Community Partnership

Each Sunday, we take an offering. All the cash and designated checks/credit card payments go directly to support external organizations that are doing work that reflects our UU values and our First Unitarian mission. The recipient organizations are our Change for Change partners. Each month, a different agency or group receives the donations. Anyone can nominate a group for Change for Change. Recipient groups must be non-profit. Generally, we prefer to give to groups – whether local, national, or even worldwide — for whom $1000 to $2000 will make a significant difference. The Social Justice Committee evaluates all nominees and submits recommendations to the Board, which makes the final selections.

Change for Change: Any 1UC member in good standing can submit a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization that is doing the work we want to be done in the world as a Change for Change recipient. The application can be found here. The Change for Change lead and Social Justice Council will then review and either accept, ask for more information, or deny. Those accepted are then recommended to the Board of Directors for a month when donations are accepted for Change for Change. For any questions, please reach out to Ivy Love.

 

August Change for Change

Our Change for Change recipient for the month of August is Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue.

Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue located in Harrah, Oklahoma. They work to improve the lives of neglected, starved and abused horses, regardless of age or disability by providing rehabilitation, education, and adoption services. They promote and teach horse care and humane, natural methods for training horses. Learn more about their compassionate work at here.

Past recipients have included: