A Sacred Abode of Divine Energy and Cultural Excellence
Durga Bari is a community‑led initiative to establish a center of worship, learning, and Bengali cultural excellence. Your generosity today lights the path—from seed funding to sanctum.
Ready to pledge now? Email info@thedurgacenter.org or use the contact form: https://thedurgacenter.org/contact/
Ways to Give
Founding Family (recurring) – $100/month (3‑year pledge)
One‑time or cumulative gifts – choose any membership tier below
Corporate matching – double your impact (ask your employer)
In‑kind – stage/storage, décor, AV, printing, hospitality
TO GET STARTED: Email info@thedurgacenter.org or fill the form at https://thedurgacenter.org/contact/.
Donate through Zelle, add recipient name ” Durga Bari – Center for Spiritual and Cu” select “durgabari” as Zelle business tag. Alternatively scan the QR Code below (open your banking app, navigate to Zelle. Add recipient and use QR-Code icon to scan QR code shown below. This will help you select Durga Bari for Donation).
For Payment through Personal Checks, please write Check Payable to:
Durga Bari – Center for Spiritual and Cultural Excellence
Mail it at:
Durga Bari – Center for Spiritual and Cultural Excellence
2200 Eastridge Loop #731192
San Jose, CA 95173
Durga Bari – Center for Spiritual and Cultural Excellence is a 501 C(3) non profit organization. All contributions are 100% tax deductible.
EIN: 39-4854019.
Email us: info@thedurgacenter.org .
Membership & Recognition (Non‑Voting Donor Categories)
These are honor tiers for recognition only; governance rests with the Board per bylaws.
Grand Benefactor Member
Contribution: $25,000+ (one‑time or cumulative)
Recognition: Top placement on the Founder & Benefactor Plaque; lifetime listing on website & annual report; VIP acknowledgment at inaugurations and major festivals; invitation to ground‑blessing/stone‑laying pujas.
Benefactor Member
Contribution: $15,000 to $24,999
Recognition: Benefactors section on donor wall; acknowledgment in annual communications; reserved seating at select events; invitation to Patron & Benefactor appreciation.
Grand Patron Member
Contribution: $10,000–$14,999
Recognition: Patron plaque listing; acknowledgement during annual Durga Puja; invitations to cultural appreciation events.
Patron Member
Contribution: $5000–$9,999
Recognition: Patron roll at temple/website; priority invitations to programs. Reserve Seat at Front Row in all programs.
Note: Donor categories are non‑voting and intended for recognition and gratitude. Voting/oversight privileges, if any, are defined separately in bylaws.
Special: Founding Family Circle (Limited to First 200 Families)
$100/month for 36 months (or $3,600 total). First‑come, first‑served for official Founding Family status.
Benefits:
Permanent name engraving on the Founding Families Wall/Tree
“Founding Family of Durga Bari” certificate & memento at inauguration
Recognition on website/newsletters and at the first Durga Puja
Founders’ Appreciation Dinner
Priority participation in opening rituals and children’s cultural programs
Eligibility to upgrade to Patron/Benefactor tiers with additional gifts
Join the 200‑Family Circle today: Email info@thedurgacenter.org or use the contact form.