Week 2/6 of the Sustaining Supporter Drive!
Sustaining Supporters are the financial foundation of KCC.
Financial support from the sangha has been the foundation that enables KCC to freely share the Dharma. Wayne is a newer sangha member who recently started a recurring contribution. At the 50th anniversary Sunday event, Wayne shared that:
“The thing I’m most inspired by is the clarity of the path and what needs to be done to awaken either in this life or your future lives.”
KCC is committed to freely offering the Dharma to all.
To make this possible, we practice a model of mutual support: we invite those with greater financial capacity to give a higher percentage of their income, balancing the contributions of those who can give less.
Here are a few examples of how you might structure your pledge:
Sustaining support is tax deductible as KCC is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you would like to customize your giving plan, or have questions about donating, please contact Cynthia at .
Sustainable Growth Through Sangha Support
Someone once said KCC felt like a $1 million dollar organization—but our dedicated volunteers and amazing staff make this Dharma community possible on less than half that amount! KCC expenses continue to grow as we invest in our staff and facilities to ensure KCC is a welcoming and comfortable space to encounter and practice the Dharma. In 2025, KCC income covered expenses for the second consecutive year!
We have all met new people who have come through our doors and return to become new friends and supporters, like Wayne. Through growing sangha support, financial stability has given KCC Board Members confidence to approve the installation of air conditioning at our Portland Center and other critical improvements are in the works.
Recurring contributions are the financial backbone of our community. If you have felt the transformative benefit of what KCC offers, we invite you to:
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Become a Sustaining Supporter
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Increase your current monthly contribution.
As we celebrate KCC’s 50th anniversary, we honor the generosity of those who sustained this center before us. Extending our generosity today helps KCC continue to freely offer the Dharma, care for the community and facilities that support our practice, and pass this gift on to future practitioners.
Other Ways to Support KCC
Beyond recurring pledges, you can deeply impact KCC through:
- Volunteering: Offering your time, skills, and energy. To learn more about volunteering at our dharma center and retreat land, click here.
- Legacy & Planned Giving: Remembering KCC in your estate planning. For more information, click here.
- IRA Distributions: Directing Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to KCC. For more information, click here.
KCC’s Benevolence Fund: Interconnected Care
Generosity flows in many directions. If offering financial support is not possible for you in your current season of life, please remember that KCC is also here to support you.
You can request basic life support through a one-time grant from KCC’s Benevolence Fund. Our Sangha contributes to this fund because we know that we are all interconnected and are unaffected when a member of our community is struggling. To learn more, contact .
For non-financial assistance, such as help with meals and rides to and from medical appointments, please contact KCC’s Needs & Care Group.
