Terra's Temple

Dear friends of Terra’s Temple, Have you ever ended a relationship or business badly and wish you could have had support ending better? Donating to organizations that are beginning, full of vision and promise is sexy and exciting, but donating to an organization closing could feel less so.... I want to let you know that because of the way our organization was structured (and I take most of the ownership on that) we were kept alive but future events and rentals. We are closing with a significant amount of debt, which compounded quickly at the very end. Any support you can give would make a huge difference right now, and if you want to think of it as a 40th birthday gift to me, so that I don’t enter this year with quite so much debt from TT, that’s a fine way to look at it. Here is the financial transparency for those who are interested, and because I value it and want you to know where the money is going: Our rent went up $400 this past year, with an additional drop of $600 a month in donations. The gap of $1000 more in rent was too much to cover. We also lost between $5500-7500 in rentals this summer because the trackers backed out of renting at the last minute. Here’s what we need to pay: $4400 in back rent $2000 seed loan from reclaiming $3000 in deposits. $200 moving fees A lot of you have been writing to let me know that Terra’s has meant a lot to you. If you have the means to show that I’m money at this time, we would appreciate it, and of course it would be tax deductible. Thank you for your love and for all of your support. All my best, Sefora

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