<div dir="ltr">If you are wondering how to donate to Hurricane Helene victims, here is a trustworthy recipient of donations. <div><br></div><div>--dawn<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Renee Ruchotzke</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:rruchotzke@uua.org">rruchotzke@uua.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM<br>Subject: [AppalachianCluster] Hurricane Helene Disaster Response Info for UUs<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div class="msg-6664335664005494142">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With the heartbreaking devastation from Hurricane Helene many of us are wondering how we can help.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You may have seen
<a href="https://www.uua.org/central-east/blog/better-together/disaster-relief-2024" target="_blank">
the CER blog post earlier this week</a> about how our Dister Relief Fund was low. Since then, donations have been pouring in, but the need is still great.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our UUA staff has been focusing on communicating with impacted congregations and communities this week and will continue to do so.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here are some direct links if you would like to give, and instructions on how your congregation can use your special collection to benefit the fund.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can people give? <u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in">Individuals can:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Contribute online using this link.
<a href="https://www.uua.org/giving/disaster-relief" target="_blank">https://www.uua.org/giving/disaster-relief</a>.
<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Mail checks to
<b>UUA,  24 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210. ATTN: Gift Processing</b>. Donors should note the DRF in the memo line of their check.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Text-to-give by texting
<b>DISASTER to 51555</b><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Initiate a gift of securities by contacting Gift Processing Manager Tom Klein at
<a href="mailto:tklein@uua.org" target="_blank">tklein@uua.org</a>.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can congregations give?<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Congregational collections are a critical source of support for the DRF. Please direct colleagues and constituents to this page for all the resources they need:
<a href="https://www.uua.org/giving/areas-support/funds/disaster-response/disaster-relief-fund-collections" target="_blank">
https://www.uua.org/giving/areas-support/funds/disaster-response/disaster-relief-fund-collections</a><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Congregations that elect not to hold a special collection can add an announcement in printed orders of service and electronic newsletters, including giving links or text-to-give instructions.
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<li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><b>Text DISASTER to 51555</b>.
<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Give online at<b>
</b><a href="https://www.uua.org/giving/disaster-relief" target="_blank">https://www.uua.org/giving/disaster-relief</a><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can a congregation (or UU entity) apply for a Disaster Relief Grant?<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<li class="m_-6664335664005494142MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Congregations and other UU entities may apply here:
<a href="https://www.uua.org/finance/grants/disaster-relief-grants" target="_blank">https://www.uua.org/finance/grants/disaster-relief-grants</a><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are indeed a generous people. Thank you for your help!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0a0a0a">In faith and service,</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3c3a73"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3c3a73">Rev. Renée Ruchotzke
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3c3a73">(ruh-HUT-skee)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0a0a0a"> : <a href="https://www.uua.org/lgbtq/identity/personal-pronouns" target="_blank"><span style="color:#454c99;text-decoration:none">she/they</span></a><br>
Congregational Life Staff<br>
Based in NE Ohio<br>
330-554-0828<br>
Dean: <a href="https://www.uua.org/leadership" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">LeaderLab</span></a> |
<a href="http://www.uuinstitute.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">UU Leadership Institute</span></a>
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<a href="https://calendly.com/rruchotzke" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://calendly.com/rruchotzke</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0a0a0a">Unitarian Universalist Association</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0a0a0a"><br>
Central East Region<br>
24 Farnsworth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210<br>
<a href="https://www.uua.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#454c99;text-decoration:none">www.uua.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0a0a0a">Contributions from <a href="https://www.uua.org/finance/apf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#454c99;text-decoration:none">member congregations</span></a> and <a href="https://www.uua.org/giving" target="_blank"><span style="color:#454c99;text-decoration:none">individual
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