With deep appreciation ... the items here are useful to our sangha, both at Dhammadharini Monastery and  Aranya Bodhi Hermitage.

• Financial support for repair of monastery roof.  Shingles have reached their lifespan.  $5,000 needed to complete this project in 2019.
• Ongoing monthly financial support for lodgings. Recurring donations in any amount will help to fully fund the monthly mortgage expense. 
• gift certificates for Ace Hardware (sold here for Ace Hardware). These locally-owned stores in our area carry many useful supplies for maintenance, repairs and renovations.
• 18’x30’ large event canopy (example)
• Outdoor folding chairs for large events (examples)
• A high-capacity top loading washer. This is to replace an older washer that's approaching its lifespan.* [example]
• reed privacy fencing 6' tall x 60' to restore two structures at hermitage (example)
• filter candles for hermitage water filtration ("Rio 2000" replacement 6-pack available here)

• Polar fleece solid rust fabric swatch (here)
• 8 yards of 3-layer Gortex fabric for making hermitage rain ponchos and rain skirts
• Strong windproof large-size rainstorm umbrellas brown (example, example, example)
• Hoodie pullover M rust-brown (example) and sweater M (example)
• Sweatshirt S, M Coffee Heather (example), Hoodie S, M Gold (example)
• Leggings: cotton M, L, XL brown (example), fleece-lined coffee-color L (example)
• Base layer long john set M rust (example), XL brown (example)

Monastic Afternoon & Evening Tonics (Allowables)