At UUFBR we cultivate a spirit of giving and stewardship for our congregation.
With about 141 pledging households and an operating budget at nearly $292,000 per year, annual pledges that average $1,300 per household cover only 62% of the budget. The rest of UUFBR’s money comes from sharing our facilities with other organizations .
By contributing generously you not only pay for our facilities, UUA dues, administration, childcare, music and social justice. We also have a rich quantity of rewarding programs and activities including our Caring Team, Circle Dinners, Community Service Team, Adult Forums, Greeters for Sunday Services, Movie Discussion Group, Odyssey Group (for 30 something’s give-or-take 10 years), Reel Adventures, Social Crafts and Quilting, Social Justice, Sunday Repertory Group, Terrific Tuesdays (an outstanding series of lectures and adult education), The Gardening Group, Ushers, Welcoming Congregation (our initiative to welcome Gays and Lesbians), Women’s Alliance and Women’s Spirituality.
These programs are funded from our general operating budget, so keep your favorite in mind when you consider your gift.
How do I calculate my gift?
Many members of our Fellowship contribute based on a Shared Giving Guide developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2006. This guide allows members to calculate their gift based on a percentage of their adjusted annual income.
This guide is actually an expansion of a model used at the Henry David Thoreau Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stafford Texas (Yep, we’re in Texas too!). This Guide allows you to choose one of four fair –share commitment options:
What do each of these categories mean?
Supporter: The congregation is a significant part of your life, and it promotes your spiritual growth.
Sustainer: The congregation is central to your identity and you are committed to sustaining the programs and community outreach of the Fellowship.
Visionary: You are committed to both the present and future growth of the congregation.
Full Tither: You designate 10 percent of your income as a way of living out your spiritual principles.
Part of our caring for our members is the sensitivity we have towards members whose financial circumstances change during the year. Should a change occur in your financial status and you are unable to meet your pledge or you wish to increase it, it is possible to adjust your pledge during the fiscal year. We care about you and your situation, and will work with people who are having financial needs which affect their pledge.
I am ready, how do I share in the spirit of giving?
To make your pledge, contact Gloria or Gail in our office by calling 561-482-2001 or email us at UUFBR@bellsouth.net. We are glad to have your support and offer many thanks!!
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill
Current Donation
Thank you for your interest in making a donation to UUFBR. Please make your check out to UUFBR and send it to our location at 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33434.
Financial Contributions
At UUFBR we cultivate a spirit of giving and stewardship for our congregation.
With about 141 pledging households and an operating budget at nearly $292,000 per year, annual pledges that average $1,300 per household cover only 62% of the budget. The rest of UUFBR’s money comes from sharing our facilities with other organizations .
When new members ask “How much am I expected to give?” We simply ask that they strive to give as much as they are able, keeping in mind the average pledge per household and the different financial circumstances of our members. There is no fixed minimum or maximum. Our commitment is to be a self-sustaining community that cares for its members and extends its good works and social leadership to the South Florida community. We can only reach that goal with a spirit of giving and stewardship of all those in our fellowship.
By contributing generously you not only pay for our facilities, UUA dues, administration, childcare, music and social justice. We also have a rich quantity of rewarding programs and activities including our Caring Team, Circle Dinners, Community Service Team, Adult Forums, Greeters for Sunday Services, Movie Discussion Group, Odyssey Group (for 30 something’s give-or-take 10 years), Reel Adventures, Social Crafts and Quilting, Social Justice, Sunday Repertory Group, Terrific Tuesdays (an outstanding series of lectures and adult education), The Gardening Group, Ushers, Welcoming Congregation (our initiative to welcome Gays and Lesbians), Women’s Alliance and Women’s Spirituality.
These programs are funded from our general operating budget, so keep your favorite in mind when you consider your gift.
How do I calculate my gift?
Many members of our Fellowship contribute based on a Shared Giving Guide developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2006. This guide allows members to calculate their gift based on a percentage of their adjusted annual income.
This guide is actually an expansion of a model used at the Henry David Thoreau Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stafford Texas (Yep, we’re in Texas too!). This Guide allows you to choose one of four fair –share commitment options:
What do each of these categories mean?
Supporter: The congregation is a significant part of your life, and it promotes your spiritual growth.
Sustainer: The congregation is central to your identity and you are committed to sustaining the programs and community outreach of the Fellowship.
Visionary: You are committed to both the present and future growth of the congregation.
Full Tither: You designate 10 percent of your income as a way of living out your spiritual principles.
Part of our caring for our members is the sensitivity we have towards members whose financial circumstances change during the year. Should a change occur in your financial status and you are unable to meet your pledge or you wish to increase it, it is possible to adjust your pledge during the fiscal year. We care about you and your situation, and will work with people who are having financial needs which affect their pledge.
I am ready, how do I share in the spirit of giving?
To make your pledge, contact Gloria or Gail in our office by calling 561-482-2001 or email us at UUFBR@bellsouth.net. We are glad to have your support and offer many thanks!!
We also seek contributions to grow our Endowment
Find out about planned giving here http://www.uufbr.org/Endowment%20Brochure.pdf
Or if you wish to make a planned gift find out how by clicking here: http://www.uufbr.org/PlannedGiving.htm
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill
Current Donation
Thank you for your interest in making a donation to UUFBR. Please make your check out to UUFBR and send it to our location at 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33434.