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TREASURERS NOTES“God’s purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and

tranquility of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established.”

~ Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 79

What does “provide all the means by which they can be established” mean?

For Consultation

NATIONAL FUND UPDATE

★ $6.4 million contributed as of Aug 31, 2013 ★ $12 million - 2nd quarter goal to be reachedby October 31, 2013

FUND STORY

At all the Youth Conferences held in the United States, the youth were invited to consider periods of service in their own locality or another cluster in their region. At one of the conferences the organizers arranged a special room during the final lunch hour and invited the youth who would consider a period of service to grab a lunch bag provided by the National Assembly and proceed to the special room. The room was set up with round tables with signs naming the various states which had youth attending the conference. At the tables, waiting to consult and eat with the youth were Auxiliary Board Members, Regional Council members and representatives from institutions to assist youth accepting the invitation for service. From those entering the special room, over 100 youth filled out and returned their application forms for service. This is one example of the efforts that the community will have the bounty to support, on a spiritual and material level, in the months to come.

Annual Goal $31M

National Fund Fiscal Year 2014

LOCAL FUND UPDATE

★ $ __________ contributed year to date/month

★ __________ people participated last month

Fund Fact - The Office of Public Affairs continues to defend the rights of the Bahá’ís in Iran and elsewhere as well as promoting gender equality and environmental sustainability.

May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014

National Goal

Amount ContributedGoals per Quarter

2nd Quarter (by October 31)

$12 Million

3rd Quarter (by January 31)

$20 Million

4th Quarter (by April 30)

Aug 31, 2013$6.4M

Contributed as of: