Join YES! for the 2nd Annual SIT FOR CHANGE, September 19, 2009

In this fast-paced world, activists and changemakers often seek to be out of reaction mode, and to move from a deeper, more grounded place.  YES! helps to make that happen for thousands of young leaders and now we have the opportunity for a community-wide experience.  We invite you to join in creating a brighter future through internal, interpersonal and systemic transformation, by being part of our Do-It-Yourself "Sit For Change".  It's a day for you to practice self-awareness (designed around 108 minutes) while supporting the work of YES! and our program partner, Center for Transformative Change, CXC.

All proceeds raised by YES! will be divided with CXC which shares our commitment to personal growth, meaningful collaboration, and making a difference.  The DIY "Sit for Change" is a beautiful manifestation of these commitments we hold.  We hope you will register today; whether it be a party of one or in concert with more folks, you get to choose.  Whatever shape or form, sitting, yoga or walking meditation or other contemplative activity, get your friends and family to (participate and/or) sponsor your experience!

Want a more simple way to be engaged in YES! DIY "Sit for Change"?  Pledge towards other activities on September 19 hosted by YES! Community Members, like Lorin Troderman, another staff member, who's folding his time into Rosh Hoshanah services or me (I'm hosting a reflection circle).  Or you can simply make a donation today.  Feel free to call me directly for more ideas, 831-465-1237, x. 300 on how to deepen your connection to our movement!

Here are the easy steps to get started:

1.  If you want to do your own event, register online.  Then, raise pledges to towards your contemplative "time" on September 19.  Ask friends, family, and colleagues to make pledges for each minute of your planned activity (they sponsor you online).  Be the Change!

2.  If you want to organize a team event, register online and have your mates register too!  Same thing as above, and everyone works together to raise pledges.  Experience the gift of collaborating in service, a deep practice itself.

3.  If you want to pledge in support of a YES! Community Member organizing activities that day, go ahead and make that commitment online by searching for individual names like Nga Trinh-Halperin or Lorin Troderman.  Your presence and spirit will be with us on that day.

4. Simple and quick:  make a donation right now!

You can get more information by going to www.sitforchange.org

Thank you again for all that you do for more just, thriving and sustainable ways of life for all.

Blessings,

Nga Trinh-Halperin
Development Manager