KEY ANNOUNCEMENT(S)

A) Swami’s Centenary Sadhana Offerings
Increase rigor of Sadhana for our Spiritual transformation/growth and as a Loving Offering to Swami. Please complete this survey no later than February 6.
 
B) February Service Activities

February 8 Pillow Service
Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KmUvk-y5BMMVyahhwXLR_1go0MrPYM2lpqL7rvXKcWo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Our monthly pillow service is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 8. Please use the sign up sheet above to participate in this service.

Feb 15 In Person Breakfast
Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/147UquSwtR7RLYZZhCOu7rwxlLEl_lsb761h2s41L6Ig/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Our monthly in-person breakfast service to support Raleigh men’s shelter is scheduled for Feb 15 at 4:30am to prepare and serve breakfast. You can also sign up for ingredients and drop off by Friday Feb 14 6p at 1507 Gathering Park Circle, Cary 27519 If you are coming for the service, you can bring ingredients along with you. Please use the signup sheet above to participate in this service.

Feb 15 In Person Dinner
Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmvLPbb2Fn8iD1TgfDN7A2QUJY13ohjojcAbfvWySt4/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Our monthly in-person dinner service to support Raleigh men’s shelter is scheduled for Jan 18 at 2:30pm to prepare and serve dinner. You can also sign up for ingredients and drop off by Friday Feb 14 6p at 1507 Gathering Park Circle, Cary 27519. If you are coming for the service, you can bring ingredients along with you. Please use the signup sheet above to participate in this service.

Feb 16 Drop Off Dinner Service
Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qZvyyEYOhz3odLdAf-M4G-o29_cwXu6IZ8MKuCaBgS4/edit?gid=2010958422#gid=2010958422
Our bi-monthly drop off dinner service to support Raleigh men’s shelter is scheduled for Feb 2 and Feb 16. Please use the sign up sheet above to participate in this service.

Feb 23 Fresh Fruit Brown Bag
Sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RwKQr1e8FFJDW-3iXL1iZDJ62VJEOKknwNVr5–0iiQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Our monthly fresh fruit brown bag service is scheduled for Feb 23. Please drop off all items by Sunday, Feb 23 11a at 1507 Gathering Park Circle, Cary 27519. Please use the sign up sheet above to participate in this service.

Pediatric Clinic Food Distribution Project

This bi-weekly project involves distributing grocery bags to Lincoln Community Health Center Pediatric Clinic’s families in need. Any identified family visiting the pediatric clinic who is facing food insecurity will be given a grocery bag filled with dry/canned goods as well as a list of local food resources in the Durham area. Sign up sheetPediatric Clinic food distribution project

 
C) Sai center activities on Sunday Feb 9th at HSNC Rooms 3,4,5,6 :
  • 3:30 PM-Setup
  • 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Study Circle: “Forgiveness” – Bro. Subbu
  • 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM – General Announcements
  • 5:10 PM to 6:10 PM – Sai Aaradhan Bhajans, Aarati and Closing Prayers
 
D) ARRYA 2025 | SSSGC National Young Adults Retreat to Kick-off Bhagawan’s Centennial Celebrations!
Sairam Dear Sai Young Adults!
We are excited to announce that Region 3’s Annual Regional Retreat for Young Adults has been expanded to the 2025 SSSGC USA National Young Adults Retreat! Let us unite together, as one unified nation-wide Young Adult family to ring in the Centennial of our Lord!
The USA National YA Retreat will be held Fri Feb 14th – Sun Feb 16th 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Theme: “Hands in the Society, Heads in the Forest”
 
E) Volunteer Registration is now open for the Guru Purnima Medical Camp in Parthi
You are welcome to have the devotees from your country register with the registration links below. Last date for registration is May 10, 2025 for doctors and healthcare professionals
1. *Medical Professional Registration form*: https://forms.gle/FLM3HQTJDwqvMDdL7
2. *Allied Health Professional Registration form*: https://forms.gle/ug5My6DR1FAhznw89
3. *Nurse Registration form*: https://forms.gle/35nrrTGaUomPtqdv8
4. *Non-Medical Professional Registration form*: https://forms.gle/scxHBEnPpfTpyJNS7
 
F) Registration is now open for November 2025 Medical Camp:
Registrations for providers are now open for volunteers that can render medical services to those who come to the Prasanthi Nilayam Medical Camp for medical needs. Please register by March 1st. That is the deadline set as this year for Swami’s 100 birthday the medical camp will be for 3 weeks. Each medical volunteer is requested to at least volunteer 7 days. Please see below for registration links. Sairam!
November 8-24, 2025 Prasanthi Nilayam Birthday Medical Camp Registration Forms
1. Medical Doctors registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevVVMQzf0LxhZ_9rW4a_MAERKCZOLwhYnk3Wqf1PXpsf-OzA/viewform?usp=sharing
2. Allied Professionals Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAq4diSq7SQZP0zgDYWGaXAdIe1NunhPtkLnYYJZZLXiy9bw/viewform?usp=sharing
3. Nurses form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1N19iPw4eJFd_GfqrIm1apTCyklBsTHZJrke0b2Og7N1oQA/viewform?usp=sharing
 
G)National Go-Green Team Updates – For Swami’s Centennial birthday celebrations, the National Go-Green has taken an initiative to take 100 steps to become a Go-Green champion at home, school, work. As part of that effort, the team releases video every week on specific topics. Please click here to view Week4 slide.
 
H)Regional Updates – Please visit regional section at https://raleighsaicenter.org/newsletter/#regional for important announcements :
  • Weekly update for the week of Feb-9, 2025 from Prasanthi Connection Zone 1 Committee: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DCCnacgkUZrFJutlE1QGlfMe57ffSbEx
  • Ati Rudra Maha Yagnam in Parthi – February 2025
    Please refer below the message from Region President:
    Sai Ram Dear SSSGC Family,
    As a part of the Centenary Celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the historic Sri Sathya Sai Satamanam Visva Santhi Lok Kalyana Ati Rudra Maha Yagnam is being performed at the Sai Kulwant Hall at Prasanthi Nilayam from 14th to 25th February 2025.
    SSSGC members, who are well-versed in chanting and who are able to participate in the entire program, starting with morning of 13th of February for an orientation and leaving the day after 25th of February may register for selection for special seating closer to the shrine to chant together as a group. Registration must be complete prior to 31st December 2024.
    Loving Regards,
    ——-
    Dr. Axay Shanti Kalathia
    SSSGC, Zone 1 Chair
  • Volunteer Registration is now open for the Guru Purnima Medical Camp in Parthi