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By Holly Bussey for Steve Saddlemire and the RaiseRight team Where do you shop—Acme, ShopRite, Giant? Each time you buy groceries, you can also support UUCWC. It’s simple! Visit the RaiseRight table in the Crossings Room on Sundays. Volunteers will guide you through the process and show you how your regular grocery shopping can benefit … Continue reading Turn Your Grocery Shopping into Giving
By Holly Bussey on behalf of the soon-to-be-renamed FEFT Ministry You are probably familiar with the descriptive names of our sister ministries, such as Food and Racial Justice, but our name, the acronym FEFT, fails to accurately describe what we do. Because of this, we would like to change our name to something that reflects … Continue reading Help Us Choose a New Name for FEFT Ministry
For the 33rd year, UUCWC has been named an Honor Congregation by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Congregations are recognized for giving the full requested amount to the UUA Annual Program Fund, the single largest source of income for the work of our denomination. The certificate acknowledges that we have made this commitment and covenant … Continue reading UUCWC Named Honor Congregation for 33rd Year
by Marcia Wittmann, Food Ministry Roland (Rollie) Rahn, a cherished UUCWC member and co-founder of the Food Ministry, believed that no one should ever go hungry. He loved cooking, and his mission was to prepare meals for the underserved whenever he could. After Rollie passed away in 2015, Lori, his wife, and Renae and Natalie, his daughters, … Continue reading Roland Rahn Memorial Scholarship Fund Supports Culinary Academy Graduates
By Holly Bussey and Steve Saddlemire for the RaiseRight Team We all need groceries, so why not help UUCWC while you’re at it? Whether you shop at Acme, ShopRite, Giant, or another store, you can support the church simply by purchasing gift cards through RaiseRight. Here’s How It WorksStop by the RaiseRight table in the … Continue reading Support UUCWC Every Time You Grocery Shop—It’s Easy!
By Holly Bussey, Council for Faith in Action On Sunday, July 27, members of the Trenton Microloan Collaborative (TMC) joined our worship service to share stories of hope, transformation, and entrepreneurship. During coffee hour, we were treated to delicious cupcakes from one of TMC’s loan recipients—Royal Cakes & Café, located at 240 E. State Street, … Continue reading Celebrating Community and Connection with Trenton Microloan Collaborative
By Sandee Steinberg, Chair, Finance Committee As we near the end of our fiscal year let’s say “Thank You” to the members of this year’s finance team for all your hard work and your helpful input: Donna Miller, Barbara Drew, George Faulkner, Bonnie Gilbert, Mike Hanson, Jane Root, Scott Blaydon, and Denny Rodgers. On Thursday, … Continue reading Looking Ahead: UUCWC’s Financial Outlook and Budget Priorities for 2025-26
By Christine Piatek, for the Food Ministry When Food Ministry co-chairs Mike Muccioli and Jackie Thomas recently shared a few end-of-year statistics with the rest of the committee, we were astounded by the reach of our efforts. On a project-by-project basis, we tend to lose sight of what we have accomplished. In food drive donations … Continue reading Small Acts, Big Impact: Reflecting on a Year of Food Ministry Outreach
By Mike Hanson and Bonnie Gilbert, Endowment Committee Co-chairs We have an Endowment Fund to ensure that the church continues to exist and thrive over the long term. The fund is invested and professionally managed in concert with other UU church endowments in the UU Common Endowment Fund. The UUCWC Fund has grown nicely over … Continue reading Legacy in Action: More Than $14,000 in Grants Awarded Through Endowment Fund
By Barbara Drew, Jayme Trott, Lori O’Neil & Marcia Wittmann, Auction Committee Co-chairs We have been, we are, and we will be Finding Joy Together! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, this year’s UUCWC Auction met—and surpassed—our $31,000 goal, with a surplus of approximately $8,000. In keeping with our values, 50% of that … Continue reading Finding Joy Together: 2025 UUCWC Auction Exceeds Expectations
