Help Us Bloom!
Give now to support the work of UUCC
WORKING TOGETHER
Why give to UUCC?
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Ministry
Funding allows us to have a minister, worship services, religious education, social justice, and FUN!
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Develop Community
UUCC serves as a sanctuary for liberal religious seekers in a very conservative landscape.
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Ensure our Future
We give to ensure that the church and its resources are here for us and others now and in the future.
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We Share
Half of every Sunday collection is shared with non-profits who work for change in our community and world.
About Giving to UUCC
REALM, our church management system, processes pledges and contributions. It also offers those with an account to see their attributed giving (giving where we know who is donating). Those with pledges can keep track of their giving and print statements for tax purposes. If you give during the collection via an envelope, then we can attribute giving to you. Gifts can be specified for pledges or Sunday offering.
- Pledging is a privilege and responsibility of members and friends who want to see the Church thrive! Pledges allow the church to plan its budget and meet the expenses of ministry: paying our staff, providing programming, maintaining our building. Every gift is gratefully received! Our bylaw specify that members must make contributions of record to maintain their membership. We ask that friends of the church also pledge. All congregants should consider a pledge, regardless of their membership status, as pledges are critical meeting our mission
- Sunday Offerings are a gift that is split between the church and a non-profit selected for the month. These are selected in January for the year ahead by members. Please see our Share the Plate program for more information. Contributions through the basket are gratefully received.
One important function of the REALM system is the ability to offer several different ways for you to contribute electronically to the support of our church. Not only is electronic giving convenient and secure, but it also has a positive impact on the environment by eliminating the resources that are consumed in the production, transportation, processing, and disposal of paper checks.
You do not need an account in REALM to give, unless you wish to set up a recurring donation. If you wish to set up a recurring donation and do not have an account, please contact Bookkeeping.
- Click on Give Now above.
- Enter the amount you want to give, select a fund, frequency and start date, and enter your email address
- Click Give and enter your payment method
Pledging
- Commit to a thriving church!
- Pledge now, and make changes anytime.
- Pledges can be paid via check or online through recurring payments
- Online Pledge Form This online form sets your pledge up automatically in Realm. It also provides the opportunity to set up recurring payments, but can be used for manual payments as well. We prefer this form as it sets up your pledge automatically in Realm.
- Fillable Pledge Form (print, sign and return). Please use the this if you prefer a paper form.
Recurring Donations
- Set it up yourself in Realm either on the website or your app. You must have an account to set up a recurring payment. Click on Giving to get started. This option gives you the most control and flexibility.
- Have our Bookkeeping team set it up. Start by downloading and completing the Authorization form. Return it by mail, or drop it in the box on the Administrator's door.
Text Giving
- Text “UUCC” to 73256
- Click the link you receive in your text message response
- Follow the prompts. Text giving saves your payment method so you can quickly give again
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Wondering how much to give?
Many factors go into making this very personal decision. You might consider:
- the value and importance of the church and its work in your life
- your personal financial situation
- supporting a liberal community in a conservative landscape
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Where does the money go?
Pledge and other revenue sources (rental, investment, fundraising, donations) support our worship and music programs, our religious education program, programs for members and friends, community outreach, and connections to Unitarian Universalism. Our budget reflects our mission and vision.
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Who stewards UUCC's funds?
All of us! The congregation sets the budget each year.
- The Board has fiduciary responsibility for ensuring that the church's funds are spent in accordance with our mission.
- The Finance Committee oversees expenditures and makes recommendations to the Board.
- The Bookkeeping team handles day to day processing of expenditures and income.
- The Financial Review Committee reviews our financial policies and ensures we are implementing them every year.
- We invite members and friends to participate in this process! Talk to a Board or Finance committee member for more information on how to get involved.
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Dedication
- People who pledge have the satisfaction of knowing that their regular contributions are pivotal in the ministry of the church.
- Pledging expresses the importance of the church community in your life.
