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The First
UNIVERSALIST  CHURCH
(Unitarian Universalist Association)

of New Madison

Our Social Justice Actions

Monthly FISH Donations

Benefit Concerts

Guest at Your Table

Eyes Wide Open Exhibit

Hurricane Relief Efforts

UUA Social Justice

Monthly FISH Donations

During the first Sunday service of each month we take a collection for F.I.S.H., a local food bank.  If you would like to donate money or items to the F.I.S.H. food bank project, here is a list of products frequently ask for:

*Toilet Paper

*Diapers

*Baby food - no glass jars please

*Pork and Beans

*Canned Fruit

*Canned Vegetables

*Canned soup - especially chicken noodle

*Boxed Macaroni and Cheese

*Money donated to F.I.S.H. is used to pay for things like eggs and milk

Benefit Concerts

All proceeds from concerts benefit non-profit organizations in Darke County.

Fall 2009

Beneficiary: Darke County Access College Program

Amount Donated: $764

Music Provided by:

-"The Jazz Scene" from Greenville High School

-Ansonia High School Choir

-Nicole Manges

-The Wavaires from Greeville High School

Fall 2008

Beneficiary: Safe Haven

Amount Donated: $823

Music Provided by:

-Zeta Chi Flute Ensemble

-The Melody Line Singers

Fall 2007

Beneficiary: Arts In Education  (Darke County Center for the Arts)

Amount Donated: $902

Music Provided by:

-Betty Lou Johansen

-Margaret Schryver

-Lloyd Ketring

-Keith Rawlins

-Suni McGrath

Fall 2006

Beneficiary: State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice

Amount Donated: over $600

Music Provided by:

-Simple Gifts Due (Tom Menke and Joseph Helfrich)

-Members of the Sinclair Wind Symphony (Margaret Schryver, Chris Nilo, Toby McEvoy, and Don Bruning)

-Jeannelle and Terri (Jeannelle Benek - vocal, Terri Fryman - piano)

Fall 2005
Beneficiary: Darke County Chapter of the American Red Cross, for hurricane relief efforts
Amount Donated: over $1000
Music Provided by: Ann & Phil Case and Jim's Red Pants
 

Spring 2004
Beneficiary: Cancer Association of Darke County
Amount Donated: over $600
Music Provided by: The Dixie Rhythm Kings and Bantry Bay

Fall 2003
Beneficiary: Darke County Habitat for Humanity
Amount Donated: over $1000
Music Provided by: Joseph Helfrich, Eric Loy, and Phil ‘N the Blanks

Spring 2003
Beneficiary: Council on Rural Services
Amount Donated: over $500
Music Provided by: Flat Mountain String Band and Eric Loy

Fall 2002
Beneficiary: FISH, SCOPE, and the Castine food bank
Amount Raised: over $700
Music Provided by: Flat Mountain String Band and Phil 'N the Blanks

Guest at Your Table (GAYT)

2009 GAYT collection - $779.06

2008 GAYT collection - $635.23

2007 GAYT collection - $664.70

2006 GAYT collection - $687.00

The Nov./Dec. 2005 GAYT collection raised $723.92 for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC).  This is the primary source of fundraising for the UUSC. The UUSC is an independent human rights organization whose work is grounded in UU principles.  More information can be found on the UUSC website.
 

Eyes Wide Open

Sunday,  April 22, 2007

An exhibit on the Human and Economic Cost of the Iraq war.  Includes a pair of boots with name, rank, and hometown for each Ohio Casualty.

A Project of the American Friends Service Committee

Relief Efforts for Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma

The Church held two fundraisers for the Darke County Chapter of the American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts raising over $1500.  In September 2005 a Pampered Chef party raised over $500 (consultant Brenda Edger generously donated her commission).  The Fall Benefit Concert in November 2005 raised over $1000 (Jim's Red Pants and Ann & Phil Case donated the proceeds from the sale of their CDs).