The Tibetan Heritage Gala
You are cordially invited to the seventh annual Tibetan Heritage Gala to benefit communities affiliated with the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The event will be held at 6pm on Saturday, February 16th, at The Union League Cafe in New Haven.
A portion of this year's offerings are being directed to Gonjang Monastery, a community of 100 monks located on the outskirts of Gangtok, Sikkim. The monastery has established an on-site health clinic for monks, which Gonjang Rinpoche envisions opening to laypeople in the surrounding countryside. The region is poor, and a trip to the main hospital (plus prescriptions) costs twice the average monthly salary. Gonjang Rinpoche's intention is to staff the clinic with a full-time nurse and doctor (currently on site 2 days per week) in order to offer free consultations, medicines, and vaccinations to the local population.
The clinic also has 2 beds that can be used to provide hospital care. Gonjang Rinpoche would like to expand to 5 or 6, so that those requiring acute care or overnight observation could remain at the monastery. The hospital also will require sterilization and minor surgical equipment, supplies (bandages, linens), intravenous fluids, antibiotics, x-ray facilities, and a vehicle for transporting patients needing emergency care.
Finally, Gonjang Rinpoche foresees delivering health services directly to those living in the isolated mountain terrain hours from Gangtok. His intention is for a team of heath care practitioners from the monastery to conduct regular free clinics in the countryside, so that those who cannot make the arduous and expensive journey to the city will have access to basic healthcare.
May your offerings benefit boundless living beings!
If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Elizabeth at (203)747-2627
The 6th Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala was held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Union League Café in New Haven, Connecticut.
The 5th Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala was held on March 12, 2011 at the Union League Cafe.
The 4th Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala
was held on February 20, 2010 at the Union League Cafe.
The 3rd Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala
was held on February 28, 2009 at the Union League Cafe.
Highlights of the evening were the silent auciton, a raffle,
showing of a short documentary, dancing, and delicious food.
The 2nd Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala
was held on Saturday February 9th, 2008 to coincide with the
Tibetan New Year, the oh-so-romantic year of the Earth Rat.
Everyone looked terrific in their formal attire while they enjoyed
a delicious meal and boogied to their favorite music at the Union
League Cafe, in downtown New Haven.
The 1st Annual Tibetan Heritage Gala
was a success, drawing guests from across the state for an
enchanted evening of dancing, cocktails, and hor d'oeuvres.
In total, the night was a good time had by all, and a wonderful
success as approximately $6,100 was raised for the Tibetans.