Albuquerque Center

(from Albuquerque TCC News)

If the Albuquerque T’ai Chi Chih Association (Center) gets off the ground in September, it may have six months of relatively tough sledding and then should pick up speed and soar ahead–this is my feeling. There must be financial security assured at the start, and then later, I think these and other activities will begin to furnish additional income:

1. A monthly lecture by Justin Stone, all proceeds to go to the Center.

2. Appearance of guest speakers

3. Teachers’ Training and Seijaku Courses

4. Rental of the facility on certain evenings; etc.

In addition to tax-sheltered donations (as the Center will be a tax-exempt enterprise, we believe), there must be a guarantee of enough rental money coming in from classes to assure the rent will be paid, and the insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. as well as purchases of folding chairs and other necessities. To put it baldly, if the center is to survive the first six months, (donations from interested persons accepted) local teachers will be asked to give a minimum of $45 a month which would cover the rent for three Courses a month; $15 for each additional session. It won’t be easy, but the benefits of the Center will accrue as time goes on.