Fundraising
Special Collection: Scenic Jacksonville
Scenic Jacksonville, Inc. is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the scenic character of Jacksonville, FL. The goal of this organization is to advocate for design excellence, enhanced street scapes as well as preserving Jacksonville’s historic and natural assets recognizing that good design…
Special Collection: Scenic Jacksonville
Scenic Jacksonville, Inc. is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the scenic character of Jacksonville, FL. The goal of this organization is to advocate for design excellence, enhanced street scapes as well as preserving Jacksonville’s historic and natural assets recognizing that good design…
Special Collection: Family Promise
Family Promise of Jacksonville is a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping homeless families return to self-sufficiency by obtaining employment and permanent housing. Our speaker will be Beth Mixson, development director for Family Promise. She will give us some valuable insights into the problem of homelessness in Duval County especially as it has been…
Special Collections
Despite the pandemic, the response of our wonderful congregation to our special collections has been amazing. In 2020 UUCJ donated over $10,000 to non-profits that benefit our Jacksonville community. Considering we did not conduct collections for several months, this is a testament to the generosity of this community. This includes: Minister’s Discretionary…
Special Collection: Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition
The Healthy Start Coalition leads a cooperative community effort to reduce infant mortality and improve the health of children, childbearing women and their families in Northeast Florida. Our speaker will be Lisa Read- Community Projects Liaison. Lisa will inform us of the work of this life saving…
Your Opinion Needed
We usually start ordering materials for our ‘Guest At Your Table’ campaign in September. We know there will be no coin boxes, pamphlets, and cards, but do we want to keep the chocolate sales? The Fair Exchange chocolates serve two purposes- money raised for the UUSC and money for small farmers. Cyd Reider is willing to deliver bags of chocolates if you order $10 (50…
Thank You from READ USA
READ USA sent the congregation a thank-you letter for UUCJ’s contribution and sponsorship of their 2020 Book Fair at Arlington Heights. You can read the letter by clicking on the link below.
Special Collection READ USA
Once again because of the generosity of our amazing congregation, UUCJ will be sponsoring a READ USA Book Fair for the children of Arlington Heights Elementary. Despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic, we raised $1500 which was matched by an anonymous donor. This will allow every Arlington Heights student to choose 3 new books which will be mailed to them.…
“When Life Gives You a Pandemic, Bring on the Resilience!” a Webinar by Blanche Williams
Learn about stress, scientific reasons that pandemic stress is worse than everyday stress, and methods for coping that will help you maintain and improve your sense of well-being. Takes place Monday May 4th 8 -9pm. …
Update from the Finance Committee
As of Tuesday, 13 families have increased their pledges totaling $6,400. And 1 family has made a one-time gift of $2,000. That’s a great response to the Board’s message. Thank you to all who are helping to make UUCJ the church we want.