CENTER REPORT The Center board continues to work slowly on the changes recommended by the Long Range Planning Committee as well as on day-to-day administration. Time available to do the work is in short supply during this last quarter, but we are moving. We did spend significant time attempting to purchase a new building. This went nowhere, primarily due to what appeared to us to be an unrealistic price. However, the experience was valuable and we formed the template for future follow-up action after an offer is accepted. This particular offer was the sixth attempt by the AMBCSC in the past five years! We have also learned that our New Center funds, when compared to our actual projected needs and the financial requirements of lenders, are still woefully short. In order to address that issue we will be attempting to determine what funds will be given! pledged should an offer on appropriate space be accepted and approved by our members. Naturally, we would desire an outright purchase using funds donated from the heart, as was the case with Meher Center in Myrtle Beach. If, however, no commitments can be made in advance, then we remain committed to continuing fundraising efforts for some time to come. Please do not be surprised when you are personally approached by a board member. Once more we must ask for a few more members to volunteer some of their precious time and energy. Glen Russ is the director in charge of Personnel Planning, which includes Volunteer Coordination. Please contact him... or he may contact you! To those members who are continuously active for Avatar Meher Baba on one or more of the AMBCSC projects, THANK YOU. Your work is most helpful to us also! Meherana has had its first Sahavas on its new land with great success and with a lot of helping hands. Our congratulations, love, and hopes for its continued growth and development go to all involved. lai Baba. 20 years of our own Sahavas this year! By the time you read this it will be taking place or over! I remember the first Sahavas quite clearly, with perhaps 60 eager Baba lovers present. What a joy! And still a great joy every year since. So much opportunity has been afforded all those who have worked 10
by Mike Ramsden on them for service to Meher Baba. So much love and joy brought to the Sahavas by those who come as honored speakers and as attendees. Our heartfelt thanks to all, especially to those who have worked every one of the 20, and to those lovers who have attended every Sahavas. What a blessing. Keep it going. 20 years a federally and state recognized nonprofit religious foundation and 25 years a bookstore and Baba Center. Bhau called the Los Angeles group the "L.A."-Lunatic Asylum! Lunatics for Avatar Meher Baba. So much love shared and work done. Keep it going. Here's to the next 20 years. The second 20 years of Meher Baba' s manifestation. So much to anticipate: opportunities for work for those He is calling; a new building soon; relocation of the Sahavas to Meherana (now there's a thought for discussion); Bookstore growth; LoveStreet LampPost development and growth; community service project growth; and many more opportunities for everyone to take advantage of Avatar Meher Baba's gift to us of work for Him. The labor phase of the New Life.
Trust Office Ahmednager, India 3rd March, 1994
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