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!
Summer is passing quickly and it’s time for us to gear up the Totes to Go program for the 23-24 school year!
Just to review, Totes to Go is a program that provides weekend food supplies for kids who are at risk of missing meals on the weekend, when school meals aren’t available. We collect food items for a month of weekends and deliver them to Maywood Hills Elementary. The school identifies the students who need support. We provide for fifteen students.
WUUC has generously supported Totes for many years. We collect food items in baskets located across from the church kitchen. We ask for donations of twelve types of non-perishable food. Donations can be made at any time. I send out a message explaining the last minute needs. Deliveries are made shortly before the first of the month.
This year, I’m promoting the idea of signing up for a regular monthly donation. For example, someone might agree to donate 30 granola bars each month. Amazon offers multi-packs of several items that we collect and may be hard to find. The price is often a bit better because you are buying more than a single item. You can even have them delivered on a monthly basis, which gives you a small discount. Many of our donors get supplies at Costco, and grocery stores carry most items as well. I would love to be able to plan on receiving a certain number of cans of tuna (or peaches, or ravioli…) each month. Then those of our donors who like variety in their contributions can fill in the rest.
Please let me know if you would like to make a particular donation each month. I can let you know which items are most helpful and be sure we don’t have overlapping orders.
Many thanks go to our donors, who have come through month after month. Many are anonymous; others identify themselves. Whoever you are, your contributions make a big difference! Hungry kids can’t learn well. We help prevent that.
Questions, comments and signups can be sent to Grace Simons or John Hartman, co-coordinators.
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.
On June 10 about a dozen WUUC members and friends volunteered at the 2nd annual Woodinville Pride at Wilmot Gateway Park, where over 350 people of all ages enjoyed entertainment by LGBTQ+ performers and shopped at dozens of booths featuring queer and allied businesses. Even a rainy day didn’t keep folks from celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community!
We’re excited to announce that Carol Taylor and Leslie Schmidt will be taking on the roles of co-facilitators for the ASJ Coordinating Council as Pam Green and Cora Goss-Grubbs end their three-year terms. Carol and Leslie will continue the important work of supporting the WUUC social justice ministries (currently active are Welcoming/LGBTQ+ Justice, Racial Justice, and Native Connections), coordinating quarterly meetings and monthly special collections, and representing ASJ on the Ministry Council. If you’re interested in joining ASJ as a justice ministry lead or as a member-at-large, please contact Cora Goss-Grubbs at cgoss-grubbs@wuuc.org. Our next meeting is coming up in July, and we welcome newcomers!
The Advocates for Social Justice will be sponsoring its monthly Special Collection during the service on July 16 for Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank. This organization is operated by a coalition of churches and denominations serving the local community by providing nourishment and ministry to those in need, especially fresh food including dairy, baked goods, produce, meat and vegetables.
In April the special collection raised $472 for Farmer Frog, which cultivates programs, school gardens, and hands-on learning to nurture communities. In April we raised $498 for NAMI – Eastside, a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for those impacted by mental illness through advocacy, education, and support.
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.
During the Service of the Living Tradition (honoring those who have died, those who have completed professional service, and those who have received fellowship, credentialed, certified status in the past year) it was announced that Sue Turner, WUUC’s interim minister for the 1998-99 church year, had passed. Our own Rev. Grace H. Simons was acknowledged for her 25 years to the UU faith. Congratulations Grace!
