MA Center PNW Auction 2017

The Mata Amritanandamayi Center PNW (MA Center PNW) is the Washington nonprofit organizational arm of the MA Center San Ramon. The MA Center San Ramon is the North American center for Her Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi's (Amma) humanitarian activities as well as a spiritual retreat center

Once the property fully meets all building and use codes, the M.A. Center PNW in Maltby WA, will become the Pacific Northwest's hub of spiritual and humanitarian activities inspired by Amma. Admirers and followers of Amma will gather there in the not too distant future to participate in activities for spiritual upliftment and selfless service to society. With your continued support, in the months and years to come, M.A. Center PNW will be able to support the various initiatives and ‘Embrace the World’ through Amma’s love

The MA Center PNW Center Maltby property once fully permitted will:

1) Offer support for Mother's Kitchens
2) Serve as an example of nature preservation
3) Serve as an example of sustainable farming
4) Serve as a location for classes on meditation, devotional singing, and other spiritual practices as guided by Amma
5) Offer spiritual retreats, satsangs and special events

At present the MA Center PNW exists and acts through the selfless service of local volunteers. Regular volunteer run projects in the Pacific Northwest region include:

1. Preparing and serving meals for shelters in the region every weekend of the month. Food is being distributed to the needy in Eugene, OR, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Vancouver BC, and Victoria BC.
2. Regularly organizing meditation instructional sessions to teach Amma's IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique®
3. Organizing and/or participating in local litter cleanup
4. Doing tree planting and habitat restoration work in Seattle’s Greenbelt
5. Collaborating with other non-profit organizations such as interfaith communities, permaculture schools, Litter projects such as KickButts, Green Seattle Partnership, etc.
6. Offering Amrita Bala Kendra which is a gathering for children ages 5 to 14. The classes are designed to inculcate values and principles shaping them towards becoming responsible citizens
7. Regularly meeting around the region for satsangs and other religious gatherings

With your help and generous participation with this auction, MA Center PNW can continue working on bringing the property up to code including applying for the conditional use permit and acquiring construction permits, fire protection designs, ADA compliance among other code activities

Embracing the World: http://www.embracingtheworld.org/

MA Center in the Pacific Northwest is a vibrant group of people from the Oregon, Washington and British Columbia area who are drawn to Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) – her spiritual teachings, environmental initiatives, and humanitarian efforts. We are a diverse community that welcomes, accepts, and celebrates the differences of each individual. Inspired by Amma’s message of Love and Compassion and by Amma’s global network of regional humanitarian organizations known collectively as Embracing the World, we meet throughout the region to pray, to celebrate in community, and to dedicate ourselves to making a difference in the world. Join us in the many ongoing activities and projects.

The Mata Amritanandamayi Center PNW (MA Center PNW) is the Washington nonprofit organizational arm of the MA Center San Ramon. The MA Center San Ramon is the North American center for Her Holiness Mata Amritanandamayi's (Amma) humanitarian activities as well as a spiritual retreat center.

At present the MA Center PNW exists and acts through the selfless service of local volunteers. Regular volunteer-run projects in the Pacific Northwest region include:

--Preparing and serving meals for shelters in the region every weekend of the month. Food is being distributed to the needy in Eugene, OR; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Vancouver BC; and Victoria BC.
--Regularly organizing meditation instructional sessions to teach Amma's IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique®.
--Organizing and/or participating in local litter cleanup.
--Collaborating with other non-profit organizations such as interfaith communities, permaculture schools, litter projects such as KickButts, etc.
--Offering Amrita Bala Kendra which is a gathering for children ages 5 to 14. The classes are designed to inculcate values and principles shaping them towards becoming responsible citizens
--Regularly meeting around the region for satsangs and other religious gatherings.

For more information, please email us at seattlesatsang@ammasgroup.org . You may also leave a message or text us at (828) 738-2662 (AMMA).

Live auction event will be conducted on 04/01/2016, Saturday, from 4pm to 9pm PST at:

Phinney Lutheran Church,
7500 Greenwood Ave N,
Seattle, WA, 98103

The event includes Indian dinner (25$ for Individual and 50$ for Family)