Donate to Social Welfare Fund

Disasters and needs are common partners and we are grateful to the first responders, organizations and people who take action to provide compassion and hope at a critical time for survival or well-being.

Did you know that the BCA’s Social Welfare Committee (SWC) actively participates in programs to help people affected by disasters and programs to improve lives in our society? All BCA members can appreciate the commitment of SWC to respond to incidents that impact the lives of our Sangha and communities, and we need your help.

SWC has contributed aid to wildfire relief in California and Lahaina, to areas affected by floods and tornadoes in the United States, to areas hit by earthquakes in Japan and around the world, to the needs of the displaced Ukrainians and to the unhoused.  

We have helped serve meals to the hungry, especially children and animals, supported classroom needs in Nepal, creating a safe space for women and children, and addressed the need for medical attention. The SWC is committed to promoting the sustainability of Earth through programs focused on recycling and waste management.  

The work and impact of SWC is Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in action.  

We often wonder how we can help and who to contact.  The SWC is designed to address or mitigate deprivation of basic human needs. Let SWC help you by pooling resources to support various disaster relief and needs programs. Your contribution is meaningful and we can accumulate donations to make a difference. Be an active part of SWC’s distribution of aid.

Let’s ensure that SWC can spread some care, compassion and hope.  

SWC is not funded by BCA. Many members believe that paying membership dues or donating to BCA includes money to SWC. This is not the case.  The funds are generated through direct contributions from BCA members to SWC.

We thank you for your past support and seek your continued support. For others, we invite you to join the BCA Sangha in responding to the many disasters and needs in our society. We seek your generosity and a chance.

Please send your contributions to BCA, SWC through the website, BCA’s dedicated donation page:  bit.ly/46LagEU or by mail. Consider setting up a recurring contribution to support ongoing initiatives. 

Click here for additional SWC information.

A request letter from SWC will arrive in the next few weeks.  

We kindly request that you refrain from discarding the letter, but instead consider making a contribution.

How can we help each other improve?  We must be caring and giving.

Let the SWC letter guide you.

Still thinking?  Please watch the YouTube SWC video at: 

bit.ly/47QfRLe

In gassho,

SWC Committee

Article submitted by Rick Oishi for SWC Committee members: Nadine Kakimoto, Chair; Jeff Kawahara, Kelsey Asato, Glenn Inanaga, Steve Terusaki, Bradley Menda, Allan Yamashiro, Arleen Miya, Darlene Bagshaw, Gregg Sera, John Inge, Koichi Sayano, Peggy Okabayashi, Rick Oishi, Rev. Marvin Harada, Rev. Gregory Gibbs, and Rev. Yuki Sugahara.