Stewardship 2017 kicked off
with a special service on Sunday, March 26. All members and friends were
asked to submit their pledges by April 23 so that our
Finance Committee could plan the upcoming year's budget. At the service on Sunday, April 23, our beloved community
celebrated our
commitment, and
an all-congregation "Sundae Sunday" was held following the service.
Our stewardship materials include our
Stewardship brochure,
Frequently Asked Questions, an explanation of
Our Ministries,
Debt Information, information on
Supporting Our Staff, and a
pledge card.
Extra packets are available at UUC or by contacting our
Administrator.
At any time during the year, you can also make a pledge using our simple
online form.
For more information and to listen to testimonials from our members, view
our
Stewardship webpage. Login info required.
How Much Should I
Give?
How much one donates is a very
personal decision. The Unitarian Universalist Association recommends a
donation of from 2-5% of one's adjusted annual income. If your
circumstances make this unrealistic, consider making it a goal to work
toward. In the end it is not so much about “raising money” as it is creating
a community of generosity where lives are literally transformed, where
children learn our values, where we each find support in all areas of our
lives, and where our values spread out into the larger world of social
service and social justice. Give as generously as you can, experience the
sense of joy and well-being that comes from creating and participating in
the abundance of UUC.
Donating to UUC via your bank from your
checking or savings accounts? Please have check written to "UUC" and mailed
to our PO Box at:
UUC
PO Box 10116
Blacksburg, VA 24062-0116
Use this link for pledge payments and one-time donations via our secure donation page.
If your donation is for "other", email
treasurer to
specify what the donation is for.
Order from Amazon
Purchase from Amazon and raise money for UUC - all at the same time – and with no extra costs to you.
Use our
Amazon link to buy books, music, movies, electronics, and everything else that Amazon sells, and UUC will receive a cash rebate from Amazon of up to 10% of your purchase.
You pay the exact same cost, and the exact same shipping charge, including free shipping offers, that you would otherwise get from Amazon on your own. There is NO penalty to you!
The only catch is that YOU MUST PURCHASE BY ENTERING AMAZON THROUGH THE UUC LINK EVERY TIME YOU SHOP! Bookmark
our page for easy shopping!
Note: Please do NOT use this link for purchasing free
e-books.
Click the
Amazon
button at top, a new browser window will open, and just shop as usual. The rebate will come to UUC automatically.
Amazon.com is not endorsed by Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The link to Amazon.com is provided here for your shopping convenience and to provide a creative way for our church to raise additional funds.
Annual Goods and Services Auction
The annual Goods and Services Auction, held in the Fall of each year, is UUC’s biggest fundraiser of the year and always a night to remember. Each auction has a fun theme, and many come dressed in costume. We have both a silent auction and a live auction that include artwork, jewelry, fabulous dinners, vacation rentals, home repair, mystery nights, massages, and much more. For the hungry and thirsty, there is plenty of delicious food and drink. This is an adult-only event, and
a separate children's party and childcare for the very young are provided.
Learn more.
If you are interested in volunteering for the Auction Committee, please contact
Linda
Powers.
Kroger Community Rewards
Shop at Kroger? Earn rewards for UUC (5% of purchases) each time you use your
Kroger Plus Card at the checkout provided that you have registered online and
designated UUC as your selected organization. To do so:
1. Go online to
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards.
2. If you already have a Kroger
account, simply login. If not, you will be asked to create one.
3. When asked to select the
organization to receive your rewards, enter Unitarian Universalist
Congregation (then pick our specific congregation from the list) or
organization number 89523.
4. Now, every time you shop at
Kroger, be sure to use your Kroger Plus Card.
For more information, contact
Dan
Taylor.
Selling on eBay
If you have possessions such as antiques, old jewelry, coins, shoes, photography equipment, etc. that you no longer use, consider donating them to the UUC for sale on eBay through our dealer,
AJ’s Antiques and Art Gallery
in Christiansburg. AJ will research the value of each item and post it on eBay
as long as the value of the item exceeds $10. If the value is lower, items will
be bundled to achieve that $10 cutoff. Once the item sells, you will receive a
receipt for the amount that can be used as a charitable-gift tax deduction.
Bring your items on a Sunday and leave them with our Administrator. For more information or to have items picked up at your home, contact
Linda Powers.
