We would like to inform every one of the following, related to the
Sustaining Contribution Program, in order to continue to increase the
awareness of and participation in the program:
1. Sustaining Contribution Brochure: While the main content of the
brochure remains the same, some revisions were made to further clarify
the instructional portion of the brochure. One major change was to add
a $20 minimum per transaction. The revised brochure will be
distributed nationwide by mid-November and can be distributed to
members at various gatherings from November to January, but will also
be available throughout the year. Leaders are encouraged to
incorporate introduction of this brochure and study on the spirit of
contribution in gatherings such as November district general meetings,
December World Peace Prayer meetings, New Year’s Gongyo meetings and
Rock the Era activities.
2. Promotional Poster: The poster was also revised so that it includes
the SGI-USA contribution Web site address and SGI-USA contribution
hotline number. As with last year, posters with brochure holders will
be distributed to all SGI-USA centers nationwide so that they can be
posted at locations readily available to members throughout the year.
We ask that the brochure holders be replenished when necessary so that
they are always stocked with brochures.
3. World Tribune: The November 20, 2009, issue will feature the
Sustaining Contribution Program. The issue will include an
introduction of the sustaining contribution brochures, including how
to use them and the spirit behind the program. The “Writings for
Discussion Meetings” section will feature a study on appreciation to
facilitate promotion of sustaining contribution at December
discussion meetings. A contribution experience will also be included
in this issue.
4. National Leaders Video Conference: On December 12, a nationwide
district through territory leaders video/telephone conference hosted
by the SGI-USA national leaders will be held. They will introduce the
Sustaining Contribution Program and its underlying spirit in a portion
of this program so that all leaders can understand and be able to
confidently share the significance of this program. The video
conference will be recorded and will be available on SGI-USA Leaders
Resource Site for access later.
I want my salaried SGI leaders LOOKIN FLY and CRUISIN in some fine
wheels when they travel to their meetings. No public schools for their
kids and their wives must have their hair and nails done weekly cause
they got no time to do it themselves [with all those meeting and
sustaining contribution campaigns]. They are busy little "bodhisattva"
bees.