NORTHWEST FOUNDATION FOR A COURSE IN MIRACLES
Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
Paul
Norman Tuttle
Executive
Director
P.O.
Box 870
Hanalei,
HI 90714-0870
Phone:
808-826-7060
24-HR.
FAX: 808-826-6555
COMPUSERVE
ID# 72172,334
August
22, 1994
Dear
friends,
As
many of you know, in August of last year the Foundation purchased a residence
suitable for carrying on its activities, as well as providing living
accommodations for Paul and Susan. This was accomplished by means of
contributions from those on the mailing list, and it has been fulfilling its
purpose beautifully. However, the Foundation was recently informed that the
Seller of the house, from whom it was purchased under an Agreement of Sale, is
declaring bankruptcy, and that foreclosure proceedings have already been
initiated against the property by the holder of the 2nd mortgage.
The
Foundation's attorney was promptly notified, and he began taking the steps
necessary to secure the house against foreclosure. As a result, the mortgage
holders have both agreed that if the Foundation will immediately bring the two
mortgages current—paying all late fees, legal fees and arrearages which have been occasioned by the Seller—they
will delay foreclosure, and allow the Foundation the time necessary to make new
arrangements. The immediate need,
then, is for $10,767.04, the amount necessary to cover these late fees, legal
fees and arrearages. Once this need is met, the next step will be to refinance
or pay off the mortgages, which amount to $323,262.28.
At
the present time the Foundation's financial status—which includes a current
bank balance of $1,724.22—is not equal to this call for sovereignty, and I once
again extend an invitation to everyone to stand in active support of this work
at this time and over the next few months until the need is met. Your
participation will contribute to the Foundation's ability to continue to
perform its function of making all of the materials available at cost, and to hold public Gatherings without charge—two criteria which I have
irrevocably established as its method of operation.
For
those who may be new on our mailing list, the Northwest Foundation for A Course
in Miracles publishes and distributes what has come to be called "The Raj Material," including
two books, "You Are The Answer" and "Graduation: The End of
Illusions"; a newsletter, "Conversations with Raj," and audio
tapes of over 50 workshops held over the past nine years. It provides them all
at cost—meaning, the price covers only the cost of materials and postage. In addition, everyone is invited to copy and
share these materials with friends.
The
provision of these materials has never been designed to generate income to
cover the Foundation's operating expenses, salaries for its two full-time
employees, the purchase and maintenance of equipment, mortgage payments, or the
travel and other costs associated with holding public Gatherings. These expenses are met entirely through
tax-deductible contributions. And the reason for this is that the work Paul and
I are engaged in is nothing less than an expression of love—a gift! As such, it
is an extension—a sharing, not a means of "getting"—and does not fall
in the category of "business" or "business practices." Love
is not and cannot be a commodity.
This expression of love will
continue, no
matter what happens to the "form" associated with its expression.
Now,
because I know someone will ask for perspective, I will share the following:
There
are currently 896 people on the Foundation's mailing list. A quick calculation
will show that if each one were to contribute $373.00 it would totally cover
the debt and the Foundation would be able to purchase the house, outright. At
the other end of the spectrum, if each one were to contribute $13.00, it would
clear the late fees, legal fees and arrearages, and the mortgage holders would
give the Foundation time to secure new financing—making even the least
contribution significantly meaningful. Anything between those two ends of the
spectrum would have the beneficial effect of lowering the amount of financing
needed and thereby reduce the Foundation's ongoing, expenses.
Since
this situation draws upon all of the Foundation's resources, I look forward to
its resolution so that we may proceed with the scheduling of Gatherings, the
resumption of the Newsletter, and everything else we love to do.
Rajpur
August 25, 1994
Princeville, Hawaii