Home Ceres Project 'CERES Calling' NEWSLETTER (Spring Equinox) Heartlight in Burlington (comingSoon) About CERES The Flower of Life Archetypal Patterns The Project Decision-Making Invitation & Benefits Contributing Hopi Elders Speak Contact: Paul Kervick Awakening Sanctuary & Michael Snyder Vermont Learning Expeditions   Notes from Toni Stone, Author of Seasons of Prosperity Giving is a generative force...to give makes things happen... magnanimity makes things happen...give without knowing where you will receive. give without regret. give without demanding praise. give as sharing. give without weighing and measurement. give as an extension of your bountiful nature...	Opportunities to Contribute "What is freely given generates greatly multiplied return" -T. Stone
	A universal law speaks that giving and receiving are the same. This law is a core principle of the Ceres Community Project. By giving, we generate life through exchange. "All of life is exchange... Desired outcomes do not happen when the exchange and movement that mixes it comes to a standstill. There is a responsibility to keep a mix of giving and taking going. Life is a collaboration. Interdependence is the law." -Toni Stone Giving and receiving are like the act of breathing. If we only breathe in we cannot live. An out-breath is also necessary for life. Ceres members are committed to learning better ways of sharing resources. "Whatever is truly given will return multiplied, it will not return from the place or person where it was given. It will roll back to advantage the giver but not always in the time expected. It will render a multiplied return under divine law in life's perfect pattern of timing, in surprising serendipity ways that cannot be calculated or demanded." -T.Stone What your contribution will mean: When you contribute - financially, or by volunteering your time and energy, or with other gifts, you will be directly supporting CERES community members dedicated to serving their communities and supporting programs for peace, compassion and healing throughout the world. You may join us in living with compassion, peace, joy, wellness, gratitude, abundance and love. As our community project becomes self-sustaining the resources generated will flow back into each of our community circles to support the visions, projects, hopes and dreams growing in our hearts. What your contribution supports: Fifty percent of all monetary donations will support the CERES staff until we are self sustaining (projected in two-three years). The balance of donations will support programs, a network, consulting fees, equipment and materials for CERES community educational programs. Ways to support the Ceres Community Project: 1. Ceres Membership*: $1 dollar a day, payable monthly, quarterly or annually. 2. Participate in CERES educational opportunities. 3. Subscribe to CERES newsletter and educational catalog. 4. Volunteer your services** 5. Contribute network contacts and host a circle gathering*** 6. Become a financial donor***** Ceres membership: * As a member you will receive discounts on all workshops and programs and receive our newsletter and program catalog free. You will participate in and be supported by your local community circle group. We anticipate, as our membership grows, that we will be able to offer discounts on additional services and products (insurance, car rentals, travel etc.). You will also be offered a free web page listing on our Ceres Vermont Community website. ** Volunteers: We are currently looking for volunteers who have skills in administration, data processing, writing, audio/video and financial and grant/fundraising. *** Network Contacts and circle gatherings: We welcome your assistance in reaching like-minded and like hearted people throughout Vermont and would be grateful for your potential network contacts. We invite your participation in connecting people within your circle of friends, family and community acquaintances through hosting a potluck gathering where we can introduce our project. **** Donations: Financial donations: Various opportunities exist for people who wish to contribute. The following categories are inspired by VermontŐs natural environment. Mountains: $100,000 Lakes and wetlands: $50,001 - $100,000 Rivers and streams: $20,001 - $50,000 Trees and forests: $5,001- $20,000 Wildlife: $25 - $5,000 Ten percent of all donations will go directly to support existing non-profit organizations whose missions are directly concerned with the health and well being of each of these categories. Donation gift list: Our current list of requested donation items follows: *An eco-van:(In development) this vehicle will demonstrate the best in renewable, cost efficient, and cost effective transportation technology. We will use this van to travel around the state bringing our programs to each community circle in Vermont. It will serve to educate citizens about the importance of non-polluting, cost and energy efficient transportation. * Audio/visual and Presentation equipment: utilized in our workshops and programs and for documenting our community building experience to share with other communities throughout the world. * Computers: This necessary equipment and software will allow us to set up our own server to host the network and our web-site activities, and in addition, will promote efficient handling of the business, administrative and educational requirements of the project. * Color copier: for support and development of our program and self publishing of educational materials and newsletter/catalog. * Color printer: for support and development of program materials and newsletter/catalog. * Encouragement, prayers and blessings...
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