2013-2014 Outreach Collection Schedule

Nominations are requested to suggest organizations for our 2013-2014 Outreach Collections.  Click here for the nomination form.  Please email completed forms by May 1, 2013 to Nancy Davis at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Prospective sponsors are invited to attend the Social Justice Committee meeting on May 16th to support their nominations.

 

2012-2013 Outreach Collection Schedule

Each month Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church has a special Outreach Sunday collection for a charitable group selected by the Social Justice Committee from groups nominated by members of the church.  Click on the name of the organization below to view their homepage.

Recipients

Date

Function

Beneficiaries

Books Behind Bars

July 8

Provide gently used books

VA prisoners & their visiting children

Life with Cancer

Aug 19

Education, support

Patients, and family of cancer patients

Meadville Lombard Theological School

Sept 16

Theological education

Religious leaders

Bethany House of Northern Virginia

Oct 14

Shelter, support, and training

Domestic violence victims

Beacon House

Nov 11

Academics, organized sports, and mentoring

At-risk children and teens

Family Preservation and Strengthening Services (Family PASS)

Dec 2

Provide rental assistance, support

Homeless and at-risk of homeless

The Lamb Center

Jan 13

Provide meals, services, counseling

Homeless and low-income

Eddie's Club

Feb 10

Provide recreational/social activities

Children and teens with disabilities

Specially Adapted Resource Clubs      (SPARC)

Mar 3

Provide learning and social activities

Young adults with disabilities

Stop Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia

Apr 7

Parent education, advocacy

Children at risk for abuse, neglect

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice  (UUSJ)

May 5

Forum for social justice work

UU churches & communities

Guitars Not Guns

Jun 2

Music education alternative to gang behavior

At-risk youth