by Antonia Won | Oct 4, 2023 | Growth Fund Success Stories
In 2009, Quimper UU Fellowship received a loan from Cascadia Growth Fund for $100,000 for a building expansion including our beautiful sanctuary. In 2020, when our income dropped due to the pandemic, Cascadia paused our mortgage payments for a year. In 2023, Cascadia...
by Antonia Won | Oct 4, 2023 | Donor Stories
“I support the program because it is a direct way to strengthen and spread Unitarian Universalism.” Donates to: Chalice LightersLocation: Whidbey Island, WACongregation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, Washington As a long time...
by Antonia Won | Dec 20, 2021 | Growth Fund Success Stories
In 2021-22 five small to mid-sized Portland, OR area congregations partnered on a collaborative anti-racism project. Ministers met for six months to engage the issues together, and to plan a joint training for their congregations. In January 2022, over 100 people from...
by Antonia Won | Aug 24, 2021 | Growth Fund Success Stories
With Cascadia’s help, over fifty UUs from four congregations participated in two antiracism/oppression sessions hosted by Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. Participants gained a deeper understanding of the nature of oppression and today’s issues, and...
by Antonia Won | May 18, 2021 | Chalice Lighters Success Stories
We are so appreciative for the funds received from the Chalice Lighter Grant. Our ramp allows those with walkers and wheelchairs to participate in worship with greater ease and our choir has full, wide steps to stand on when signing together! Our space feels warmer...
