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Share the Plate
Allen Avenue UU Church has made a pledge to support other organizations in our community by sharing our cash collection from Sunday services. Each week, we share one half of our collection with a nonprofit organization that has a local connection to our community. As well we educate ourselves about the organizations and some members become involved in the work of these groups.
As a consequence of this endeavor, we hope that Allen Avenue and Unitarian Universalism will have a greater impact on the community and the community will have a greater awareness of our church and our faith in action.
Note: Each of the programs is explained by clicking on the link.
Throughout the 2011-2012 church year we will share with
During the 2010-2011 church year we shared with
Social Action chair, Jim Perley, presents a check for $868.43 to Jeanna Roath of Portland’s Homeless Voices for Justice. Looking on are Rev. Myke Johnson and HVJ’s Thomas Ptacek and Amy Regan. The check represents half of the church’s September plate collection.
(Rick Kimball photo)
October 2010 – Learning Works, our contribution is $1042.88.
November 2010 – Grace Street Ministries, our contribution is $947.46.
December 2010 – Minister’s Discretionary Fund, our contribution is $1,468.45.
January 2011 – UUSC Pakistan Relief our contribution is $1,422.78.
February 2011 – Mediation for Families in Crisis (Youth Alternatives Ingraham) our contribution is $832.12.
March 2011 – Spurwink - Autism Services, our contribution is $900.52
April 2011 – Natural Resources Council of Maine, our contribution is $827.50
May 2011 – The Telling Room, our contribution is $914.32
May 29, 2011 -- One day collection for Earthquake Relief for Japan via UUSC, $160.43
June 2011 – Center for Grieving Children, our contribution is $834.90
July/August 2011 –Gosnell Hospice, our contribution is $530.66
Over the past six years our congregation has shared nearly $50,000.00 with various worthy organizations involved in social justice work.
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