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121,444
individuals received contemplative care in the face of death, cancer, AIDS, and other illnesses
45,297
family members, couples and friends received contemplative care as they dealt with grief, mourning, and loss.
92,016
hours of compassionate care have been given by our volunteer chaplains.
31,442
staff people in hospitals, hospices, and prisons received spiritual care, including doctors, nurses, and social workers.
34,855
men and women from the general public have received education in topics such as death and dying, Buddhist approaches to death, addictions and spirituality, and contemplative practices.
4,974
Contemplative care and meditation groups were run by our volunteer chaplains, with over 30,683 people attending.
Make a Donation
Your financial support empowers us to widen the circle of compassion through providing care to those in need and to transform the culture of care and medicine through contemplative education and training.
To donate by check, make checks payable to “New York Zen Center” and note on the “For” line the purpose of the donation (general or specific fund/campaign). Mail to 119 W. 23RD Street, Suite 401, New York, NY 10011.
To donate by wire transfer, please contact us at info@zencare.org or 212.677.1087 for wire transfer instructions.
To donate stocks or securities, please contact us at info@zencare.org or 212.677.1087 for brokerage account information.
Become a Sustaining Member
The monthly donations of our Sustaining Members are the lifeblood of NYZC’s ongoing offerings and services. Consider joining this growing community dedicated to nurturing compassion.
Enso Legacy Gift
Please consider joining NYZC's Enso Legacy, a group of individuals who include NYZC in their planned giving. This type of visionary giving—to fulfill your own philanthropic ideals, honor a loved one, or both—is the simplest way to ensure that NYZC's work in providing compassionate contemplative care, educating caregivers, and transforming the culture of care continues for generations to come. Click below to learn more and download the Enso Legacy form. For questions regarding making a legacy gift, please contact us via email at info@zencare.org or by phone (212-677-1087).
lEARN MORESit for Scholarship Fundraiser
NYZC remains open, accessible, and vibrant due to the generosity of our community and program participants. It is our sincere wish that no one be prevented from participating in programs at NYZC due to financial constraints. Please consider making a contribution to our scholarship fund to help make programming available to those in need. All donations are tax-deductible. A letter acknowledging receipt of your donation will be sent to you for tax purposes. The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization.
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Grandma Mimi Ellison Contemplative Medicine Scholarship Fund
Created by Koshin's father, Mr. Richard Ellison, in honor of Grandma Mimi who inspired Koshin and Chodo to found the New York Zen Center, this scholarship fund supports new attending physicians to participate in the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship. Please consider joining Richard and others in honoring Grandma Mimi’s vision and supporting new physicians in developing the foundational tools to sustainably practice compassionate medicine throughout their career.
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