As we approach the start of the new fiscal year (July 1), I’m pleased to report that we have received 28 pledge forms for a total of $35,923 ($37,593 with the Cake Walk). Many thanks to those who have pledged! For reference, last year we had 23 pledges for a total of $31,755. However, we … [Read more…]
By Natalie Barman and Kevin Polk As of Sunday, April 21, the UUFA had received 26 Cake Walk donations and 15 pledges for a total of $23,953 toward our 2013-2014 budget goal of $52,919. Thank you, bakers, bidders and early birds, for launching our pledge drive on a high note! If you haven’t already seen … [Read more…]
About two decades ago, anonymous donors gave the Fellowship $20,000 toward an Endowment Fund with the stipulation that the principal could never be spent and the interest could not be used until the fund had reached at least $50,000. We placed it with a “socially responsible” fund, Calvert, which handles the investments of many churches … [Read more…]
Natalie Barman and Kev Polk pulled off a miracle April 14 with our annual cakewalk, which kicked off the pledge drive to meet the operational expenses of the Fellowship over the next fiscal year (July 2013-June 2014). The $1,675 they raised at the auction was more than double the highest previous figure (last year). Seventeen … [Read more…]