Please donate to Temple & Get a Matching Donation on November 17th at GIVEMN.ORG -- One Day Opportunity Only

[Rajiv Dama]

Dear Devotees, YOU CAN HELP OUR TEMPLE RAISE UP TO $200,000 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!   GiveMN.org, with the aid of The Saint Paul Foundation, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the Bush Foundation is providing a matching grant to some Minnesota nonprofit organizations, including the Hindu Society of Minnesota, through it’s “Giving to the Max” day on Tuesday, November 17, 2009! GiveMN.org will match contributions you make between 8 am Tuesday November 17 and 8 am Tuesday November 18. 100% of your contribution will be given to the Hindu Society of Minnesota, and GiveMN.org will add their matching grant to your contribution! GiveMN.org will match up to $2,500 of your contribution. The exact amount of the match will depend upon total donations.  Our temple needs your help now, more than ever.  Please make a contribution, in any amount, to the Hindu Society of Minnesota through GiveMN.org on Tuesday, November 17th, between 8:00 AM and Wednesday 8:00 AM If you are a temple Member or Trustee, please take this opportunity to pay your 2009 and 2010 dues!  If you are Mini-Temple Sponsor, or have made any other pledge to the temple for 2009 or 2010, please contribute your pledge amount at this time to help the temple raise extra funds through this exceptional matching grant! Every dollar you give to the temple through GiveMN.org on November 17th will help our beloved temple raise extra money through the matching grant!   What to do:  From:  Tuesday, November 17th, at 8:00 AM to            Wednesday, November 18th at 8:00 AM ·        Log on to http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Hindu-Society-Of-Minnesota and follow the instructions make a secure donation via credit card to the Hindu Society of Minnesota.    ·        The best part is that GiveMN doesn't charge any transaction fees, so 100% of your contribution, and all matching dollars, will go directly to the Temple. ·        As an added incentive, GiveMN is offering prizes for the organizations that receive donations from the most individuals. $5,000 for first prize, $2,500 for second, and $1,000 for third.  Please encourage your friends and family to contribute to the Hindu Society of Minnesota through GiveMN.org on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from 8:00 AM – Wednesday 8:00 AM November 18.   Remember, these funds are only available from 8am on Tuesday Nov 17th to 8am on Wednesday Nov 18th!  And other organizations are competing for matching funds, so please contribute early in the day to maximize our temple’s benefit from the matching grant! Thank you for considering "Giving to the Max" for Hindu Society of Minnesota!   Thanks with Regards, HSM