Capital Campaign and Construction Update

by Jayme Trott, Capital Campaign Team

Thanks to all the generous members and friends who pledged and donated to the Capital Campaign, we are in very good financial shape. Key project elements are:

total pledged: $1,313, 940, with $167,219 still to be collected through 2026

total collected (including … read more.

Capital Campaign Project News

by Jayme Trott, Captial Campaign

Our UUCWC family has stepped up for Phase 3 of our Capital Campaign! As of December 1, the total pledged and/or donated is almost $195,000! This amount is two-thirds of the way toward our goal of $300,000. Thank you to everyone … read more.

Construction Begins at UUCWC!

At long last, the Capital Project at UUCWC began with the creation of a new walkway and a launch on October 24, 2023 by Jayme Trott, co-chair of the Capital Campaign, and Rev. Kim Wildszewski.

The Latest on the Capital Campaign

by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign

Status: The Hopewell Township Planning Board memorialized the approved UUCWC site plan. There remained a few minor contingencies that have been addressed and documentation has been submitted back to the Township. We have signed a contract with BuildPro to be … read more.

Capital Project Is About to Begin

by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign

It’s REALLY HAPPENING! The Hopewell Township Planning Board memorialized the approved UUCWC site plan and we are in the process of signing the contract with BuildPro to be our general contractor for this project!

Next, the contractor will present Hopewell Township … read more.

March 2023 Capital Campaign Update

by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign

Status: We have MORE great news! The Hopewell Township Planning Board approved our proposed site plan and we now can move forward with hiring the general contractor for our project. Hopewell Township will now review the architectural plans for building … read more.

Capital Campaign Good News!

by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign

We have great news this month! First, after several delays, we are finally on the Hopewell Township Planning Board agenda for February 23. Since the “larger footprint” plans we presented were already approved, we don’t anticipate any problem receiving … read more.

Capital Campaign Project Update

by Jayme Trott, Co-chair, Capital Campaign

On October 16, the congregation voted to move forward with the Capital Project, including incurring mortgage debt up to $400,000, should it be necessary. The Steering Committee will notify the selected contractor and ascertain when construction can begin.

In the meantime, … read more.

Capital Campaign Timeline 2015-2020

Capital Campaign Timeline

2020

Preliminary architectural plans reviewed by Board of Trustees, Church Council and congregationPreliminary price tag (pre-architectural input) of $1.7 million

2019

Reviewed preliminary architectural plans, including expanded classroom, office and storage space, renovated kitchen, and an elevator.Gathered bids from engineering firms to finalize the needs list … read more.

Capital Campaign Update – June 2022

Status: Contractor bids for the smaller-scale architectural plans for the UUCWC renovations came back surprisingly higher than expected, and in some cases, higher than the original, larger plans. We have negotiated with the bidders and have selected a contractor. An announcement will be made once … read more.