The Final Days As the pledge drive enters its final five days, it is going strong: As of last Saturday, we had received two-thirds of our goal of $610,000, and pledges have been reaching the office throughout the week.  

But to meet this goal and to give the Board time to finalize the budget for next year, we need to get every pledge in by this coming Sunday, March 13.  

If you haven’t yet pledged, can you do so right now? Your pledge matters. The online process takes less than two minutes. Please click here. 

Pledge Help and Info—For help completing your pledge forms, please leave a phone message at 847-864-1330, Ext. 111, or email pledgeinfo@ucevanston.org. A member of our Support Team will contact you.  

For additional information, check out the Pledge Drive page (please click here). It includes an FAQ, tips on completing the Google form, guidance on how to set up automatic payments, and more.  

To Those Who Have Pledged—Thank you! On behalf of the Board—and really, for everyone who calls UCE their community—the Pledge Drive team appreciates your generosity. You are providing support for UCE’s whole mission! 

If you have pledged and you get a reminder message, our apologies. Sometimes a gap exists between the time you submit your pledge and the time when a Support Team person reaches out to you.  

The Final Week We are in the homestretch of the official pledge drive. Please submit your pledge by Sunday, March 13. If you have not yet sent in your pledge, you can do it right now, online—the process takes less than two minutes. Please click here to pledge. 

Why Is March 13 So Important? The Board needs to know the pledge base so it can make a realistic budget for the coming year. Every pledge matters and every dollar makes UCE’s Whole mission possible.  

Pledge Help and Info—For help completing your pledge forms, please leave a phone message at 847-864-1330, Ext. 111, or email pledgeinfo@ucevanston.org. A member of our Support Team will contact you.  

For additional information, check out the Pledge Drive page (please click here). It includes an FAQ, tips on completing the Google form, guidance on how to set up automatic payments, and more.  

Haven’t Seen Your Pledge Packet?—If your packet is not in your email spam folder, please call Jessica Meis in the UCE office (847-864-1330) immediately. She can resend it. 

To Those Who Have Pledged—Thank you! On behalf of the Board—and really, for everyone who calls UCE their community—the Pledge Drive team appreciates your generosity. You are providing support for UCE’s whole mission! 

If you have pledged and you get a reminder message, our apologies. Sometimes a gap exists between the time you submit your pledge and the time when a Support Team person reaches out to you.  

We Are So Close to Meeting Our Pledge Drive Goal! 
You Can Help! 

As of today, April 2, we’ve received 247 pledges totaling $541,483 out of our goal of $553,000. We are only $11,516 short of meeting our goal! Thank you to the generosity of everyone who has helped make the pledge drive so successful. 

To help us get over the finish line, you can do one of two things:  

1. If you haven’t pledged yet, please do so TODAY! There are only days left before the 2021-22 budget needs to be finalized. 
2. If you’ve already pledged, please consider a one-time gift or increasing your original pledge to get us to our goal.  

Our budget is full of exciting ways we can more fully live into our mission of nurturing the human spirit for a world made whole. Thank you for making that happen! 

If you haven’t pledged yet, please fill out your pledge form now!  

Every pledge matters and every dollar makes UCE’s mission possible. 

Remember, pledge drive packets were emailed this year.  To find yours, please search for 2021-2022 UCE PLEDGE DRIVE.  

You’ll also want to check out all the resources on the Pledge Drive page, including a FAQ, tips on completing the Google form, how to set up automatic payments, and more. 

Here’s how every dollar you give will fund these critical program areas: 

 

Thank you for your generosity … and may what you give bring you joy! 

Questions? Jessica Meis is ready to help you at admin@ucevanston.org or (847) 864-1330. 

The last day of the pledge drive is Sunday, March 14. If you’ve already sent in your pledge, THANK YOU. We are so grateful for your generosity.

(And don’t forget, when you pledge you’re automatically entered into the celebration party raffle on March 13!)

If you haven’t pledged yet, please fill out your pledge form now! You will not receive a pledge packet in the mail; your pledge packet has been emailed to you.

To find yours, please search for UCE and 2021-22 PLEDGE DRIVE.

You’ll also want to check out all the resources on the Pledge Drive page, including a FAQ, tips on completing the Google form, how to set up automatic payments, and more.

We can’t finalize our budget for the coming year without your financial commitment. Every pledge matters and every dollar makes UCE’s mission possible.

Here’s how every dollar you give will fund these critical program areas:

Thank you for your generosity … and may what you give bring you joy!

Questions? Jessica Meis is ready to help you at admin@ucevanston.org or (847) 864-1330.

Celebrate the conclusion of our pledge drive on TOMORROW Saturday, March 13th with a fun “evening in” cabaret. Pre-parties – a great chance to chat with old friends and make new ones – begin at 6:30 pm. Make sure to tell your UCE friends that you will be there and invite them to join you. The main event gets underway at 7:00 pm and will showcase the New Rhythm Arts Center. UCE member Alicia Oloroso Hempfling is the founder and Executive Director of this innovative community cultural arts center located in Rogers Park. Performances will include African drumming and dance with the opportunity for those of us in the audience to learn some basic drumming rhythms. You will also enjoy performances from a well-known Chicago blues singer as well as homegrown UCE talent.

Submit your pledge form by the end of the evening and be automatically entered into the drawing to win one of three fabulous door prizes: a Lenovo tablet, a gift certificate for Kabul House in Evanston and a fabulous chocolate cake creation from the Carlton family delivered to your door. Don’t miss this special evening. We’ll see you there!

Click here to join the Zoom Cabaret!

Every Pledge Matters … Especially YOURS!  

The 2021-22 UCE pledge drive is officially underway!  

If you haven’t already, please look for your pledge packet in your email inbox. There are three easy ways to pledge; please use the one that’s most convenient for you.  If you have already pledged, you should have received a confirmation email from Jessica Meis. If you have submitted a pledge, but have not received a confirmation, email admin@ucevanston.org ASAP.

You’ll also want to check out all the resources on the Pledge Drive page, including a FAQ, tips on completing the Google form, how to set up automatic payments, and more. 

One of our goals is 100% participation this year from all our members and pledging friends. Your pledge is an essential part of bringing UCE’s mission to life and light in this world!  

Here’s how every dollar you give will fund these critical program areas: 

 

Submit your pledge form as soon as you can and no later than March 14th. 

PLUS, once you’ve submitted your pledge form, you’re automatically eligible for one of the fabulous door prizes at the March 13th Pledge Drive Celebration!  

Thank you for your generosity … and may what you give bring you joy! 

Questions? Jessica Meis is ready to help you at admin@ucevanston.org or (847) 864-1330. 

Join us virtually on Saturday, March 13th for a fun “evening in” to celebrate the end of the pledge drive. Pre-parties – a great chance to chat with old friends and make new ones – begin at 6:30 pm. The main event gets underway at 7:00 pm and will showcase the New Rhythm Arts Center. UCE member Alicia Oloroso Hempfling is the founder and Executive Director of this innovative community cultural arts center located in Rogers Park. Performances will include African drumming and dance with the opportunity for those of us in the audience to learn some basic drumming rhythms. You will also enjoy performances from a well-known Chicago blues singer as well as homegrown UCE talent. Anyone who has submitted their pledge by the end of the evening will be eligible to win one of three fabulous door prizes, including a Lenovo tablet, a gift certificate for Kabul House in Evanston and a tasty, rich dessert delivered to your door. Don’t miss this special evening. Mark your calendars now! 

Get ready to celebrate our time, talent and treasure at UCE with the 2021-22 Pledge Drive!

To keep volunteers and staff safe, everything will be done virtually this year. Here’s how it works:

STEP ONE: Look in your email inbox for your pledge drive packet from the UCE Office. If you don’t see it, check your spam folder or, if you use Gmail, the promotions tab.

Still can’t find it? Let Jessica Meis in the office know ASAP by calling her at 847-864-1331 or emailing her at admin@ucevanston.org.

STEP TWO: You can pledge one of three ways … whatever’s easiest for you! Please pledge early if you can and no later than March 14th.

• Fill out this PDF form and email it to admin@ucevanston.org
• Click here to complete the Google form
• Print out this PDF form and mail it to the church office

STEP THREE: Plan to attend the kickoff at our 11:15 service on Sunday, Feb. 28th AND our closing celebration at 7:00 p.m. on March 13th. More details to come!

Thank you for your generous support of UCE’s mission!

UCE is more than just our spiritual home where we gather on Sundays (virtually these days!). It’s also a place to share our time, talent and treasure as we bring our mission to life nurturing the human spirit for a world made whole.

You’re invited to share what you love about UCE in a short video (3 minutes or less).  If you’d like, you can also share some of those talents that make UCE the special place it is. So sing or dance or celebrate or speak in the way that feels best for you.

Once you’ve recorded your video, please post it here:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q1Ef5LgITmp1FK7No5E3VfxsMAznMS2n?usp=sharing If you have problems or questions, Adam is here to help! Leave a message on the church office voicemail or email him at AGough@ucevanston.org.

Please submit your short video by Friday, Feb. 26.

Your video may be shared in a variety of ways during our 2021-22 pledge drive: at services on Sunday, in the Friday newsletter, on Facebook or on the UCE website.