February 26, 2008, E-News
Thomas
Scholarship Announced
Founded by two profoundly generous donors, Lorella and Todd Hess, The Chuck and Nancy Thomas Scholarship honors Rev. Chuck Thomas' career in Unitarian Universalist ministry and his family’s long-standing commitment to lay leadership.
The story of Chuck Thomas, Lorella’s father, bears witness to the belief that a history of service and leadership are critical elements of the call toward professional theological training. Through their exceptional gifts, Lorella and Todd will be giving many future generations of lay leaders the chance to answer this call.
This scholarship is awarded to an in-coming first year student who has shown an outstanding commitment to Unitarian Universalism as a lay leader before preparing for ministry.
Apply by April 2nd.
Our Moral Values
Have you seen our Moral Balance Sheet? Sent by President Sinkford in an open letter to the members of Congress, it teaches that the cost of war in Iraq for just one month could have paid to rebuild all the homes and schools destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The cost of war for just one year could have provided health insurance for every uninsured American.
The Friends of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will present this Moral Balance to over 100,000 non-Unitarian Universalists in its Moral Values Appeal to be sent in March. Because we cannot fight alone, this letter gives those who are likely to share our values the opportunity to join us in raising our voice to create a more moral society. This year, the Friends program will provide approximately 12% of the Association’s $15.1 million in funds for general support.
Tell Us What You Think
Thank you once again for helping to Grow our Numbers through your exceptional contributions to Association Sunday 2007, bringing us to $1.36 million as of February 26, 2008.
In April, the UUA will conduct an online survey so that you can let us know which Growth in Spirit projects, supporting excellence in ministry and lay theological education, you would like to see funded by Association Sunday 2008.Through personal consultations with ministers and lay leaders, President Sinkford and Rev. Stephan Papa will develop a simple survey, which will be available on UUA.org and will be distributed via this newsletter. Currently, the Giving and Generosity E-Newsletter is sent to over 12,000 Unitarian Universalists including all ministers, congregational presidents and directors of religious education.
If you have ideas about how to spend Association Sunday 2008 funds in support of excellence in ministry and lay theological education, please email us at associationsunday @ uua.org.
And don’t forget to sign up to participate in Association Sunday 2008 to be held on October 12 of this year.
Annual Program Fund Update
As of February 26, 2008, the Annual Program Fund has reached $4,147,271, or nearly 60% of its highest ever $7,019,739 goal. A total of 244 congregations have already fulfilled their pledges, with 182 of those congregations giving at the full Fair Share level. Thank you for your generous contributions!
Now is the Time Campaign Update
As of February 26, 2008, the Campaign has reached 75% of its $50 million goal, including $15.8 million in cash and pledges and $21.5 million in legacy commitments.
It’s Tax Time!
Remember that you can email giftinfo @ uua.org to request another copy of tax-receipts for your donations to the UUA in 2007. View detailed tax information.
Thank you for your generosity!
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
