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Appeal
Letter (PDF)
Q&A
(PDF)
Pledge
Form (PDF)
Donate Online
808-386-4162
info@AitkenRoshi.org
P.O. Box 37872
Honolulu, HI 96837 |
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Welcome to the Dana for Aitken
Roshi website. We invite you to join the Friends of Robert Aitken by making
a pledge of financial support for Robert Aitken, who is now in frail health
and requires extensive caregiving assistance.
In 2004, Aitken Roshi suffered a mild stroke
that limited his mobility. Subsequently, he has been hospitalized numerous
times for respiratory infections and has needed increasingly more assistance.
In the fall of 2006, Roshi gratefully accepted the invitation of the Honolulu
Diamond Sangha to "come home" and reside at the Palolo Zen Center
for the remainder of his life.
March 2009 marks two and a half years since Roshi returned to Palolo.
During this time, he has been back to the hospital only once. He is in
good spirits, continues to work on various projects, and often joins the
Honolulu sangha for zazen and kinhin in his wheelchair. Yet, Roshi's care
needs are substantial. In addition to physical assistance with mobility
and his personal care provided by skilled caregivers, a part-time assistant
is employed to provide secretarial support for his on-going work.
Although at present Roshi is not destitute and has fairly substantial
assets, at a cost of approximately $10,000 per month, his financial resources
are being rapidly depleted. We turn to you, dear friends, for assistance
to help defray these ongoing expenses. Please consider joining us in making
Roshi's wish to stay at Palolo possible. Your support in the form of an
annual pledge will be greatly appreciated, not only by Roshi, but by all
who care about Roshi's well-being.
 We
have prepared a Questions and
Answers (Q&A) document (PDF, 88Kb) with important information
about Roshi’s needs, his financial situation, how your gifts will
be used, and other topics. Please review and consider this information
in making your pledge and gift. If you are ready to make a gift now, our
secure donation page is here. To learn more
about us and this project, please read the About
the Project and About Robert Aitken Roshi
pages of this site as well as the Q&A
page.
Each of us, along with countless other beings, has benefited from Roshi's
life and teaching. Your support will be deeply appreciated.
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