How to Donate
The Kansas Zen Center relies on membership dues and donations to support our practice. There are several ways to donate:
Become a member of the Kansas Zen Center by joining the Kwan Um School of Zen|Americas (KUSZ|A); half of your dues comes back to us, and half supports the work of KUSZ|A which supports us and all the other centers in the region..
Members get a subscription to Primary Point, the journal of the Kwan Um School of Zen (KUSZ); can vote at the annual meeting; can serve on the board; and get access to many programs of KUSZ nationally and internationally.. Membership is required for precepts. Membership supports the efforts of thousands of practitioners in the region, the nation, the continent, and the world.
For information about membership, go to the membership link of the Kwan Um School of Zen|Americas. And whether or not you are a member, you can sign up for the Kwan Um School of Zen|Americas newsletter here.
You do not have to be a member in order to join our practice, retreats, classes, etc.. All are welcome.
Membership
Give Directly
Legacy gifts
Your donations support our practice. One-time and reccurring payments can be set up through our Zeffy Page. Many of our members make additional regular donations above their dues.
Checks can be sent to:
Kansas Zen Center
1201 Laura Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044
All donations are fully tax-deductible. In accordance with IRS guidelines, payment for retreats is considered a donation and payment for classes is not.
If you have an estate — a will or trust, a retirement plan or bank account, a life insurance policy, an IRA, and so on —consider making Kansas Zen Center one of your beneficiaries. You can find online documents on how to do this, or you can consult your attorney and your financial advisor.