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Planned Giving Newsletter

April 2014

Do you have questions about estate planning? Planned giving? Your will? Each month, we feature new articles and interactive features that cover these important but often neglected topics. We hope it will be a useful resource for you.


Aloha Luncheon Invitation

   Satguru Bodhinatha, spiritual head of Kauai's Hindu Monastery, publisher of the international magazine Hinduism Today and a key figure in today's ongoing Hindu renaissance, will present the fascinating progress that has been taking place on the hand-carved granite San Marga Iraivan Temple, news from Hindu Heritage Endowment, the latest issues addressed by Hinduism Today and the many other activities that have been taking place at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. At the end of this free vegetarian luncheon, there will be an opportunity for you to personally meet with Bodhinatha and share your questions, thoughts and inspirations with him. Your presence is anticipated, and we look forward to seeing you there. Om shanti!


     Saturday, May 10, 2014                    11:00am ~ 1:00pm 

Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley 
901 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035

Embassy Suites Website * 408-942-0400

Space is limited. Please  RSVP  by May 1, 2014 with your name and the number of members in your party.


Consider supporting Hindu Heritage Endowment on Amazon.com!

It will be an easy switch and amazon will provide 0.5% of proceedings to a charity of choice. In this case, we hope it will be Hindu Heritage Endowment. Here is how to help -

Step 1 - Visit Hindu Heritage Endowment Amazon Smile Site. You get the same products and services for the same price. There is no difference between this site and the standard amazon site.

Please consider bookmarking the site for future use.

Step 2 - Sign in using your email and password or sign up for an Amazon.com account if you do not have one.

Step 3 - Start Shopping!

Once you’ve selected your charity everything else functions the same. Shop for your favorite products or the perfect gift. Most products are eligible on Amazon Smile–if not, you’ll be notified. You can checkout normally as well. No extra cost is passed onto you–Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Hindu Heritage Endowment!

Step 4 - Share with friends

After you’ve successfully completed a purchase on Amazon Smile you can share the news with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email. This option appears on the confirmation page after your order is complete.

In Summary

  • Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Hindu Heritage Endowment whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
  • AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
  • Support Hindu Heritage Endowment by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0308924.

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