The Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation\u2019s goal is to engage with the community to offer programs of enrichment and religious education.\u00a0 In order to do this requires continual funding.\u00a0 Below is the UUA Fair Share Contribution Guide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The financial commitment levels in the Guide are suggestions, with a start point of 2% of adjusted income for congregants earning up to $1,000 per month and at the other end of the spectrum, the guide suggests a full 10% commitment of adjusted income, regardless of a congregant\u2019s income level. Each of us has to make our own decisions about the right level of financial commitment to make; the Guide is an excellent first step in making that decision, every time we make it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Even small adjustments can make a big difference. For example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Suppose that every day you collected the loose change you had; it probably comes to about a dollar on most days. If you were to add that loose change to your pledge, it would add up to a very welcome $365 annual increase. If everyone did that, the congregation would find itself with over $12,000 in new resources. Our congregation could use a gift of that size. That is the power of working together and of making the best use of even small amounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The question is sometimes asked, \u201cHow do we know this is actually a Fair Share level of contribution?\u201d The short answer is that this is an honor system.\u00a0Some people may find it necessary to first make a commitment to\u00a0move toward<\/em>\u00a0their suggested financial Fair Share goal over time. It might be a three-year process or even a five-year process for some of us, but we can start the journey today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n