School is starting and the WUUC Totes program is ready to help students who are at risk of missing meals on weekends when school meals aren’t available. Our first delivery of the 2023-2024 school year is almost ready to go.
We’ve had a great response from members and friends who have signed up to be scheduled donors – providing a specific part of our list each month. About 70% of our needs will be covered by these folks. Thanks so much!! In case you missed the invitation but would like to be a scheduled donor, let me know. I’ll be happy to sign you up!
Maywood Hills Elementary in Bothell is the school we serve, and we provide food for 15 students. It’s a great program and WUUC has been involved for many years. Who knows how many kids we’ve helped? Many thanks to all of you who have supported “our” students! We know that hungry kids can’t learn well. We make a difference for them!
If you have questions or comments, contact Grace Simons or John Hartman, co-coordinators.
The Advocates for Social Justice (ASJ) special collection on Sept 17 will support our WUUC sponsored Black Students and Families Fund (BSAFF). This fund, along with WUUC volunteers, assists families of students in the Northshore School District (especially those living at Greenleaf, a subsidized housing community in Kenmore) with a variety of needs – from essentials like food, shelter, and monthly bills, to community organizing, leadership development, and support for future dreams.
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. Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime the following week 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.
Stay tuned for more information about opportunities to participate in upcoming justice and service work at WUUC. Our next ASJ meeting will be held on Sunday Oct 15th from 4-5:30 at the church and online. Save the date if you are interested in participating or learning more.
Thank you so very much for hosting your July blood drive. We are thankful to you for opening your doors and sharing your space with those who want to save lives in the Woodinville community. Once again folks came in to roll up their sleeves and donate blood, in a BIG way. Below are the results of our collaboration, and we look forward to working together with you again.
Thank You for Your Support! You are always appreciated.
Blood Drive Results for: Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
For the July 10-12, 2023 blood drive, you had a total of 120 people check in to donate blood, and 105 units were successfully collected. We welcomed 6 first-time-donors to Bloodworks Northwest – we hope it was a positive experience, and that they will consider giving again. And, we already have a jump on the booked donors for your September 11-13 drives, with 57 of 139 appointments filled so far!
The blood that was collected at your event will go to local hospitals, impacting and saving lives of patients throughout the Pacific Northwest. This blood is critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like leukemia and other cancers.
We thank all of the donors for taking time out of their day to give their gift of blood, and we thank you for the extra time and support you put into coordinating the logistics, that made the blood drive possible. On behalf of patients in our community’s hospitals, I wish to extend our thanks. Bloodworks Northwest is the primary supplier for over 90 hospitals in the Pacific Northwest.
We do this because, Someone’s Tomorrow Needs a Blood Donor Today! Check out the Bloodworks Northwest Blog for patient stories and more.
Those who donated at this blood drive will be eligible to give again in 56 Days!
As the WUUC church fiscal year started on July 1st, so does the transition to the new Board of Trustees which you elected at the June Congregational Meeting. The Board is the legal fiduciary of WUUC and serves the congregation through its oversight and management of the church according to the Bylaws, policies, mission/vision of the church and subject to congregational polity and state laws and regulations. This year’s seven member Board includes: Jan Radoslovich, President; Jeff Lu, Vice President; Jeff Anderson and Linda Sherry, Co-Secretaries; Kermit Sprang, Treasurer; Azure Forte and Trina Roulet, Members-at-Large. Rev. Dan Lillie is also an ex-officio member of the Board and participates in Board meetings and decision-making discussions, but per the WUUC Bylaws, does not vote.
We would like to express our gratitude to outgoing Board members who have completed their terms: Leslie Morton, President and Terry Santmann, Secretary. Their tremendous commitment to the work of the Board and well-being of the congregation shone through all their contributions during their terms on the Board. The Board is in the process of planning for its annual retreat at the Sharingwood Common House on 8/25 evening and 8/26 all-day. This retreat will give us an opportunity to coalesce as a team, refresh leadership skills, share insights about the current church strengths, issues and priorities, and identify goals for the coming year. We welcome any input you would like to share with the Board as we prepare for the retreat. E-mail: board@wuuc.org. We are looking forward to the coming year of service as your WUUC Board leadership.
The Advocates for Social Justice Special Collection on August 20 will support efforts led by Community Organizer and fellow Unitarian Universalist Jacob Johns to organize a delegation of indigenous wisdom keepers and activists from all over the world. This delegation aims to address climate change on a global level at this year’s Conference of the Parties (COP), the decision-making body that monitors and reviews the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Our donations will help incorporate diverse perspectives and traditions into contemporary climate policy and help ensure that the valuable perspectives of indigenous communities are given the attention and respect they deserve. For more information, go to https://www.backbonecampaign.org/cop28more.
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. Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime the following week 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.
