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Daylight Savings Time on March 13. Spring Ahead and set your clock forward 1 hour!
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Charities of the Month
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UUFSM gives to charity and worthy causes an amount equal to 10% of pledged donations from members and friends. Cash donations during the Sunday offerings are sent to charities. If, at the end of the fiscal year, we have not reached out 10% goal, money is taken from the general operating fund. We also conduct food and gift drives.
Suggestions for Charity of the Month should be made to the Board of Trustees.
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| Donation | Dates | Charity of the Month | |
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| Mar 2010 | Mercy Corps | Earthquake relief in Chile via local organizations | |
| $250 | Feb 2010 | UUSC/UUA Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund | February's plate collection will help provide relief to people affected by |
| $175 | Jan 2010 | Spiritual Guide books to nurture the spirits of our Armed Services Men and Women | A gift of $125 will provide 10 copies of this cherished guide to these cour |
| $285 | Dec 2009 | H.O.P.E. Food Pantry | Local Food Pantry |
| $865 | Dec 2009 | Christmas Gifts for Families | Christmas Gifts |
| $575 | Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | Guest at Your Table | UU Service Committee collection for people in need around the globe |
| $245 | Nov 2009 | Central Asia Institute | To support the building of schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| $216 | Oct 2009 | UUA Association Sunday | UUA's fund for Diversity Awareness. |
| $400 | Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 | 2010 Joseph Priestley Science Fair Awards | An award given to the student whose project improves quality of life. |
| $180 | Jun 2009 | Garden at Three Oaks Center | To help pay for the garden built by people from UUFSM and Three Oaks |
| $275 | May 2009 | St. Mary's Summer Youth Camps | To support local camps and activities |
| $250 | Apr 2009 | World Toilet Organization | To help improve sanitation and health worldwide. |
| $220 | Mar 2009 | Institute for Human Growth and Development | Local Youth Group |
| $350 | Feb 2009 | S. MD Mediation Center | |
| $310 | Feb 2009 | Southern Poverty Law Center | To support their work in combating injustice and intolerance |
| 150 lbs of food | Feb 2009 | Hope Food Bank | local food pantry |
| $270 | Jan 2009 | S. MD Orphaned Wildlife Center | To support their work in taking care of animals |
| $365 | Dec 2008 | UU Office at United Nations | To support UU liaison efforts with the United Nations |
| $340 | Nov 2008 | Hope Food Bank | a local food bank |
| $100 | Oct 2008 | UUA Retired Ministers' Fund | One-day collection for retired UU ministers with limited funds |
