Contributions

Gifts to the Society are gratefully accepted at any time and are fully tax deductible.

Donate Now

Choose this option ito make a one time gift to the Society with your credit card or pay pal.

Making A Pledge

You may contribute by making an annual pledge to the Society. Our pledge year runs from July 1st to June 30th. You may pay your pledge in one lump sum, monthly, or weekly. You may pay by check, by credit card, by donating appreciated stock, or by having the money taken directly out of your bank account. If you would like to speak with someone about making a pledge, please email xina@uusociety.org.

Continuing Gift

Choose this option to make an on-going monthly or annual gift with your credit card or pay pal.

Planned Giving

In celebration of our 2010 Bicentennial Year and looking forward to our third century, the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington has created the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington Legacy Society to secure a strong and vibrant future for our Society and its historic building and ministry. The Legacy Society recognizes generous people who have been inspired to contribute to our continued progress by increasing the Society’s endowment funds through their bequests and life-income gifts. Membership in the Legacy Society is open to all who make this type of Planned Gift regardless of amount. For more details we invite you to refer to our brochure or contact Janice Lange of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington Planned Giving Committee.

Questions:

1. What is a Planned Gift?
   Ans: A Planned Gift is a financial gift that goes on giving after your death.
2. What can a Planned Gift do for our Society?
   Ans: A Planned gift will fund continuation of our liberal ministry, religious education, and outreach to the broader community. It will support the upkeep and maintenance of our historic meeting house and lessen the burden on our annual operating budget. For example, a capital needs assessment of our meeting house has identified projects that will cost over $1,000,000 just in the next ten years.
3. How can I make a Planned Gift?
   Ans: Create or amend your will to include a bequest to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington of either a fixed dollar gift or a percentage of your estate.
   • Make a memorial gift of cash, appreciated stock, or other assets to the Society’s endowment to honor the memory of a loved one or friend thus supporting our liberal faith.
   • Name the First Unitarian Universality Society of Burlington as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement accounts;
   • Establish a charitable remainder annuity or set up a charitable remainder trust managed by the national Unitarian Universalist Association, giving you a tax deduction now for your gift , the right to the income earned by the assets for the rest of your life, and ultimately a gift to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington after your death.
4. What is the Legacy Society?
   Ans: The Legacy Society has been created by the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington to honor those who have designated our Society as a beneficiary of their Planned Gift.
5. How do I become a member of the Legacy Society?
   Ans: You may become a member of the Legacy Society first by contacting your trusted advisors who might include your lawyer, financial planner and /or family and indicating you wish to leave a Planned Gift to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. You may wish to obtain a copy of the First UU Yellow Pages Directory to locate an attorney or estate planner. Please contact Janice Lange of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington Planned Giving Committee for assistance

Download Securing a Strong Future (pdf) >

Good Search/Good Shop

You can help the Society earn money every time you do a web search or shop on-line. To do this go to www.goodsearch.com and enter First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington as your designated cause.

Loose Plate for Charity

Every Sunday we donate one half of our cash collection to a charity that is either located in or directly serves the Old North End of Burlington. Over the years our congregation has contributed generously to these very worthwhile organizations. Please see your Sunday Order of Service for the name of this week’s organization.
 

UU Yellow Pages

The UU Yellow Pages is a collection of Professionals that can help you with your estate planning. A copy of the UU Yellow Pages can be found in the Members Only section of the website.