Mochitsuki Fundraiser 2024

The arrival of the winter holiday season might not mean snowfall for the San Fernando Valley, but we all know that it does mean the return of SFVHBT’s Annual Mochitsuki Fundraiser!

Building off of last year’s success of one of our temple’s biggest traditional fundraisers, sangha volunteers are being asked to prove once again that hard work can be loads of fun. The event is a great opportunity to band together to prepare handmade mochi for our community members while we enjoy the smiling, familiar faces of our sangha friends.

As always, all proceeds support our temple’s operating budget, which allows us to hear and practice the dharma.

Below is a schedule of important tasks we need to complete in order to ensure a successful event.  Always remember – many hands make light work! We appreciate all the help we can get, so roll up those sleeves, slip on those gloves and hair nets, and bring a friend!

DECEMBER 7 (SATURDAY)

8:00 AM –

WASH RICE (waterproof footwear and long rubber gloves advised)

CUT / FORM AN BALLS

CLEAN / PREPARE MOCHI EQUIPMENT

DECEMBER 8 (SUNDAY)

5:00 AM – SET UP MOCHI EQUIPMENT

6:00 AM – STEAM RICE, ARRANGE AND COVER TABLES

7:00 AM – MOCHI PRODUCTION begins: COOL, WEIGH, PACKAGE, LABEL, SORT ORDERS

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – CUSTOMER ORDER PICK-UP AND SALES, CLEANUP

HOW TO ORDER:

  1. E-MAIL – sfvhbt@sfvhbt.org
  2. PHONE – temple (818) 899-4030
  3. ONLINE – Fill out the online order form
  4. MAIL IN completed order form (Click here for the form). Write “Mochi” on the envelope

DEADLINE DATE TO ORDER

NOVEMBER 11

Mochi makes a great holiday gift for family and friends. 

MOCHI ORDER PICK-UP: SUNDAY, DEC. 8 (11AM-1PM)

San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple – 9450 Remick Avenue, Pacoima