Dear Friend,

Since the world learned of the floods now devastating Pakistan, conditions have worsened dramatically. As of August 23, the Pakistani government estimates that 17.2 million people are affected by the floods — more than the Haiti earthquake, the 2005 South Asia earthquake, and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami combined.

The growing enormity of this humanitarian disaster has compelled UUSC and the Unitarian Universalist Association to launch our UUSC-UUA Joint Pakistan Flood Relief Fund.

Most recently, rivers flowing from the flooded areas in the northwest have swelled with water and are deluging the Sindh and Punjab provinces in the south. This is sure to have serious long-term implications for all of Pakistan. The fertile Punjab is the breadbasket for a country where a third of its population of 170 million people live below the poverty line.

Donations to the UUSC-UUA Joint Pakistan Flood Relief Fund will be put to immediate use, since UUSC already has partner organizations in the region. Bedari, which worked with UUSC in the 2005 South Asia earthquake, is working to protect women and children displaced by the floods. Barakat, a UUSC partner in Afghanistan that also works in Pakistan, is helping refugee families who have fled to the district of Attock.

Please help us help the people of Pakistan recover from this unfathomable disaster — give to the UUSC-UUA Joint Pakistan Flood Relief Fund.

Thank you for your generosity and concern.

Sincerely,

Constance F. Kane
Vice President and COO

Soup Kitchen will be Saturday, September 4^th at Grace United Methodist Church.

We will need volunteers to help set up, make deserts (brownies, cupcakes, cookies)

And cleanup. There will be a signup sheet in the Social Room.  Please see Pat Hollinger

For further information.

2010 United States Census

10 in 10

The 2010 United States Census is underway. You should have received a letter advising you that your census form would be mailed.  Many have already received the official census form at their residence. Please make sure to fill out this form and mail it back before April 1st. Its 10 questions in 10 minutes. We need your participation to ensure every person is counted. If you have questions please contact Trish Greene at uufs@uufs.net Thank you.

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Habitat for Humanity’s Interfaith Relations Committee Fundraiser at Uno’s Chicago Grill

Habitat for Humanity’s Interfaith Relations Committee will be hosting a fundraiser for their 2010 Interfaith Build.  Under the direction of Kim Greene, Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity, this event will take place every Monday during the month of February during the hours of 11am-11pm at UNO’s Chicago Grill.  Present your voucher to your server and 20% of your total bill will be donated to IRC 2010 Build.  Vouchers have been distributed among the Government buildings, banks, churches and some of the local businesses in the area.

In addition to the percent of sales, there will also be a table set up with information on Wicomico Habitat and a jar placed for additional donations.  Some of the friendly volunteers for the Interfaith Relations Committee will be assisting with hosting and visiting your table while you dine.

Please support this worthy cause by joining us for a wonderful meal at Uno’s Chicago Grill!!

HabitatHumanity-UnosGrill-2010

collects for Life Crisis

Donations are being accepted at UUFS starting Sunday, December 13 and ending Sunday, December 20, 2009

We will be collecting donations of the below listed
items for Life Crisis this year. Help us make someone’s
Holiday Season special!

Snow shovel
Shower curtains and bath mats
Twin sheets
Various sized batteries
Pillows
Gift cards to any location (i.e., Chuck E Cheese, Wal-
Mart, Regal Cinemas, etc.)

Social Action Committee – UUFS
We will be accepting donations from December 13th—
December 20th. We want to deliver the items to the
Center on Monday, December 21st.

Anyone wishing to provide a cooked dinner for Christmas
Eve delivery, please contact Tina at Life Crisis in
advance to let her know
(410-860-4532).

Print version: UUFS-LifeCrisis-Donation2009

Peace, Jackie
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Would you like to stand on the side of love?  Please make a donation.

If you signed up to help build with Habitat for Humanity this Saturday, July 25 in Salisbury, MD, we were notified they have canceled.

We will notify you if Habitat for Humanity reschedules. Thank you to everyone for volunteering.