The SLOBC Rummage Sale held over Labor Day weekend was a huge success this year! Sales were over $1,000 more than last year and everything sold were donated so the funds are all profit! The proceeds go to the SLOBWA account which are then used to purchase items for the church such as frying pans, bowls, and other kitchen supplies, as well as new toilets and fixtures.
Great big Thank You to the people who worked so hard setting up the Rummage Sale items, making sweet shop goodies for sale, then packing up and putting away all the goods left after the sale, sorting things that were given to a charity, and cleaning up. There is a lot to do after the sale and those who stayed to help deserve an extra thank you! We could not do the Rummage Sale without the help of Sylvia who is the pricing expert. Her knowledge and skill in knowing how much to price the items are amazing. Where the rest of us are clueless, she gets it done, so, thank you, Sylvia!

Denise and I are the SLOBWA delegates to the Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association Conference being held in San Diego from October 2 to 4, 2026. It will be a gathering of at least 300 BWA representatives from across the country. It will be nice to be reacquainted with people we have met at other FBWA events and to make new friends! There are many great workshops planned and we are looking forward to a fun weekend. More to come after we return!

If you have any questions, please contact me.

In Gassho,
Sandy Hongo