Because of COVID-19, this year’s Santa Monica UU Family Retreat, slated to take place September 18, 19 and 20, is cancelled. But we can help make sure that Camp survives!
De Benneville Pines: Help Save our Camp! Read More »
Because of COVID-19, Camp de Benneville Pines is in serious financial trouble, and it is not clear if it will survive. We think about all the joy that we have found at our blessed retreat in the mountains and are motivated to help.
August Generous Congregation Supports Camp de Benneville Pines Read More »
UUSM began participating in the UUA Pacific Western Region’s Institutionalizing a Ministry of Generosity (IMG) program. Year one stewardship results are in as our IMG team develops a perspective-altering 3-year plan.
Generosity in All Things: Lessons Learned at the Start of IMG Read More »
UU Santa Monica has a long relationship with Westside Food Bank: volunteering, donating food, providing labor, and raising money. As thousands of furloughed and unemployed workers face poverty and food insecurity, the most urgent need is cash.
July Generous Congregation Supports Westside Food Bank Read More »
Chalice Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Conejo Valley seeks a grant to “fund critical upgrades to our aging sound and light equipment.”
The First Call Goes Out to Our UU Chalice Lighters Read More »
Our pledge drive is in full swing and we are making connections throughout our community. Vital conversations are taking place concerning our mission and priorities and exploring our commitment as individuals and as a church.
Stewardship Snapshot: Ask Not What Your Church Can Do for You Read More »
During June, half of our Sunday offerings will go to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Your donation will show our appreciation for those who are being impacted even as they continue to lead and strengthen our congregations.
June Generous Congregation Supports NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Read More »
As we get ready for the pledge drive in March, we want to connect feel-good generosity to a real commitment. The Pledge Committee also asks that you give a thought to the mechanisms we use to fulfill our pledges. Consider a year-long giving strategy. If you’re not already one of our community’s stalwart monthly givers, please consider monthly giving to UUSM. It’s easy and convenient, and so much more.
Stewardship on the Vitality of Monthly Giving Read More »
The best news is that we have received commitments from more than half of our congregational households. But the uncertainty is greater than we’d planned for.
Stewardship Snapshot: An Abundance of Opportunity Read More »
This is a time when we all connect our individual lives to the common good and a brighter future. We’ll describe the places we’ve found meaning, hope, and inspiration. We’ll share our vision for what we all need and what we’re all willing to commit to.
Connecting to a Brighter Future Read More »