accessible and affordable to every individual eager to
learn.
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Dear Friend,
As you may already know, this past spring Leonard's 6-week
meditation course (The Heart and Science of Yoga) became
the first Yoga Science course of its kind in the country to be
accredited for physician's continuing education by the American
Medical Association and Albany Medical College. This historic
accomplishment, however, could not have been possible without your
commitment to the American Meditation Institute. As we enter our
13th year of service, AMI again needs your financial
support to keep our comprehensive training of holistic mind-body
medicine available, accessible and affordable to every individual
eager to learn.
This year we need to raise $35,000.
As a non-profit educational organization, AMI is not
financially self-sustaining. Our combined income from current
donations, tuition and membership falls far short of the necessary
operating expenses to adequately serve our students. In addition,
there are no paid AMI staff members, and neither Leonard
nor Jenness receive any salary for their work or teaching.
Since 1996, AMI has served over 2,500 students. Your
financial support now is crucial to continuing AMI's worthy
classes, events and bi-monthly publication of Transformation--The
Practical Journal of Yoga Science.
Leonard and Jenness have a unique and highly practical
understanding of Yoga's timeless traditions and have crafted a
valuable program for implementing the principles of Yoga Science
in everyday life. Their vision of building a spiritual community
based on Yoga Science has become a vibrant, living reality. Your
financial support for 2009-10 is needed to ensure that this
sacred, practical and holistic teaching will continue to grow and
remain accessible for all interested individuals.
It has been said that giving is the secret to abundance. Your
financial contribution will enable AMI to fulfill its
mission in the world. Please be as generous as possible and return
the enclosed pledge envelope today. Whatever level of contribution
you can afford will help immensely.
Thank you for your contribution.
In service--with love,
Melanie Uma Gloeckner, Mary Helen Holloway, Doreen Howe and
Peggy Jacob
Board Members, The American Meditation Institute
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AMI HIGHLIGHTS
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Since
1996 AMI offers courses on Yoga Science and
Self-Therapy counseling as holistic mind-body medicine. AMI
has hosted many notable visiting speakers such as Yoga scholar
Linda Johnsen, Lilias Folan, Dr. Greg Fields, Dr. Abbas Qutab, Dr.
James Austin, Dr. Phil Nuernberger, Pandit Dixitar and Swamis Veda
Bharati, Bua, Hariharananda, Ajaya, Jaidev and Viditatmananda.
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In
2000, AMI built a new teaching facility that now serves as
our meditation hall, Hatha Yoga studio, home center kitchen and
lounge. The AMI Beautification Project saw the creation of
lovely perennial gardens, goldfish pond and waterfall for a serene
outdoor meditation and contemplation space.
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Leonard's
book The Heart and Science of Yoga, published in 2005 by AMI
Publishers, has won six national book awards: two Benjamin
Franklin Awards, the Eric Hoffer, ForeWord Magazine, Independent
Publisher and Nautilus awards.
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Since
1995 Leonard has presented the AMI teaching to over 1,200
people at venues including: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Albany
Medical Center, University of Colorado Medical School, University
of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Washington University Medical
School and The Commonwealth Club of California. He also served on
a distinguished New York Times Yoga panel with Dr. Dean
Ornish and Lilias Folan.
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In
January 2005 the NYS Nurses Association accredited Leonard's Heart
and Science of Yoga course for nurses.
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In
June 2009 the AMA and Albany Medical College accredited Leonard's Heart
and Science of Yoga course for physicians.
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| WHAT
IS THE ANNUAL GIVING FUND AND WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? |
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The
annual campaign is the major fundraiser for The American Meditation
Institute. The goal is to raise or have pledged $35,000 by December
31, 2009. Remember, your gift is 100 per-cent tax deductible. All
contributions go directly into the development of new meditation and
yoga programs and the associated operating expenses to bring the
benefits of mind-body medicine to more people.
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WHY SUPPORT AMI? |
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Your
donation helps to keep classes, workshops, retreats and the AMI
speaker's bureau available, accessible and affordable. Your
donation keeps our 6,000 year-old tradition of Yoga Science flourishing in
the world. |
HOW
CAN I MAKE MY GIFT TO THE ANNUAL FUND? |
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You
can make an on-going pledge monthly, quarterly, annually or as a
one time gift. If you have any questions, call Elaine at 518.674.8714
or Toll-Free 800.234.5115.
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HOW
CAN I MAKE MY DONATION GROW? |
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Check
with your employer. Many companies will provide matching funds for
their employees.
One final thought: forward or print this letter and pass it
on to friends and family who support charitable giving. Every donation
counts. Imagine the kind of world we'd live in if everyone were
meditating every day. |
PLEASE
NOTE: AMI maintains NO paid clerical or administrative
staff, and neither Leonard nor Jenness receive any financial compensation
for teaching. All revenues, including gifts, are used exclusively to
provide other operational services and to maintain the AMI Home
Center for classes, retreats, workshops and counseling.
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