In February SUUS donated a record $801.88 to the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation. This is the largest amount we have collected yet in church year 2022-2023. If dollars could make it so, you would have ended gun violence yesterday. Thank you for your generosity.
Responding to the terrific need for aid in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquakes last month, SUUS will share the plate with the International Rescue Committee, which has been providing material aid — essential household items for the suddenly homeless, including blankets and towels; hygiene products and “dignity kits” for women and …
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Run, Walk, Donate, and/or Cheer Us On! SUUS is participating in the Run For Refugees fundraiser for IRIS again. It’s easy to donate to support our team. It’s easy to register to participate. CLICK HERE and click the DONATE button at the top. Then scroll down.Click on the large TEAM button to the right of …
In February, as a response to the appalling number of mass shootings in 2023 alone and as you urged when asked, we will share our plate with Sandy Hook Promise. The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Through their “Know …
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate $720.83 to Connecticut Foodshare to help them in their efforts to alleviate hunger in Connecticut. This was a record amount that we have given in this church year, and is testimony to how much you all care! Thank you! Thank you! Thank YOU!!!
STUFF A BACKPACK for New London Homeless Hospitality Center UPDATE on NEEDED ITEMS as of 2/2/23NEW or GENTLY USED BACKPACKS or DUFFLE BAGSNEW Mens UNDERWEARNEW Mens HatsNEW Mens GlovesTRAVEL SIZE Shampoo, Conditioner & Deodorant Faith Formation is collecting NEW or GENTLY USED Backpacks or Duffle Bags for MEN in need. Please help us collect bags …
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In January, we will share our plate with Connecticut Foodshare (formerly known as the Connecticut Food Bank), a non-profit organization that supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to …
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Well not quite. But all of us did manage to make our voices heard around the world in 2022 as our Social Justice team reinvested $1040 to our KIVA program. We distributed loans to 27 people in 10 different countries, mostly to women running small businesses in local communities. Over the years we’ve contributed to …
Hello, all you wonderful and generous people at SUUS! In the fall of 2022, you made it possible for us to donate the following amounts to these organizations: August: IRIS – $488.14September: Call to Care Uganda – $481.52October: Hawkwing – $623.60November: CT Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families (Covenant to Care) – $607.15! You are …
