SUnday FUnd
Community outreach has long been an integral aspect of
congregational life at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Vero Beach. As a tangible expression of our Fellowship’s
mission to “seek justice for all,” the SUnday FUnd was
established in 2010. Now in its second year, the SUnday FUnd
financially supports predominantly local organizations and
projects that provide service, education, advocacy, or witness
consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles and values.
Contributions to the SUnday FUnd include all undesignated
plate offerings during Sunday services.
Each year members and friends of the congregation nominate worthy
organizations to be supported by the SUnday FUnd.
Print
your form today and return it to the SUnday FUnd mailbox in the office. The
SUnday FUnd Committee then gathers information about the nominated
organizations and decides which ones will be recipients of
SUnday FUnd proceeds for the following year. The SUnday FUnd
Committee consists of Woody Sutton (Ministries Council Chair), Al
Parmentier (past president), Jack Stiefel (Social Justice Team
Leader), and two members selected at large by the other three;
they are Donna Brewer and Betsy Huebner.
The SUnday FUnd began on October 1, 2010. In its initial
nine months ending June 30, 2011, the SUnday FUnd
contributions totaled $10,867.76. Those proceeds were shared with
the Indian River Food Pantry, SafeSpace, the Homeless Family
Center, the Gifford Youth Orchestra, and the Gifford Youth
Activities Center.
The organizations selected for support by the 2011-2012 SUnday
FUnd are:
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Name |
Description |
Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center
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Dasie Bridgewater
Hope Center
of Wabasso offers an
after school program providing safe, informal, educational and
recreational activities for school-aged children age 5-18. The
center also offers a summer camp program. Specifically, they
offer programs geared toward their commitment of supporting the
social, physical, and academic development of youth in a
positive and inspiring environment.
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Every Dream Has A Price |
Every Dream Has A Price
is a non-profit organization in Gifford that helps build and/or
rebuild homes for people in need. They differ from Habitat for
Humanity in that they restore or rebuild homes that are
currently owner occupied, but in great disrepair and potentially
condemnable. They help people not able to literally keep a roof
over their head, their objective being to provide deserving
people with a basic need: a safe home. |
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Feed the Lambs Enrichment Program |
Feed the Lambs Enrichment Program
provides an after-school program where students attend without
charge to work with volunteers on reading and math skills. They
also have ongoing classes for older students emphasizing
manners, responsibility, and job-seeking skills. An electrician
donates time to teach basic electrical skills to those
interested in exploring such a career. |
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Gifford Youth Orchestra
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Gifford Youth Orchestra
teaches children to play stringed instruments, prepares them to
enter orchestras in middle school and high school, and gives
them an opportunity to perform. The program emphasizes team
building and character building as well as musical education.
The Fellowship's own Crystal Bujol is the Executive Director.
The GYO has been supported by social justice outreach funds from
the Fellowship for the last four years. |
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Homeless Family Center
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Homeless Family Center
is a residential program for homeless families that teaches
economic self sufficiency. Program offers onsite case
management, employment counseling, and life skill classes. All
accepted participants are subject to intake screening and drug
test. Services include shelter, food, and clothing. |
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Literacy Services of Indian River County |
Literacy Services of Indian River County
provides trained, volunteer tutors to instruct adults one-on-one
in basic reading and writing skills. They also provide tutors
for English to speakers of other languages. The lessons are
free, private, and confidential. |
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SafeSpace |
SafeSpace
provides emergency services for victims of domestic violence and
their children. The program includes emergency shelter,
counseling, advocacy, food, and clothing. Also offered are
outreach services and support groups. |
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Youth Guidance |
Youth Guidance
of Indian River County is a youth mentoring and activities
program for children K-12th grade of single parent
families who are in need of friendship and guidance.
Supplemental services provided are homework help, summer camps,
and recreation programs. |
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