UU Appeals
Occasionally events occur that require us to reach out to our fellow Unitarian Universalist for assistance. Below are listed the current appeals (if any) that are underway. Please respond if you can. Additional information on each situation can be found at the links provided.
Brunswick Maine UU Church Suffers Fire - June 8, 2011
From Rev. Mary Higgins, District Executive of Northern New England District (NNED): In the early morning hours of June 6th our sister Unitarian Universalist Church in Brunswick Maine experienced a devastating fire at the rear of their sanctuary. Their minister, Rev. Sylvia Stocker, and shocked members of their church and community stood outside and watched as fire fighters worked for many hours to put out the flames that enveloped their sanctuary. Though their spirits are undaunted, our friends in Brunswick need our help to rebuild and return to their church home. Please consider a donation to the Brunswick UU Fire Fund. Together we can restore this congregation to its home: together we can do anything. To send a contribution directly to the district office, please mail to NNED, Brunswick Fire Fund, 10 Ferry St., Ste #318, Concord, NH 03301. To make a donation online, click here. Thank you in advance for your generosity. You can learn more about this event at http://www.nned.uua.org/
Clara Barton District Starts Relief Fund for UUs and Churches Affected by Tornados in Massachusetts - June 2, 2011
Violent storms that included massive tornadoes hit Central and Western Massachusetts the evening of June 1, affecting four Unitarian Universalist congregations. The Clara Barton District has already advanced funds to meet immediate needs in these congregations and established a fund to support further relief efforts.
Funds will be used first toward direct and long term relief for UU congregations, members and staff directly impacted by the storms and then toward wider needs in those communities. Contributions toward this fund can be made by accessing this link: http://www.uua.kintera.org/matornado. If you would prefer to send a check, please make your check payable to the UUA and write in the memo line "Massachusetts Tornado Relief Fund". Gifts can be mailed to: Unitarian Universalist Association, Stewardship and Development, Attn: Gift Processing, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108. You can learn more about this event and congregational collections at http://cbd-mbd-uua.org/news_items/2011-06/massachusetts-tornado-relief-fund
Mid-South District Starts Severe Storm Fund for Tornado Relief - April 27, 2011
The Mid-South District has started a Severe Storm Fund to assist the UUs and UU Communities affected by the tornados in the south on April 27th. One church was damaged, several UU families are now homeless. Learn more at www.msduua.org
