Wow, Camp Raj Yog has been in the spot light lately. Our 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner was a success raising over $13,000 followed by a three day tour to the Cariboo (Northern BC) where another $3500 was raised along with a single donation of $12,000 that will provide us with HOT showers at the camp!
So many thanks go out to ALL those who have given generously to this project. Your energy and commitment to this project is paving the way!
Upcoming events include:
- Khalsa Men's Camp ~ August 5-9th, 2009. An fun and relaxing time to spend with your brothers in the heart of nature.
- Khalsa Ladie's Camp ~ August 12-16th, 2009. Gather together as women and celebrate the nurturing embrace of your sisters all in the heart of nature.
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Camp Raj Yog Fundraising Dinner
Hundreds showed up at Grand Taj Banquet hall on for Camp Raj Yog's second annual fundraising dinner.
Some of the highlights of the evening for all was the exhilarating exhibition of Gatka skills presented by the Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhaara
troupe from Surrey, complete with clashing swords, axes and a display
of various weapons used by traditional Sikh warriors. The angelic
voices and harp performed by Mirabai Ceiba and Nirinjan Kaur soothed and captivated the guests and made them melt with meditative music. Read more HERE.
Supporting donors and sponsors are:
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Abbotsford Business Association
Akali Singh Gurdwara
Aquarius Contracting Inc.
Armaan DBG
Bachan Kaur
BC Government
BCG Engineering
Clifton Schooley
CopyTek Printing
Golden Temple Wholesale Ltd.
Grand Taj Hall
Indo Candian Voice
Khalsa Credit Union
KhalsaRaj.com
Kila Kitu Clothing Company
Landwise Consulting Ltd.
Mirabai Ceiba
Nanaksar Gurdwara
Nirinjan Kaur
Novatec Consultants Inc.
Nu Tek Doors
Omni TV
Ong Kar Kaur Photography
Paul Bains Family
Piara Singh Naat and Family
Puma Tents
Purewal Blueberries
Radio India
RDK Signs
Rockwater Resort
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Amrik Nijjai
Avnash Kaur
Baltej Dhillon
Bant Missam
Bharpur Singh
Bonny Taxi
Brian Sullivan
Curtis Ross
Gurjit Mann
Harmonhanjit Pandher
Harpal Mann
Harpreet Bhinder
Haven Rouge Farrm
Indo Canadian Bus. Association
Jaspreet Pabbi
Jolly Saluja
Karen Brooks
Karin Brooks
Khalsa Diwan Society
Kirpaul Kaur
Laura Stobie
Nanaksar Gurdwara
Neemie Randhams
Nimrat Dhariwal
Palbinder Shergill
Parmjit Bains
Partap Singh
Perry & Ami Olson
Purewal Blueberry
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Kuldeep Kaur Chahal
Narinder & Sutinder Hundal
Siri Vias Kaur
Parminder Kaur
Sat Puran Kaur
Mandeep Sendher
Kelly Khakh
Hardeep Singh Brahm
S. Baba Deep Gatka Akhaara
Rajdeep Deol
Rajpal Brar
Rajwant Kambo
Ranjit Parmar
Ranjit Sumel
Sakander Siu
Sakander S Gill
Sucha S Johal
Sucha S Padda
Sikhnet
Siri Vias Kaur Sacred Home Services
South Asian Post
Vancouver Symphony
Welcome Home Society
White Rock Massage Clinic
Yoga West
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Fundraising Tour to the Cariboo
The fundraising tour for Camp Raj Yog began in Prince George on June 5th
and finished in Williams Lake on June 7th. Many Sikhs came out to their
local Gurdwara to hear some sacred music and hear about the Camp. 
Baltej Singh along with Guru Raj Kaur Khalsa from Vancouver and
several other friends and family toured to several Sikh Gurdwaras and
sang sacred music and introduced many women, men and youth to Camp Raj
Yog, a spiritual retreat centre on the Sunshine Coast near Sechelt, BC.
On June 6th in Quesnel, over 35 men, women and youth participated in
a Kundalini Yoga class at the Quesnel's Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara
taught by Guru Raj Kaur.
The fundraising tour was a glorious success with many thanks to all
the Gudwaras and people that supported the Camp by donations, most
notably Mr. Gurnek Singh Sull of Quesnel's Fraser Bridge Inn who
donated an additional $12,000 to the project.
Read the formal press release issued to local media in the Cariboo Region.
Supporters of the Tour:
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Guru Nanak Temple (PG)
Guru Nanak Temple (WL)
Gurnek Singh Sull
Rajinder Sidhu
Jasvir Suran
Kirpaul Kaur
Balbir Khila
Amanbir Gandham
Kiran Kuhar Puri
Prabhjot Kaur Panasar
Prince George Sangat
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Baljinder K Sull
Rajinder S Saini
Rajinder S Khakh
Manjit Pawtar
Surinderpal Singh Rathor
Gurbaksh S Siani
Hardev Sandhu
Baldev Singh
Williams Lake Sangat
Quesnel Sangat
Fraser Bridge Inn
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Camp Raj Yog is growing and in order to provide the comforts of home to all the camp participants and to groups that rent the camp, we are installing hot water in our showers. The heating source will be generated from burning wood logs that will be salvaged in the area in a Bio-Heat outd oor furnace. It is envisioned that this furnace will provide enough heat for the future growth of the camp allowing our main teaching hall/kitchen to be heated year-round. Many thanks to Mr. Gurnek Singh Sull and family from Quesnel for their generous contribution to this project!
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Trees for Camp Raj Yog from 2009 KY Teachers
The newly graduated 2009 Kundalini Yoga teachers donated $1000 worth of trees to Camp Raj Yog to be planted this summer. This gift will allow Camp Raj Yog to grow an orchard of plenty that will be enjoyed by all those who come to visit and particpate in activities on the land. Thank You Teachers! 
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BECOME A MEMBER
Camp Raj Yog is pleased to announce the launch of its NEW
membership program. Created in response to feedback from the 3HO
community who identified that community members must support the
project in a meaningful and sustainable way in order for it to succeed.
For only $54/yr you can support Camp Raj Yog and
receive the valuable benefits for being a member including 10% off
Khalsa Camp Fees, Downloadable sacred music tracks from supporting
musicians and more.. Read More >>>
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 Khalsa Camps
Come experience Khalsa Men's Camp or Khalsa Ladies Camp this summer! Join your brothers and sisters in a healing embrace in nature. Khalsa Men's Camp kicks off from August 5-9th, 2009 and Khalsa Ladies Camp starts August 12-16th.
View Ladie's Camp Pics - click here - View Men's Camp Pics - click here -
See you at camp!
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- Become a Sustaining Member of Camp Raj Yog! This is one of the most sustainable ways for you to serve this camp. Thankyou to our new monthly donors: Har Pal Singh/Japa Kaur & Gurumander Kaur. We encourage you to become a monthly donor, donating even just $10 a month...imagine, if we have 300 people donating $10 month, that is $3,000 a month to help us cover grow our camp. You can become a monthly donor securely online or through mailing in post-dated cheques, click here
- Become a Member of Camp Raj Yog ~ Camp Raj Yog is pleased to announce the launch of its
new membership program. Created in response to feedback from the 3HO
community who identified that community members must support the
project in a meaningful and sustainable way in order for it to succeed.
- SEVA ~ The foundation of this land has all been built by seva. There are many ways that you can be involved through the donation of your time, energy, enthusiasm and skills. When we get into Spring 2009, come on over to the beautiful Sunshine Coast and join together with friends for a work party. For more info and to get involved email:
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*We are open to ideas, suggestions and inspiration from others, so if you have anything you'd like to share with this project, contact us!
- Awareness ~ Help us get the buzz out about the camp. The more people know about the project the more energy moves the project forward towards its goals.
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Progress to Date
- November 2006 - Purchase of the property
- December 2006 - Formation of a Camp Raj Yog Council
- Summer 2007 - Water system installed on the land
- Summer 2007 - Beautiful outdoor showers built on the land
- Summer 2007 - Successful Khalsa Men's and Ladies Camp hosted on the land
- August 2007 - $30,000 much needed grant received from the BC government for Khalsa Ladies Camp
- January 2008 - Hiring of a fundraising coordinator
- February 2008 - Our new website www.camprajyog.com
- March 2008 - Launch PR Campaign
- April 2008 - $7,000 of lumber donated by Rick Doman
- May 2008 - building of 2 large tent platforms
- May 17/18th, 2008 - Teacher Training Retreat ~ The first event of this season on the land!
- June 2nd, 2008 - Camp Raj Yog Fundraiser raising over $30,000
- July 2008 - Electrical Service established
- July 2008 - Building 40'x40' extension onto tent platform
- July 2008 - Building temporary kitchen building
- August 2008 - Khalsa Men's Camp & Ladies Camp success
- August 2008 - Youth Camp
- December 2008 - Fundraiser at White Tantric Yoga Course raises over $500
- December 2008 - Mr. Gurnek Sull from Quesnel donates $10,000
- February 2009 - Initial Project Development Plan established
- March 2009 - Rama Singh is appointed Fundraising Coordinator for Camp Raj Yog
- April 2009 - $15,000 Grant awarded to the Khalsa Ladies Camp Program
- April 2009 - Camp Design concept established
- May 2009 - Camp Raj Yog Fundraiser raises over $13,000
- June 2009 - Camp Raj Yog Tour raises $3500
- June 2009 - Mr. Gurnek Sull from Quesnel donates $12,000 heating system
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