Dear Members and Friends,

We invite you to make an annual operating pledge to support the life and work of UUC.

Your pledge is a promise for how much financial support you will commit to UUC’s next fiscal year, which runs from July 2024 through June 2025. UUC's operating costs include minister and staff salaries and benefits, programming costs, administration, and general care and operation of our church campus.

Our budget for all operating revenue and support is expected to increase by 15% to cover increases to operating expenses (e.g. compensation and benefits, contracts, vendor fees, and supplies) and the addition of new ones (e.g. a half-time Family Ministries coordinator and relocation costs for the interim minister), as well as the removal of CARES Act support that we've relied on in previous years. 

New and increased operating pledges will play the most significant part in providing the needed increase in funds. If you are able to, please consider increasing your annual operating pledge to continue the work of our mission to Awaken Spirit, Nurture Hope, and Inspire Action. We encourage you to read A Bridge to the Future: Pledges for Next Year’s Operating Budget from Byron Krystad, Director of Operations, in which he shares more details.

Your pledge should fit your heart and your resources. As part of your personal decision on how much to pledge, we encourage you to review the Aspirational Giving Guide. We have also created FAQs for the Annual Operating Pledge, which may be particularly helpful for individuals who are relatively new to UUC.

Every gift, no matter the amount, is important and is cherished. In adding all of our gifts together, we all support the life and work of this community. Thank you for your generosity!

Please fill out your pledge form, either online or in the church office by Friday, April 12, so we can create an operating budget that reflects our values and supports our programming and staff. (This operating budget will be presented to the congregation at our Annual Congregational Meeting in June.)

We hope that UUC plays an important role in your own life and in the lives of others for many reasons including by building meaningful connections within our vibrant community and through our programs. We trust that you will give with generosity and joy, and as an expression of your values.

With appreciation for your commitment to UUC,

Sallie Dacey and Michael Linenberger

Building Meaningful Connections Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs

Resources and Tools to Support Your Giving to UUC

• How to Make a Pledge to UUC (video)
• Aspirational Giving Guide (pdf)
• FAQs for Annual Operating Pledges (pdf)
• Ways to Give page

Small Group Gatherings this Spring

You are invited to our hosted events for social connection as part of this year's Giving Campaign's theme of Building Meaningful Connections.

Gatherings will be capped at 12 participants. Newcomers are encouraged to attend, and no one will be asked to make a pledge at the gathering. Our focus is on socializing and getting to know each other.

Gatherings will be hosted in member's homes from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Queen Anne (March 25), Laurelhurst (April 3), and Wallingford (April 11) neighborhoods. If you would prefer meeting at UUC rather than in someone's home, please sign up for one of the April 14 gatherings, either after first or second service.

For more details and to sign up, please use this link: Small Group Gatherings Registration.