Inreach/Outreach News

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank
Giving
In late January and early February our donations helped provide new school clothes for homeless and low-income children; end discrimination and bullying in our schools; allow homeless and low-income youth to participate in YMCA programs; supported undocumented Ventura County youth (VC Dreamers) and assisted those in our community needing help.
We collected $661 for Operation School Bell to increase the number of children in this program, which provides new school clothes for those from low-income families, increasing the children’s self-confidence and self-esteem and thus chances for a successful school experience.
Social Justice Fund received $475 which will help fund organizations that address prejudice and challenge discrimination and bullying in our schools.
The congregation donated $609 to the Ventura Family YMCA to allow 100 youth who are in low-income, homeless and transitional living situations the opportunity to participate in Y’s Open Doors program.
CLUE-VC, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, received $586 to help pay for training materials so 20 undocumented youth can participate in a leadership program that teaches public speaking skills, leadership training, advocacy skills and pays travel expenses for students to visit universities.
The offering of $729 went to the UUCV Inreach/Outreach Fund to help those in our community who need assistance. 19.
Inreach Outreach Votes
Last month 137 members and pledging friends voted to determine which organizations will receive our Sunday offerings in the months of March-June.
At newsletter deadline, offering dates for those groups that received the vote had not been finalized. However, it was decided on March 5 and again on March 12 the offering will go to the Winter Warming Shelter. There is critical need for the shelter to remain open until the end of March. The final schedule for Sunday offering dates will be posted on the We Care/We Share bulletin board in Berg Hall.
March 5 and March 12: Winter Warming Shelter. Help meet the critical need for the shelter to remain open until the end of March. .
Thanks for your donations
Anne Escobedo