Reaching out

With everything we do, this is a consistent theme…Reaching Out!

Even with limited resources you can make a difference. Here is our philosophy: Take the time to consider what projects/causes/organizations have the biggest impact while allowing us to achieve the most for our dollars/time/resources. When we partner, we seek organizations that have identified needs and are extremely efficient. We focus on supporting missions that raise up multiple needs.

This carries over to our fundraisers…we are mission driven…reaching out and giving back, that is how it works here.

This will give you an idea of how Faith Community UCC has been “reaching out”.

Local Support: Gift cards for food and gas i.e. discretionary fund for pastor – for food and gas (Thorton’s) and meal bars for immediate aid.

Through our denomination – United Church of Christ [UCC]: OGHS – One Great Hour of Sharing: Supports disaster, refugee, and development actions. OCWM – Our Church’s Wider Mission: annually increase our donation which benefit the full range of the UCC’s mission across the country and around the globe.

Through our community, the US and beyond: Annually Collecting/Creating over 400 Senior Birthday Gift bags/distributed by Senior Care Volunteer Network. Turning Point – A domestic violence agency with a mission to confront violence against women and children in McHenry County, Illinois. Pet Food Pantry food drive – On Angels’ Wings, Crystal Lake. ChildFund International – Dedicated to helping children in need.  Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry, wlnfp.org (located in Nativity Lutheran Church, 3506 E. Wonder Lake Rd., Wonder Lake, IL 60097, Have provided comfortable space for AA meetings

Fundraisers

Annual Rummage Sale (July) – collecting year round, our goal is to keep usable items out of landfills while providing low cost usable items to the community and items to support some of our mission endeavors.

Basket sales – we bring low cost gift items to seniors who may limited funds and opportunities to shop during the Christmas holiday shopping time frame.

Grandma’s Attic sales – shopping during the Christmas Holiday season featuring like-new items, jewelry, unique gifts, antique and vintage items.

Avon sales