Special Edition-April 12, 2025
Bahá’í National Fund Weekly Update
With one Feast remaining in this Bahá'í fiscal year, the friends are faced with a unique opportunity to arise, with joyful heart and a spirit of sacrifice, and win the National Fund Goal. We are $7 million away from achieving the $50 million goal. Now is the moment to recall that we are the Champion Builders of the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh and that each gift - no matter the size - contributes to fulfilling the vision of a unified and flourishing humanity.
We are confident in the American Bahá'í community's resolve to rise together and hasten toward this joyful victory, with love and with trust in the unfailing confirmations of the Blessed Beauty.
As of April 11, $43M had been contributed toward the
Bahá’í National Fund goal of $50M (for the fiscal year 2024-25)
Unrestricted (not earmarked) contributions towards the National Fund goal allow for flexibility in supporting the many activities of the Faith. Universal Participation will be the key to achieving this victory.
The Office of the Treasurer was delighted to receive this story from the friends in Eliot, Maine. May their spirit of love and joy serve as a beautiful example for all the Champion Builders of the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh.
"Each request that our faithful National Spiritual Assembly puts forth to us in the form of the yearly Fund goal becomes a concrete opportunity to participate in the tremendous vision of Bahá’u’lláh’s World Order. So fortunate are we to be able to participate! Such a gift is beyond our comprehension at this time.
As Ridvan and the completion of this year's Fund goal of $50 million approach, we in Eliot, Maine chose to dig deep and host a fundraiser to include our neighboring communities of Kittery, York and the “Berwicks.” We all feel blessed to have Green Acre in our midst and take seriously our responsibility to further the Faith in whatever way we are able.
The committee that was formed to host the fundraiser wished to include the expression of happiness and joy in the act of giving. So the committee chose to have a bingo party and a lovely potluck luncheon for the occasion! Our community also hosted a Feast that morning. It was a big day of much activity and it all worked well! Everyone was happy and ready to partake in the fun!
Eliot and the surrounding communities are fortunate to have many children, junior youth and youth. Everyone seemed to be there. Children showed up in their best clothes, shoes, and some with their stuffed animals in tow. The full spectrum of our community attended, including the moms, dads, singles, grandparents, and elders. This was a joy to behold!
Friends and families sat together in great anticipation of winning, and it was so much fun to see the smiles, laughs, and the playful carrying-on. Everyone had a smile on their face! The bingo game was set up such that those who won a game could be the first to choose a prize from the prize table. The table was full of items that would suit different age groups. All items were donated from closets or storage bins, in excellent condition: jewelry, stuffed animals, coloring books, cups and dishware, games, arts and craft projects, etc. At the end, all were invited to choose whatever they liked from the remaining items. People left carrying their gifts like treasures indeed. The potluck luncheon was a sight to behold as well. Those contributing food did their best to please. In the end, everyone was happy and joyous. The general consensus was that “We should do this again next year!”
In total, the fundraiser collected $… for our National Fund!!! We were all quite astounded! This success is encouraging us all the more to hold another fundraiser, perhaps in 6 months. With our hearts full of joy and gladness we are indeed building the Kingdom of God on Earth!"
We would love to hear stories from YOUR community. Please write us at: bahaitreasurersoffice@usbnc.org
