July 20, 2025 ASJ Collection:  Northwest Abortion Access Fund

July 20, 2025 ASJ Collection:  Northwest Abortion Access Fund

The Northwest Abortion Access Fund is an abortion fund serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Trained, compassionate volunteer advocates run our toll-free helpline. We help people pay for their abortion care by sending funding directly to the clinic. We also help people get to and from the clinic. And we make sure people traveling for care have a safe place to stay. 
The ASJ Committee thanks WUUC members and friends for their generous support of our monthly special collections, which take place during services on the third Sunday of every month (July 20). Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime at https://onrealm.org/wuuc/-/give/now, or by sending a check to WUUC at P.O. Box 111, Woodinville, WA 98072. Please make checks out to WUUC and write “ASJ Special Collection” in the notes. Visit wuuc.org/collection.

WUUC Campout 2025

Join your WUUC friends for the 2025 Summer campout!

It’s that time again!  July is the annual WUUC campout –  Thursday July 24 to Sunday July 27, at Deception Pass State Park. 

The campout is the longest-running activity at WUUC.  It’s a great weekend getaway, for people and families of all stripes, and includes campfires, a potluck, games, hikes, music, swimming, beach walks, and of course lots of informal hang-out time with your WUUC campers, in one of the most beautiful state parks in Washington.

Over 20 WUUC adults/families signed up when reservations opened back in October, BUT – if you didn’t get in on reserving a site, it still may be possible to add you in!

Additionally, Deception Pass is close enough that even if you’re not camping, we invite you to come up for the day.  Saturday is the best day for doing that, as we have our evening potluck!

Please contact Jack Brand at jackbrand@gmail.com or 206 683-5149 if you are interested or have questions – or if you have decided you no longer can use a reserved site,

Totes to Go Update

Totes to Go Update

The Totes program is completely dependent on our members and friends in supporting 15 students at Maywood Hills school in Bothell.  These students are at risk of missing meals on the weekends when school meals aren’t available.  Many thanks to all of you who have contributed food items for these children.  Special kudos to our “scheduled donors” who have promised to bring needed items each month.  You are the backbone of our program!  I’d also like to thank the folks who have helped me pack our supplies into my car.  In the past two months, these include Hilarie Cash, Tevina, Sebastian and Sinjin Flood, and Hudson Lyman. 

Please watch for the “we still need” messages that come out around the 20th of the month.  We had a few more gaps than usual for the February delivery.  Donations may be left in the baskets across from the kitchen.

Questions or comments can be brought to John Hartman or Grace Simons, co-coordinators.

February 16 Monthly ASJ Collection

February 16 Monthly ASJ Collection

This month’s collection goes to California Community Foundation (CCF) Wildlife Recovery Fund. The wildfires in LA County have claimed at least 29 lives, destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, and displaced more than 180,000 people. CCF has a long history of making a direct and meaningful impact on individuals and families in need, ensuring that support reaches those most affected. Since 2003, the CCF Wildfire Recovery Fund has provided over $30 million to communities affected by disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CCF also launched its COVID Relief Fund, offering critical assistance to aging populations, single parents, immigrants, and others by covering essential needs like rent and utility costs and providing vaccines to individuals facing barriers to care, including the unhoused and those with language access challenges. 

The ASJ Committee thanks WUUC members and friends for their generous support of our monthly special collections, which take place during services on the third Sunday of every month (February 16th). Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime at https://onrealm.org/wuuc/-/give/now, or by sending a check to WUUC at P.O. Box 111, Woodinville, WA 98072. Please make checks out to WUUC and write “ASJ Special Collection” in the notes. Visit wuuc.org/collection.