Annual Fund Campaign - Fiscal Year 2026
Dear members and friends,
I am writing to you as the spokesperson for First Unitarian Society’s Annual Fund campaign. I welcome the opportunity to express my love for this community over the last four decades. "Embracing Our Future Together” is our theme this year; I hope that you will join me in this effort.
Current annual pledges to FUS range from $50 to over $20,000, reflecting the fact that our membership crosses all socioeconomic lines. The average annual pledge is $2,980; about half our members give more than $1,800.
Despite the uncertain situation regarding our building tenant, no matter what happens, we will need your help. We need to keep FUS in a strong financial situation to allow us to attract the strongest ministerial candidates and continue to be a beacon of Humanism and help improve our world. While we understand this is a big request, I hope you can consider a 10-20% increase in your pledge for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.
We are asking for pledges to be made by March 2nd.
We are Embracing Our Future Together!
Please feel free to reach out to one of us with any questions about giving to First Unitarian Society.
Martha Hardesty
Annual Fund Campaign spokesperson
and your First Unitarian Society Stewardship Committee
Jenna Hutchinson, Chair
Linnea Asp
Ann Beecher, board liaison
Allan Callander
Scott Eller
Katrina Lassegard
Gene Martinez
Deedee Moore
Bruce Nelson
Dick Rueter
I am writing to you as the spokesperson for First Unitarian Society’s Annual Fund campaign. I welcome the opportunity to express my love for this community over the last four decades. "Embracing Our Future Together” is our theme this year; I hope that you will join me in this effort.
Current annual pledges to FUS range from $50 to over $20,000, reflecting the fact that our membership crosses all socioeconomic lines. The average annual pledge is $2,980; about half our members give more than $1,800.
Despite the uncertain situation regarding our building tenant, no matter what happens, we will need your help. We need to keep FUS in a strong financial situation to allow us to attract the strongest ministerial candidates and continue to be a beacon of Humanism and help improve our world. While we understand this is a big request, I hope you can consider a 10-20% increase in your pledge for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.
We are asking for pledges to be made by March 2nd.
We are Embracing Our Future Together!
Please feel free to reach out to one of us with any questions about giving to First Unitarian Society.
Martha Hardesty
Annual Fund Campaign spokesperson
and your First Unitarian Society Stewardship Committee
Jenna Hutchinson, Chair
Linnea Asp
Ann Beecher, board liaison
Allan Callander
Scott Eller
Katrina Lassegard
Gene Martinez
Deedee Moore
Bruce Nelson
Dick Rueter