[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Great news! - Re: Downtown Dharma Haiku Collection - Reserve your copy & raise money for a local food bank!

Hi all!

Sorry for the double email, but I have great news to share about the haiku collection fundraiser. A generous anonymous donor has very graciously offered to match our charity proceeds up to $500! That would mean raising at least $1000 total to fight hunger with Capital Area Food Bank! So far we have $222 in pledges, so we are well on our way!!

RESERVE YOUR COPY HERE: A Walk With Others Reservation Form

Thank you all so much for your consideration and support of this project! 

<3 Jude

On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM Judith Lavelle <lavelle@bu.edu> wrote:

Hello!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the launch on Sunday and purchased a book! So far, your generous donations have covered the $265 production cost and raised $162 in proceeds for Capital Area Food Bank.

If you would like to reserve one of the remaining 47 unclaimed copies, please complete this quick reservation form!

(If you already reserved as a contributor and have not yet paid, don't worry! I still have your copy, and you don't need to submit a reservation form.)

Very best,

Jude

On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM Judith Lavelle <lavelle@bu.edu> wrote:

Hello!

I'm excited to announce that we will be co-hosting our summer haiku event with Temperance Alley Garden, where we will debut our community-led haiku collection, A Walk with Others: Haiku by Downtown Dharma & Friends. 

Printed copies of the collection will be available for a $10 donation. All proceeds go to Capital Area Food Bank. Can't wait? Check out the digital edition here.

I hope to see you there!

What: Using the garden as inspiration, participants will receive a brief lesson on how to write haiku and then practice writing and sharing haiku with each other. (Haiku are short, accessible poems that typically evoke nature and contemplation of the present moment.)

When: Sunday, August 24, 4-6pm

Where: Temperance Alley Garden (in the alley behind 1909 13th St NW) has been kind enough to let us use their beautiful space. The garden is a 5-minute walk from Yoga District on 14th St, so those attending our regular Downtown Dharma sit that evening should have no trouble making both events. The garden is relatively small and flat with grass lawns and some narrow pathways. If you have accessibility questions, please let me know! See the Temperance Alley Garden event page.

Who: This event is free and open to the community! You are welcome to RSVP via Partiful to help us estimate our guest count. No excessive walking/hiking required for this event, and chairs are available.

How: No experience necessary! We will go over simple instructions on how to write haiku, and a handout on haiku will be provided. Please bring a pen and a notebook/paper. Light refreshments will be available, but any non-alcoholic beverages and/or snacks you would like to share will be much appreciated!

<3 Jude

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