Archive: Social Action News

  • Backpacks for Immigrant Youth August 31, 2019 - Over the summer members of our congregation generously donated backpacks for immigrant youth in the Urbana Middle and High Schools.
  • Thank You From Planned Parenthood of Illinois! August 31, 2019 - Lisa Villani-Gale, Individual Giving Officer for Planned Parenthood of Illinois, stopped by on Wednesday, August 28 to thank UUCUC for its financial support through our Shared Offering from May 2019.
  • Back To School Event A Success! August 24, 2019 - Many children were provided free haircuts and school supplies that were donated. Thanks to all who donated and volunteered their time to support this event!
  • Wild One’s Garden Tour August 17, 2019 - Last week, I provided a garden tour for Wild One's from Bloomington who granted us the money for the tall slope gardens. They were impressed by all of our gardens and kept asking: is this one the grant garden?
  • UUCUC Cosponsors The YMCA’S Friday Forum Series August 8, 2019 - We are pleased to announce UUCUC’s sponsorship of the YMCA's Fall 2019 series, “Women Rise Up.”
  • UUs And C-U Community Show Up For #CUNoCages August 2, 2019 - On Saturday, July 27 the #CUNoCages public art demonstration and vigil at the Champaign County Courthouse drew attention to the crisis at the U.S. Mexico border.
  • Thank You To The Congolese Choir! July 25, 2019 - hank you to the Congolese Choir from St. Patrick's Church for adding joyous music and dance to the service on Sunday, July 21, a service led by the Immigration Justice Task Force.
  • Added To Recycling – CFL Light Bulbs June 27, 2019 - You can now recycle your CFL light bulbs as well as your batteries, printer toner and/or ink cartridges.
  • Bring Backpacks to Church On Sunday July 21! June 27, 2019 - The Worship Service on Sunday, July 21st will be led by the Immigration Justice Task Force!. That Sunday also will be our "coming out party" to members and friends with opportunities to join us, and participate in our work.
  • A Pivotal Event In LGBTQ History June 27, 2019 - The Stonewall Inn riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against police raids. This particular raid began the wee hours of June 28, 1969 and lasted 3 days.