A program of giving coordinated by our Social Justice Committee
The Share the Plate program has been very successful at our congregation during the past years. Our congregation’s mission statement invites us to “involve everyone in working for a peaceful, just and free world.” Our Unitarian Universalist principles call for us to work for justice and humanity. By reaching out to the community, we are showing San Antonio who we are and for what we stand. In addition to raising awareness among the congregation and providing some financial resources, Share the Plate offers opportunities for our members to develop and deepen connections with these non-profit organizations.
Despite some initial concerns that giving money to other organizations might decrease giving to our church, it appears that giving to our church has increased. This has also been the case at other Unitarian Universalist congregations that have a Share the Plate program; they report an increase in the giving nature of their members, resulting in higher pledges and a stronger budget. To learn more about how Share the Plate works in other congregations, read these articles from UU World: http://www.uuworld.org/life/articles/2390.shtml (July/August 2003) and http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/2389.shtml (November 28, 2005).
The following contributions have been made to Share the Plate recipients:
- May 2011-April 2012: $11,626.49*
- June 2010-April 2011: $13,275.29
- June 2009-May 2010: $12,187.98
- June 2008-May 2009: $11,727.88
- September 2007-May 2008: $12,362.99
* Does not include the February 2012 collection for the Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF).
We continue to give the congregation more information about the recipient organization each month. Our vision is that we will not only give money, but stay in contact with the organization and have members choose to get more involved with the organization.
For more information on our Share the Plate program, please contact Angela Segraves.
The 2013 Share the Plate recipients are:
January 13, 2013: Center for Refugee Services
February 10, 2013: Healthy Futures Alliance
March 10, 2013: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
April 14, 2013: Martinez Street Women’s Center
May 12, 2013: Planned Parenthood Trust of South Texas
June 9, 2013: San Antonio Youth Literacy
July 14, 2013: Bexar County Detention Ministries
August 11, 2013: Project QUEST
September 8, 2013: Bexar Home Comforts
October 13, 2013: Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)
November 10, 2013: U-Bar-U Conference and Retreat Center
December 8, 2013: National LGBT Memorial
Previous Share the Plate Recipients have included:
December 9, 2012: Christian Senior Services of San Antonio
November 11, 2012: San Antonio Food Bank
October 14, 2012: Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)
September 9, 2012: PEACE Initiative
August 12, 2012: Project Mend
July 8, 2012: Voices for Children
June 10, 2012: U-Bar-U Conference and Retreat Center
May 13, 2012: Green Space Alliance
April 8, 2012: Women’s Veteran Coalition
March 11, 2012: No More Deaths
February 12, 2012: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
January 8, 2012: Posada Guadalupe
December 11, 2011: Home Comforts, Inc.
November 13, 2011: U Bar U Retreat & Conference Center
October 16, 2011: UUA Association Sunday
September 11, 2011: LiNK (Liberty in North Korea)
August 14, 2011: Pet Pals of Texas
July 10, 2011: Kinetic Kids
June 12, 2011: HeartStrong (June is Gay Pride Month)
May 8, 2011: AVANCE
April 10, 2011: ChildSafe (April is Child Abuse Prevention Month)
March 13, 2011: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
CREF Flower Power grants were presented April 17, 2011.
February 13, 2011: Becoming Apparent, Inc.
January 9, 2011: Inner City Development
December 12, 2010: Friendship Bridge
November 14, 2010: Heidi Search Center
October 3, 2010: UUA Association Sunday
September 12, 2010: Center for Refugee Services
August 8, 2010: Guadalupe Home
July 11, 2010: Alpha & Omega Career Center
June 13, 2010: Spina Bifida Texas
May 9, 2010: Penny’s From Heaven Therapy Dog Program
April 11, 2010: National Alliance on Mental Illness-San Antonio
March 14, 2010: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
CREF Flower Power grants were presented April 11, 2010.
February 14, 2010: Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
January 10, 2010: Our House San Antonio
December 13, 2009: UU Housing Assistance Corporation
November 8, 2009: U Bar U Retreat & Conference Center
October 4, 2009: UUA Association Sunday
September 13, 2009: Haven for Hope
August 9, 2009: Winston School San Antonio
July 12, 2009: Inner City Development
June 14, 2009: IFCO/Pastors for Peace
May 10, 2009: Roy Maas Youth Alternatives: The Bridge Emergency Shelter/TurningPoint Independent Living Program
April 12, 2009: Healthy Futures
March 8, 2009: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
CREF Flower Power grants were presented April 5, 2009.
February 8, 2009: Camp C.A.M.P. (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential)
January 11, 2009: San Antonio Friendship Bridge (FB) Circle
December 14, 2008: Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
November 9, 2008: N.E.W. (Newly Empowered Women)/ BEAT-AIDS Coalition
October 12, 2008: UUA Association Sunday
September 14, 2008: Home Comforts, Inc.
August 10, 2008: Animal Defense League
July 13, 2008: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
June 8, 2008: Planned Parenthood Trust of South Texas
May 11, 2008: Dare to Love (the Rainbow Room)
April 13, 2008: Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) (Child Abuse Prevention Month)
March 9, 2008: Community Responsibility Endowment Fund (CREF)
CREF Flower Power grants were presented April 6, 2008.
February 10, 2008: San Antonio AIDS Foundation
January 13, 2008: Stand and Deliver
December 9, 2007: Under the Bridge
November 11, 2007: Fisher House (Veteran’s Day)
October 14, 2007: Battered Women’s Shelter (Domestic Violence Awareness Month)
September 9, 2007: UU Housing Assistance Corporation
