Prevent the Demolition of the Rainbow Temple
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This urgent crowdfunding is to initially raise $50,00 to get us on the way to protect the Rainbow Temple from demolition and preserve it in perpetuity. The Rainbow Temple is threatened to be demolished from its seven stories to just one story and its glow worm tunnel to be filled in by Lismore Shire Council. The Rainbow Temple needs funding to become compliant with council regulations and become heritage listed. The fundraising need is urgent as Lismore Shire Council may well issue a Development Control Order to the Temple any day now.
The Rainbow Temple which lies in the heart of the Rainbow region, was built to represent the journey of life on Earth and to the great awakening of consciousness that will allow peace and harmony for mankind with each other and all the aspects of nature.
The Rainbow Temple is dedicated to creation, evolution and awakening. It deserves, due to it's solid and unique structure, to remain as an inspirational icon to all those that have had the good fortune to experience the wonderful, balanced energy that it provides, a true reflection of the natural and harmonious energy that the Rainbow region is recognised for. Its founded by Guy Feldman who has put over 40 years of his energy, passion and life into the creation of the temple which has been enjoyed by thousands.
Why Protect the Rainbow Temple? THE RAINBOW TEMPLE IS IMPORTANT CULTURAL HERITAGE
1. The elimination of the most important part of the temple and other changes that council are suggesting would destroy one of the most important symbols of the Rainbow Region (Northern Rivers NSW), 40 years of work building, development and the cultural contribution that the Rainbow Temple has made to the region.
2. Filling in the tunnel will destroy the unique and naturally made habitat of glow worms (a rare species only born in some areas of Australia and New Zealand). Also affecting protected species such as microbats, frogs, snakes and Koalas who are living in the surrounding ecosystem characterised by native rainforest plants and trees of the area.
3. Stopping people from visiting the temple would remove a future potential significant tourist attraction, reducing visitors, employment and revenue for the local area.
4. The Rainbow Temple has given many people sanctuary over the years and this would have to stop.
Your contribution will be spent on the initial phase of the following:
1. Legal costs - advice on council and DA process and investigating moving the temple into a not-for-profit trust
2. Town Planning Reports and DA writing
3. Engineering reports and other reports needed by the DA process
4. Compiling a history of the temple
5. NSW Heritage application preparation
6. National Heritage application preparation
7. Business planning and support
8. Community liaison, project management and auspicing
9. Any remaining funds will be used for remediation and improvements to the temple
If $50,000 is a good start to cover the initial expenses of the above. If this amount does not cover what's needed to protect and preserve the Temple then we will run another crowd funding when the time comes.
Please contact us if you would like to make donations directly to the “Rainbow Temple Fund” bank account if you prefer not to use paypal or online credit cards. Also for large donations it will save us paying the GoFundMe fees.
The Rainbow Temple which lies in the heart of the Rainbow region, was built to represent the journey of life on Earth and to the great awakening of consciousness that will allow peace and harmony for mankind with each other and all the aspects of nature.
The Rainbow Temple is dedicated to creation, evolution and awakening. It deserves, due to it's solid and unique structure, to remain as an inspirational icon to all those that have had the good fortune to experience the wonderful, balanced energy that it provides, a true reflection of the natural and harmonious energy that the Rainbow region is recognised for. Its founded by Guy Feldman who has put over 40 years of his energy, passion and life into the creation of the temple which has been enjoyed by thousands.
Why Protect the Rainbow Temple? THE RAINBOW TEMPLE IS IMPORTANT CULTURAL HERITAGE
1. The elimination of the most important part of the temple and other changes that council are suggesting would destroy one of the most important symbols of the Rainbow Region (Northern Rivers NSW), 40 years of work building, development and the cultural contribution that the Rainbow Temple has made to the region.
2. Filling in the tunnel will destroy the unique and naturally made habitat of glow worms (a rare species only born in some areas of Australia and New Zealand). Also affecting protected species such as microbats, frogs, snakes and Koalas who are living in the surrounding ecosystem characterised by native rainforest plants and trees of the area.
3. Stopping people from visiting the temple would remove a future potential significant tourist attraction, reducing visitors, employment and revenue for the local area.
4. The Rainbow Temple has given many people sanctuary over the years and this would have to stop.
Your contribution will be spent on the initial phase of the following:
1. Legal costs - advice on council and DA process and investigating moving the temple into a not-for-profit trust
2. Town Planning Reports and DA writing
3. Engineering reports and other reports needed by the DA process
4. Compiling a history of the temple
5. NSW Heritage application preparation
6. National Heritage application preparation
7. Business planning and support
8. Community liaison, project management and auspicing
9. Any remaining funds will be used for remediation and improvements to the temple
If $50,000 is a good start to cover the initial expenses of the above. If this amount does not cover what's needed to protect and preserve the Temple then we will run another crowd funding when the time comes.
Please contact us if you would like to make donations directly to the “Rainbow Temple Fund” bank account if you prefer not to use paypal or online credit cards. Also for large donations it will save us paying the GoFundMe fees.
Organizer and beneficiary
Michael New
Organizer
Mullumbimby, NSW
Guy Feldmann
Beneficiary