Generosity is a Hallmark of UUFEC
The 2010 – 11 stewardship committee wishes to thank all those members and friends who have responded so generously to the financial needs of UUFEC.
The formal canvass got underway February 7 and culminated on February 21, Celebration Sunday. Throughout the month we heard many moving testimonies from members whose search for a spiritual home brought them to UUFEC. Over half of the active voting members turned in their pledge forms on Celebration Sunday as a symbol of their renewed commitment to one another and to UUFEC. Over $67,000 in pledges for the 2010-2011 fiscal year were received that day. An additional $38,000 is expected to be pledged before the start of the new fiscal year on May 1, 2010. Our members’ and friends’ financial contributions, along with special gifts and donations during the year support UUFEC’s social justice outreach programs, professional ministry and staff, and operating expenses of our building.
The finance committee estimates that to fully fund our ministry and programs for the new fiscal year, UUFEC needs revenues of about $137,000. Pledge commitments fund over 80% of our expenses, with the remaining 20% coming from fund raising, special gifts and donations. If you wish to give your financial support to UUFEC and have not yet done so, it is not too late. Additional pledge forms are available in the UUFEC office. As one UU expressed it, “Put your money where your values are!”
Thank you from the Stewardship Steering Committee: Brenda Fleming & Shar Farley, co-chair. Members: Martha Bunting, Karen & Denny Lauer, Don Harrison, Ed Farley. Rod Debs, ex-officio.