$508,827 spent in County by RSE Students in 2nd Quarter 2008

During the second quarter of 2008, a large number of RSE students from all over the world returned to the City of Yelm and its surroundings to participate in their yearly Retreats at Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment (RSE). New students attending their Beginning Retreats at RSE also visited Yelm for the first time. According to the data collected at these events, the total local purchases and expenses outside of RSE listed by those students who participated in the survey — out of the entire group of 836 students who attended RSE during this period — reached $508,827, an average of $608 per student (these figures do not include their event registration fees).

Students who participate in this survey during events in Yelm are asked to list the amount of money spent locally in the following categories: transportation (car rentals, local airport shuttles, RV rentals), gasoline, groceries, restaurants, lodgings, camping supplies (tents, sleeping bags, clothing, other supplies), purchases on campus (not including event registration costs), house/pet sitting, storage, and childcare. These demographic records are open to the public for review and audit upon request.

In the first quarter this year, a total of $1,006,432, was spent by 2,240 RSE students visiting the local community, an average of $449 per student. We are pleased to see the economic impact of RSE students to the local community continues to rise.

We appreciate all the local businesses that supported our students with their goods and services while they visited our area. Thank You!