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Appeal
Letter (PDF)
Q&A
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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.
Last fall, 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.
October of 2007 marks one year since Roshi returned to Palolo. During
this time, he has become stronger, healthier and has not been back to
the hospital. He is in good spirits, continues to work on various projects
(including a new book), and often joins the Honolulu sangha for zazen and
kinhin in his wheelchair. Yet, Roshi's care needs are substantial. Based
on the recommendation of his primary doctor, he now receives 24-hour care
to ensure his safety and well-being. In addition to physical assistance
with mobility and his personal care provided by skilled caregivers, a
part-time assistant is employed to coordinate Roshi's care and 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 over $14,000 per month his and HDS's 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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