Donate and join us to lift up others spiritually

Song of the Morning’s ability to serve guests and teach yogic principals relies on the support and generosity of our members and friends. Your support can be expressed in many ways – through membership and financial contributions, gifts in kind (material donations), a helping hand, or prayers and meditation. All are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your generous and essential support!

There are many ways to give:

  • General Donations help cover all costs associated with operating the retreat center. No amount is too small. All donations are greatly appreciated. This is the default setting.

  • Special Purpose Donations include campaigns such as the Boathouse Renewal Fund to renovate the Boathouse, etc. In the donation form you are given the option to make a contribution to any project of your choice using the dropdown menu, and/or by leaving a note in the memo field.

  • Circle of Friends has long been the backbone of our organization. These sustaining donors commit to regular monthly contributions, and thereby provide a dependable flow of funds which allows us to joyfully serve our mission as a refuge of spiritual refreshment and relaxation for all Truth Thirsty souls. Regardless of the monthly amount, this support is appreciated more than we can say. To join the Circle of Friends please make your contribution a recurring monthly donation and then select “Circle of Friends” from the dropdown menu.

  • Genesis Fund is our designated fund to help us grow into a bright and sustainable future, with contributions currently being earmarked for new building projects, such as sustainable housing units. Join this forward-thinking group of donors by making a recurring monthly donation at the button above, and selecting “Genesis Fund” from the dropdown list.

  • Planned Giving and Bequests are an important part of support for the Ranch. Contact our Fundraising Chair, Dorothy Stingley, at [email protected] to participate in a charitable gift program to support this sacred mission far into the future.

Golden Lotus’s Financial Statement, Federal tax returns, Articles of Incorporation, and Conflict of Interest policy are available on request.

“The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of others.”

— Paramahansa Yogananda

Expand in generosity to others – donate today.
Help the Ranch carry out Yogananda's and Yogacharya's mission.

Responding to a direct request by Yogananda, Yogacharya founded Song of the Morning Ranch, which he said would last for hundreds or thousands of years. Yogacharya wrote the following about the Ranch: "I don't know how long it was later on the master laid out my work and pointed out just what he wanted me to do, and foretold what would happen. I said, 'How can I do anything like that? I know what you want, but would it take the tax-exempt money from 12-15 of the richest millionaires in the country to finance a thing like that!' Yogananda said, 'Forget that ... all I'm asking you to do is put your mind to it, and we will all help you.'" Will you join us in making Song of the Morning’s vision a reality?

Yogananda said: "By stress on spiritual values, Self-Realization, a colony exemplifying world brotherhood is empowered to send inspiring vibrations far beyond its locale.