Replenish Our Funds Potluck and Raffle
We need to feed ourselves, of course, but we also need to feed our Dedicated Funds. So what better than a Potluck and Raffle to fill both needs?
On December 3rd, Music Sunday, following the second service, the Social Justice Council and its associated teams will provide a Potluck and Raffle for the benefit of hungry Unitarian Universalists and for the replenishment of three of our much-used and increasingly depleted Dedicated Funds.
The first of these funds, the Community Action Fund, was used toward membership in Open Communities, covered expenses for UCE’s February overnight shelter (this in conjunction with Interfaith Action), and was used by our intern, Kevin DeBeck, for gift cards to help veterans in need, as part of our Military outreach.
With the second of these, the Marjorie Fisher Environmental Fund, we have established our attractive and environmentally-friendly Rain Gardens. We also recently sent representatives to the Green Team Summit of Faith in Place, a multi-congregational environmental organization and resource for UCE’s Green Team.
With the third fund, the Susan Walker Social Action Fund, we have, as a congregation, sponsored the Race Against Hate. This race, established by Rickie Byrdsong’s widow, family, and friends, helps fight hatred in all its forms. Proceeds from the race are used by the local YWCA for racial justice and violence prevention work.
Funds from the Susan Walker Social Action Fund were applied to the training and curriculum for our Beloved Conversation groups, to costs of racial justice workshops and presentations brought to UCE by the REAL team, and to Rainbow Alliance’s book cart purchases related to LGBTQ issues.
If you wish to help support UCE’s Social Justice work, and you have a favorite dish (main dish, salad/side dish, or dessert) which you would be willing to prepare for this Potluck, please sign up now at the link below.
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