YOUR DONATION

THANK YOU – Your kind donation is especially helpful during this Pandemic. While we have suspended in-person services and programs, we continue to offer ways to stay connected with Sunday services on Facebook and community discussions on Zoom. We even danced together online for Bon Odori. We would normally be getting ready for our biggest fundraiser of the year, our 65th Ginza Holiday. And while we will still be together in a new, digital format, the loss of income is substantial. That’s where your financial support during this challenging time is so important. We know many of you are facing significant challenges of your own which makes your selfless giving even more appreciated.

Please visit our Guide to Financial Giving for additional information, along with our Temple history and Legacy Garden pages. All donations will receive a charitable donation letter at the email address or mailing address you provide. If you have any questions about donating to our temple, you can email us at office@mbtchicago.org or call 312.943.7801. We thank you for your generosity.

TO DONATE ONLINE

New Electronic Payments: If your bank supports the Zelle® payment system (most large banks do), MBT can now electronically accept direct payments from you. This is a secure method of direct money transfer and does not incur any fees. Or you can use your PayPal® account. See instructions below.

via your bank with Zelle®

Check with your bank for their Zelle® payment directions from your online account

  • Setup your Zelle® payment using our donation email address: giving@mbtchicago.org
  • Remember to tell us how to direct your donation in the memo field (see categories below)
  • This is a secure bank to bank transfer and the best part is there are no fees charged!

with a Credit Card via PayPal®

Click the “Donate” button and you’ll be transferred to PayPal® to complete the payment with a credit card.

  • You can select the purpose of your donation and you can provide additional information if needed
  • PayPal® will automatically deduct 2.9% of the amount donated as a processing fee

Note: If you set up a “recurring” payment (either through your bank or PayPal®) you are responsible for managing (changing or stopping) the recurring payment process.

TO DONATE BY CHECK

If you prefer to donate by check please make it payable to Midwest Buddhist Temple and mail to:

Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 W. Menomonee St.
Chicago, IL 60614

On the memo line of your check please let us know the purpose of your donation (from the categories above). Also, remember to provide your contact information so we can send you a letter acknowledging your kind gift.

Some Categories for Donations

  • Annual Pledge for Membership
  • Bulletin (supporting the monthly newsletter)
  • Dharma School (for educational programs)
  • The Kono Fund (for Buddhist ministerial education)
  • MBT Legacy Garden (maintenance)
  • Memorial (remember to provide the name of your loved one)
  • Buddhist Holiday (remember to tell us which holiday)
  • Ginza Holiday
  • Virtual Experiences
  • Other (tell us where to direct your donation)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY