A pledge is your stated financial commitment to support UUC’s operating budget for the July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 fiscal year. The ministries and programming of UUC are funded almost entirely by the donations of its supporters (roughly 75%). We make our pledges in the early spring to give our Board of Trustees enough time to determine a realistic budget that aligns with our mission to Awaken Spirit, Nurture Hope and Inspire Action. (We will then vote on that budget at our Annual Congregational Meeting in June.)

There is no minimum amount to participate, and all gifts are important and cherished. Our budget for all operating revenue and support is expected to increase by 15% to cover increases to operating expenses and the addition of new ones, as well as the removal of CARES Act support that we've relied on in previous years. Please 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.

We invite you to review the Aspirational Giving Guide as you consider your pledge. We hope you will submit your pledge by Sunday, April 14. Click below for more information and the pledge form.

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 hosted in member's homes from 7-8:30 p.m. in the 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.