Quick Talk about Tzu Chi

One-minute Tzu Chi Elevator Pitch

<<Purpose: Introducing Tzu Chi in 1-min by making 3 points – who we are, what we do, and most importantly, a call for action.  Please note, this sample content is created for the Facebook Festival event in Menlo Park, you can change the verbiage in point 2 to promote local activities for another event.>>

Point 1: Who we are

Tzu Chi Foundation is an international humanitarian organization, in Chinese, “Tzu” means compassion, and “Chi” means relief.  In the US, we have provided disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the nearby Santa Rosa fire.  Our missions have reached 95 countries, including Haiti, Nepal, and around Syria.

Point 2: What we do

Locally in Menlo Park, we are serving breakfast every Sunday to the homeless at the Caltrain station, and supporting students at Belle Haven Elementary. Our chapter office in Silicon Valley provides free dental and medical services, if you want to know more about our services, here are some details.

<< Give detailed info on activities mentioned.>>

Point 3: Call for action

All of Tzu Chi’s relief efforts are made possible by a contribution from people like you and me.  Please join us by making a donation, becoming a volunteer, or spreading the news about us.  Thank you! 

<< Take donation, provide volunteer form, and give a pamphlet>>

Supporting details:

BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION

501(c)(3) Nonprofit EIN: 94-2952782

2355 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95131

Office hours: Everyday 10am-4pm

408-457-6969 
www.tcnw.org
tcnw@us.tzuchi.org

Annual summer free medical clinic for the low-income

Services provided: internal medicine, dental, vision, acupuncture, chiropractic, blood pressure and blood sugar testing (fasting 6 hours required). Please bring a photo ID.

Sunday, June 10, 9am-3pm

175 Dempsey Rd, Milpitas. VTA Bus 46 or 47 Park Victoria Stop. For more info: 408-457-6969

Free dental service for the low-income

Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month (long weekends close) 9am-5pm

Please bring a photo ID and proof of low-income, last patient check-in by 3pm. Walk-in, no reservation.

175 Dempsey Rd, Milpitas. VTA Bus 46 or 47 Park Victoria Stop. For more info: 408-964-4560

Breakfast Service to the Homeless

Every Sunday at 8-9am @ Menlo Park Caltrain Station (1120 Merrill St, Menlo Park)

Every Sunday at 8-9am @ Sunnyvale Fair Oaks Park (540 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale)

Happy Campus for Elementary Students

Every Wednesday at 10am-1pm and every Friday at 10-11am @ Belle Haven Elementary (415 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park)

Nursing Home Visits

Every 4th Saturday of the month 2-3:30pm @ Sunnyvale Healthcare Center (1291 S. Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale)

Weekend Chinese Schools - Tzu Chi Academy

Offers Chinese language immersion and humanity curriculum at 5 Bay Area locations, for more info visit www.TCNW.org.

Saturday morning: Cupertino, San Jose, Tri-Valley (Pleasanton)

Sunday morning: San Francisco, San Mateo

Revision

• 11/28/2018: Sister Tina Tuan provided an updated pdf
• 5/25/2018: Consolidated version provided by Sister Tina
• 5/22/2018: Initial version provided by Sister Tina Tuan