Mandir Nirmal Fund Campaign: Launch date Mahavir Janam Kalyanak 2024
The Duvall parcel for JCC has 25,132 square feet of land. The JCC team decided to raise
donations for each square foot. The success of the fundraising drive will determine how big and howfast we can build the JCC.
At 2023 rates, the minimum quote we received for construction was $250 per square foot. This cost also includes the cost of land development, parking etc. The JCC team kept this amount for each square foot to keep our cost low.
In Indian culture there are many thoughts about number 1. For example, as per one belief number 1 represents new beginnings and unity. Therefore, when giving cash gifts / donations, wepeople often use the last digit as 1. In another Indian belief, we always do “savayu”, a little more than you could, one way to do this is by adding that extra “1”. Hence, to continue the Indian tradition, we added 1 to $250 and set the donation amount of $251 per square foot.
No. Given this amount is based on the prevailing rate for wood construction, and current
guidance from the city. The JSS Board of Directors have decided to keep this unit constant for the next 6 months after which we will evaluate again. Also, units donated once at $251 will not be
available again for higher / lower unit rate in the future.
A successful campaign will yield us $6.3 million (25,132 x $251).
All donors donating over 21 square feet will be displayed at the prominent wall in the temple. The names of the donors will be displayed in the order of their donation amount i.e. the largest
donations will be displayed first.
Yes. EMI (equal monthly installments) are encouraged as it increases the predictability of our cash flows and will help us in the future in case we need to raise a loan from the bank. We encourage everyone to take the donation pledge immediately to help the JCC team project their cash flows. All pledge information must be sent to jss@jainsocietyofseattle.org / Whatsapp to Manish (971.263.8225). Donation cash must be paid before the close of the or via SMS.
We expect $6.3 million to be mixed with new donations and allocation of previously taken pillars.
- Our focus is to get new donations to fill the gap between current commitments and required funding. However, donors who have unallocated donations can allocate their pledges / donations to the Mandir Nirman Campaign.
- Our current donation/ pledges stand at $2.15 million. Of which, $550K have been allocated to the Founding Members campaign with our 108 Founding Members. Donors have two options to allocate their remaining (or new pillars) donations:
- MandirNirman Fund (i.e. current campaign of 25,132 sq ft) by donating 1+ sqft at the prevailing rate.
- NamesDisplay Nakro for Main door, Swadhyay Hall, Digamber Bhavan, Shwetambar Bhavan, Bhojan Shala, Shahstra Bhavan, Paathshala / multi-purpose room, Kitchen, Changing room , Elevator, Changing room, and lucky draw for parking.
- Take a JCC donation pledge or increase your existing pillar commitments. Email jss@jainsocietyofseattle.org with your pledge or send SMS to Manish (971.263.8225)
- Zelle or Paypal at jss@jainsocietyofseattle.org.
- Deposit check in Key Bank Account: Jain Society of Seattle
- Routing #: 125 000 574
- Account #: 4794 7100 4438
- Payroll deduction: JSS is listed in many corporate matching platforms, such as Benevity, Frontstream, CyberGrants. You can work with your employer to schedule your recurring or one time ACH payments to JSS.
- Stock donation– please contact jss@jainsocietyofseattle.org.
Yes. All donations to JSS are 100% tax deductible.
Jain Mandir Nirman
Support the swift construction of our Mandir by donating square feet for the Mandir Nirman project. Each square foot is pledged at $251. We warmly invite everyone to participate and contribute to this sacred land donation.