Every month, UUCUC shares 50% of all un-designated (those not given to a specific cause) plate donations to organizations aligned with our values.  Each year, the congregation selects 11 organizations, one for each month; with December always dedicated to our partner churches.  

Shared offering is one of the most significant sources of financial support that UUCUC provides to our community and one which all members and friends of the church are welcome to participate in.  Any member or friend may nominate an organization to receive the shared offering next year. 

We will again have a potluck lunch as part of the voting process.  We had over 115 people vote last year and hope to exceed that this year.  

As we have in the past, each organization chosen will be featured for one month during 2027 and will receive half of the money contributed in undesignated collections.  There are just a few ‘rules’ in the nominating process:

• We are looking for organizations in alignment with our UU values. They can be local, state, national, or international. These organizations should be ones you know and support, but not ones that you personally run or that employ you.
• The person nominating the organization will submit information via an online form. That nomination is due no later than Sunday November 8th.  The nomination form will be available in the coming weeks, keep a look out in the enUUS for an announcement.
• The person who nominates the organization should bring a small poster board which highlights the work of that organization to the voting meeting/potluck. Please limit the poster board to no larger than 3’ X 3’.  You may also bring paper handouts if you wish but that is not required.

Organizations that received the shared offering this year cannot receive it again next year. The organizations supported this year include:

• Planned Parenthood of Illinois
• THE LGBTQ+ Impact Fund through Cunningham Township
• Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County
• Birth Equity Fund, U-C Reproductive Justice
• Days for Girls Champaign Team
• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
• Worthy Now Prison Ministry Network at the Church of the Larger Fellowship
• Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners
• Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
• NAACP of Champaign County
• Community Choices

KEY DATES

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Sunday November 9th, 2026.

The voting meeting will occur on Sunday, November 15th starting at 11:45 A.M., in Fellowship Hall.