[Fuusm-l] Spring CER Chalice Lighters Call

Thu May 26 15:41:20 CDT 2022

Tom,

   Thanks for your support of the Chalice Lighter Program.

    I sent our check (for the two of us) about two weeks ago--already received at UUA.- CER.

---- Tom Cunningham via Fuusm-l <fuusm-l at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> Mike,
> Thanks for this reminder on the Chalice Lighter grant.   I finally got
> around to donating for the Spring 2022 call (which is still open) and I
> plan to donate for the other 2 calls per year.
> 
> For everyone's benefit, the webpage at which you can do this is --
> https://www.uua.org/midamerica/giving/chalice-lighters/2022-spring-call
> 
> I specifically put a comment with my donation on the website, telling
> them of my FUUSM membership, as there was no place to add that info on
> the form.
> 
> Hopefully having more FUUSM's signed up would help our chances of being 
> a future Chalice Lighter grant recipient.
> 
> Tom
> 
> On 5/13/2022 2:00 PM, Mike Bailey via Fuusm-l wrote:
> >
> >
> >   Passing this on for everyone’s edification. Mike
> >
> > This is the Spring 2022 CER Chalice Lighter Call
> >
> >
> >
> > View this email in your browser
> > <https://mailchi.mp/71b443fa17a4/fall-2020-cer-chalice-lighter-call-11486335?e=536db99915>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   *Spring Chalice Lighter Call for the Central East Region*
> >   *May 2022*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Dear Mike & Adeline,*
> >
> > *Thank you for your generous advance support for Chalice Lighters! You
> > donated in advance to this call. *Your donations provide the funds to
> > make grants to UU congregations and groups of congregations throughout
> > our region, helping them to build strong, resilient, and
> > justice-loving communities.
> >
> > This spring, your ongoing donations are making it possible for
> > recipients of grants to start making exciting changes in their
> > congregations by adding technology for hybrid programming and hiring
> > membership and outreach professionals. We are highlighting some of
> > them in this month’s newsletter, /The Spark/ (see below).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > /UU Congregation of the Catskills setup on the left, UU Church of
> > Amherst Sanctuary set up on the right/
> >
> > *Questions?* Please contact Cristina Sanchis, CER Financial Manager,
> > at csanchis at uua.org <mailto:csanchis at uua.org> or 302-543-2282 with any
> > questions or to update your membership information.
> >
> > Thank you on behalf of our congregations from your Chalice Lighter
> > Program Committee and staff.
> >
> >
> > *The Spark*
> > Newsletter of the Chalice Lighter Program Committee
> > *Spring 2022*
> >
> > In this edition of /The Spark/ Newsletter, we want to show
> > how congregations are putting your generous donations to work right
> > now. By being a Chalice Lighter, you make it possible for these
> > congregations to build community by upgrading technology, and adding
> > staff skilled in membership and outreach.
> >
> > *The UU Church of Amherst, NY* was awarded a grant in the summer of 2021.
> >
> > “The UU Church of Amherst is very grateful for the Chalice Lighter
> > Grant we received. It has allowed our congregation to stay connected
> > with professional quality video streaming and YouTube recordings. The
> > congregation has been so enthusiastic over the hybrid services that
> > some are choosing to stay remote, watch at their convenience or go to
> > the watch parties and pre or post service chats. Beyond the services,
> > for our elder members or those technologically insecure, we have had a
> > tech person to teach them on laptops or iPads so they can be truly
> > connected to Zoom events, lessons, book clubs, women’s group and much
> > more. Our annual meeting will be done remotely so all members can have
> > access. We are so appreciative and hope that others will take
> > advantage of the Chalice Lighter Grant program. Here's a video
> > <https://uua.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4162ae6d82cf81b12340f15f7&id=fc83e84396&e=536db99915>
> > showing the camera, mics etc. in action.
> >
> > *The UU Congregation of the Catskills, Kingston, NY*was awarded a
> > grant in the winter of 2022.
> >
> > “We have three groups working on this project and progress is being
> > made at a nice clip. A technical team was formed and is progressing
> > towards acquiring equipment for live streaming and for an in-sanctuary
> > Zoom capability. Part of the equipment has been received and tested.
> > The remaining items should be ordered within the next few months.
> > Several individuals are pursuing the needs for sanctuary lighting and
> > have contacted and met with an experienced individual who has made
> > some preliminary recommendations. A committee on membership/outreach
> > is exploring ways to acquire the expertise needed to help better
> > define the needs and strategy to be used in this area.”
> >
> > Sometimes it takes a while before a grant can be used to spark change.
> > In the spring of 2020, *The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
> > Northern Westchester, Mt. Kisco, NY* was awarded a grant to add a
> > part-time Membership Coordinator to their staff. The disruption of the
> > pandemic made them wait to take the grant or make the hire, but it
> > also showed the importance of social media and outreach skills in
> > adding and retaining members. The job description was expanded. After
> > a long search, UUFNW has found a great candidate who is excited to
> > start in the next few weeks.
> >
> > *Thank you for your support of the Chalice Lighter Program*, on behalf
> > of the CER Chalice Lighter Committee and staff.
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