Class Fees & Memberships

We are a non-profit charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and run by volunteers.  Our membership fees are tax deductible. 

To participate in our classes and to help support our centre, there are 4 options:

1)  "Drop-In":

          -by donation (dana) into our donation bowl

          - suggested amount $15-20

2)  "Ten week" Memberships:

          -allows participation in all our regular classes for a 10

           week period

          a)  Adults:  $125/10 weeks

          b)  Students/Seniors: $75/10 weeks

3)  "Associate" Memberships:

          -allows "out-of-towners" to support our centre from a distance

          -$75/yr + $20/class attended

4)  "Full" Memberships:

          a) Adults:

                i) $520 Paid in Full

                   (works out to approx $43.33/month or $10.83/wk)

                ii) $560 paid in 4 installments

                   (ie $140 x 4 installments = $560)

          b) Students/Seniors:

                i) $300 Paid in Full

                   (works out to $25/month or $6.25/wk)

                ii) $320 paid in 4 installments

                   (ie. $80 x 4 installments = $320)

*Please note:  Payments by Paypal are subject to a 3% service charge

Membership Period

The annual period for our "Full" and "Associate" Memberships begins from the date you you sign up and expires in one year.

"On-Hold" Policy
If someone is unable to attend classes for a month or more because of an extended absence or illness, they may ask to have their membership and classes put "on hold" for that period.

Children under 18
Children (under 18) of "Full" Members share their parent's privileges at no extra cost. However when they turn 18 they must purchase their own independent membership.

Code of Conduct

All Members must agree to abide by our Code of Conduct in their relationship with Friends of the Heart, its members and activities. To see our Bylaws and Constitution, please go to Bylaws.

If you would like to join, please email us at . You can also download our membership application form (pdf). Membership Form.

Benefits of Memberships

By becoming a member you will be helping our centre keep its doors open.  You will help us pay our rent and any underlying costs associated with the running of Friends of the Heart.  You will also have the following privileges:

• access to all weekly classes
• able to attend retreats at members rates
• use of our library
• attend all Board and Committee meetings
• able to vote at our Annual General Meeting
• able to serve on our Board or Committees

If you wish to become a member, you can pay your membership via Cash, Cheque, Bank Transfer or Paypal. 

For Bank Transfer:

Account #: 83935000136

Transit #: 05402

Donations

We need your help in order to grow and expand.  If you are in a position to provide financial support to Friends of the Heart please consider donating by

either Cash, Cheque, Bank Transfer or PayPal.  Alternatively, you can donate or pay your membership via bank transfer.  This makes the process quicker and simpler.  Please refer to the information under "Benefits of Membership" for our Bank Transfer information.

Please note that all donations are tax-deductible.   With your help, Friends of the Heart can continue to provide teachings and a space where people can develop calm, peace, happiness and clarity.  

Volunteering

Friends of the Hearts is run by volunteers and we can always use a helping hand.  If you are attending a class, you can help by greeting new faces, answering the front doorbell, setting up mediation cushions, filling the water canister, and setting up the offering bowls.  If you would like to participate in a more specific role, please speak with one of the teachers

PLEASE USE THE PAYPAL BUTTON LINK TO DONATE. 

Donations and Payments

If you wish to make a donation to Friends of the Heart or to Catherine Jetsun Yeshe, we have setup Paypal to receive secure on line payments for audio teachings, memberships and for other activities of Friends of the Heart. You can use Paypal to make secure payments in your own currency. The Canadian dollar amount will be automatically converted for your credit card or bank account. Click here for PayPal.

Please give with a generous heart. Please indicate in the paypal description window what your donation is to be used for.  Our bursary fund supports people to come on retreat; general support helps pay the rent and teachers; Retreat for Peace is an annual fundraiser to support local and distant charities as well as our bursary fund; and we have set up a fund to support our founding teacher Catherine Jetsun Yeshe.