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By Caryl Tipton As you may know, the UUCWC Transportation Fundraiser was paused during the pandemic. Since restarting in mid-2004, we have collected over $7,000 in donations for the church. How it works: volunteers respond to requests for rides to and from the Philadelphia or Newark airports, or local train stations. There is a set … Continue reading Drivers Needed: Help Keep UUCWC’s Airport Ride Program Rolling
by Nick Mellis, Fundraising Chair On behalf of Fundraising, I have been busy booking shows for our lovely sanctuary! The lineup includes these seven shows: February 17, 1 pm, Virtual Moon Walk: Take a walk on the moon using virtual reality glasses, $10 (adults), free (16 and under). March 2, 8 pm, Tarkus, a tribute … Continue reading Fundraising to Host Music Events
by Steve Saddlemire, for the Fundraising Committee We started the Raise Right fundraiser a few years ago (thanks to Wendy Stasolla) and, last year, added close to $1000 to the church budget from gift card sales. For those of you who have not yet participated in the program, it’s simple. You purchase a gift card … Continue reading Try This Easy Fundraiser
by Holly Bussey, for the Raise Right Team If your answer to the question in the headline is YES, then you can help raise money for UUCWC with no effort. It doesn’t cost anything. All you need to do is order gift cards for your favorite store and use them to pay for your purchases. … Continue reading Do You Buy Food or Use a Drug Store?
by Holly Bussey and Wendy Stasolla, for Fundraising For years, non-profits have raised monies when supporters designate the non-profits in their Amazon purchases to receive a small but helpful contribution from Amazon through the Smile Program. UUCWC is no exception. However, it appears that the Smile Program will end as of February, 2023. We encourage … Continue reading Amazon “Smile” Program Ends But We Have “RaiseRight”
Now, with EVERY Amazon purchase you can help UUCWC. It’s a great way to give back. Using Amazon Smile to do your online shopping is a charitable method in which Amazon returns a small portion of what you spend to a charity registered with Amazon through its Amazon Smile website. Visit smile.amazon.com.Sign in with the … Continue reading Help UUCWC With Smile!
UUCWC has qualified for the AmazonSmile program; the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases with no fees, no extra cost. To participate, you will need to follow these steps: 1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Click “Get Started”. 3. Search for “Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing”. 4. Click the “Select” button next to the church’s … Continue reading UUCWC Joins AmazonSmile program
Fundraising is looking for a few helpers to get an ongoing fundraising effort off the ground. The program is called United Scrip and UUCWC would receive a 5% return on every gift card ordered for groceries, restaurants, and many other popular retail outlets. I will need 2 or 3 people to coordinate the ordering process … Continue reading Fundraising Initiative Needs You!
10. Auction offerings (spirituality workshops, meals, small social gatherings) are a great way to get to know others and to stay connected. 9. It is “better to give than to receive.” Through the spring auction you can give and receive! 8. Auction proceeds support the annual operating budget and help us to support social justice programs after … Continue reading Auction 2021: Top 10 Reasons to Participate
Our popular Spring Auction, UUCWC’s biggest fundraiser of the year, accounts for a good portion of our operational budget. This year, it is projected to be about 7%. Best of all, half of the Auction proceeds over the budgeted amount will be donated to an organization selected by UUCWC’s Council for Faith in Action. And … Continue reading 2021 Spring Auction – Success Starts With Your Contributions
