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Vasudhārā whose name means "stream of gems" in Sanskrit, is the Buddhist goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance.

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Recently we  met to discuss possible fundraising projects and events  for 2026 -2027.  We wanted to inspire people not just to sign up to events as participants   but rather to  broaden the base of our volunteers too to get involved with running a workshop or a project and/or suggesting  activities TI  could run for  the community  - TI and the broader community.

We look forward to your feedback  about  our ideas and for the opportunity to  read your ideas for events/workshops/projects.

Even just reading and rating ideas is very useful!

Yours in Abundance

Amber

Want to get in touch?
fundraising@tarainstitute.org.au

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Oh no!! Sound of mala beads scattering across the floor. Familiar?  I still have some beads sitting in a box on my bookshelf.

A mala re-threading workshop would be both  meditative and an opportunity to  either re-string your favorite mala before  it breaks,  or put one back together again. Want to add some counters? Or learn how to make those  amazing  little knotted tassels?

Venue: dining room or Landcox Hall

Cost: as per materials required (string, bead counters etc)

Duration: 1.5 hours

What do you think?

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If you've ever tasted the yummy chai at a TI puja and wondered how to make it, this will be  for you!  Cynthia ( our super chai maker!) has already run a few successful workshops so this will be a (regular?) repeat.

COST: $30

DURATION: 1.5 hours

VENUE: TI Kitchen

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Members , friends and students of TI   must have a great collection of Thangkas.

As a weekend fund raising event ,we thought we would try to gather together a collection of thangkas. Not for sale. Just to see and admire.

VENUE: Landcox Hall

SUGGESTED DONATION: Entry $10 $5 Concession (Student and Concession Card Holders) and Members

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NOTE: we are aware of security issues and this will be addressed.

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Many  of you already know the power of using  Tibetan singing bowls in your mediation practice. Some of you may also use them for sound healing.

One of our ideas as a fundraiser is to run a workshop (or two!) around sound healing.

Venue: Landcox Hall, Tara Institite

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

COST: Full $55 Members and Concession Card Holders: $45 Students: $30

We'll also provide a cup of tea and some biscuits!

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Georgia O'Keefe - Art Gallery of Ontario

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Look around your house. Do you have any wall hangings, paintings, drawings, posters or photographs (framed) that you are tired of, but would love to send to a new home where they will be seen with fresh eyes and loved all over again?

A Pre-Loved Art Sale is a great idea for a fund raiser.

We were thinking of a silent auction format rather than pricing each piece. Just to make it more fun.

We think lots of people would be interested in donating a piece and/or buying one! What do you think?

VENUE: Landcox Hall

SUGGESTED DONATION ON ENTRY: $5

(Includes tea or coffee in dining room)

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magazines + paper + scissors + glue + inspiration = ART!

Collage workshops are a great way to explore your creativity and enjoy the company of others while creating a unique 'work of art'.

COST: TBC

VENUE: Landcox Hall

DURATION: 2 hours

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‘Stitch by stitch, circle by circle, weaving is like the creation of life, all things are connected”. Auntie Ellen Trevorrow, 2003

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Although predominantly using the Ngarrindjeri weaving style taught to her by Elder and mentor Ellen Trevorrow, Melbourne/Naarm award -winning artist Helen Philipp has departed from the use of native grasses in favour of dyed Madagascan raffia, paper twine,  wire and found plastics.  Her most current works draw inspiration from the vibrant colours and circular forms of sea- creatures, using enlarged photographs of plankton as a reference for creating sculptural forms. Underpinning this is Helen’s exploration of the relationship between form, materiality, and colour in the discipline of her weaving.

Helen would love to offer weaving workshops to the TI community.

Everyone attending will go home with a small woven bowl or similar... and, we hope, a desire to explore further!

VENUE: Landcox Hall

Duration 3.5 hours

Cost:  includes soup lunch and materials

To be confirmed but we are thinking:

Full: $100

TI Members: $85

Concession: $70 (Student/ Concession Card Holder)

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A handmade card expresses so much more than a bought one!

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Remember all those preschool and prep days when you made cards for Mum on Mother's Day or an Easter card for Nana with rabbits with cotton wool tails? Well, this workshop harks back to those days when we slowed down and really put a lot of love into producing something for someone special in our lives. Suitable for all ages as long as you can be trusted with scissors! COST: TBC (all materials provided)

VENUE: Landcox Hall, Tara Institute DURATION: 1.5 hours

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We would love you to add any ideas you may have for a fundraising activity/workshop/project. A few supporting details regarding suggested cost, delivery. venue and so on would be wonderful too!

Please leave your ideas in the  comments box below.

NOTE: If YOU would like to propose and run an activity please reply directly to us at: fundraising@tarainstitute.org.au