Donations
Dana is the Buddhist practice of generosity, appreciation, and contribution. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization solely supported by such donations.
We process online donations through the following:
• PayPal: see below for details
• Venmo: search for the Cincinnati Zen Center by name in the app
• Zelle: access through your bank’s app or website; Zelle ID: cincinnatizen (use instead of an email or phone#)
For Venmo and Zelle, please tell us what your donation is for (e.g. Operating Fund, Capital Fund, Yoga, Book, etc.).
Through the links below, you have the option of signing into your PayPal account, creating a new account, or processing your payment via credit card without having a PayPal account.
All donations can be either one-time or monthly sustaining contributions. You will also see the "Make this a Monthly Donation" checkbox if you wish to offer sustaining support.
OPERATING FUND
For general membership and supporting day-to-day operations
CAPITAL FUND
For designating contribution to supporting long-term goal of owning a property and providing daily practice opportunities
Membership
As described in the CZC bylaws, a Member of the CZC is someone who participates in community activities and has a pledge card on file indicating intent of financial support.
Accurate tracking and reporting of membership count is important to our non-profit status, so thank you in advance for filing a pledge card with us. We have made this easy by offering an online form:
You may also complete the online pledge form and pay with a check. You can place your check in the donation box at the CZC or mail to 6015 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45216.
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