Total Needed: $10,000

Sangha House NOLA, offers opportunities for healing, transformation, and liberation through meditation retreats such as this.

Planning for this retreat begins now to ensure participants have ample time to arrange for work leave and prepare for this transformative experience. Your timely support is essential to ensuring no one is turned away.

Investment & Accessibility

Suggested Donation: $650

This covers meals, lodging, program materials, and supports Sangha House NOLA's operations and mission. We practice generosity as a path to liberation. If you are able to give more than the suggested amount, please consider doing so generously to provide space for others who might not have the means. Your generosity supports Sangha House NOLA's mission of sharing the Dharma, building beloved community, and creating pathways for transformation and healing.

Sliding Scale Available

We offer sliding scale assistance for all retreats. Please pay what feels sustainable for you within your means.

No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

If cost is a barrier, please register and indicate your need for financial assistance.

The response to this retreat has been an overwhelming testament to the power of the work we’ve done together—it is at capacity, with eight more individuals on the waiting list!

Direct Retreat Costs: $5,000

Meals, Beverages & Refreshments (3 meals/day for 20 people for 10 days): $2,200
Utilities (electricity, water, etc.): $400
Program Equipment (audio, video): $300
Camping Supplies (tents, sleeping bags, outdoor materials): $400
Cleaning Supplies (disinfectants, paper towels, trash bags): $150
Closing Juneteenth Celebration (final meal, decorations, etc.): $350
Event Insurance (liability coverage for participants): $800
Safety Supplies (first aid kits, masks, tests, sanitizers): $200
Reserve Fund for Contingencies (unexpected costs): $200

Additional Allocations: $8,000

Teacher/Staff Stipends: $2,500
Facility Use & Maintenance: $1,500
Scholarship Fund (for those unable to pay full price): $2,000
Sangha House Operating Support (utilities, mortgage/rent, general operations): $1,500
Program Development & Materials: $500

With abundant gratitude and joy,

Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda & Sangha House Nola Family

Emancipating Hearts & Minds: A Juneteenth Retreat

Together, we can make this transformative 10-day silent journey a reality for all—including those still waiting for the opportunity to join.

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