FUNdraising!
And indeed it is! Some of our best moments come through the shared experience of fundraising and special events. Fellowship abounds, and mixes with a hearty sense of accomplishment!
The Fun and Fellowship Auction
It's never too soon to think about your donation to the Fun and Fellowship Auction! Dinners, brunches, classes, musicales, game nights, outdoor adventures, gatherings of all sorts…it doesn’t have to be gourmet or fancy or exotic, just FUN. We LOVE to get together with other UUs. All of the auction events have gotten rave reviews and have strengthened bonds of fellowship among us.
We can also accept donations of theater, sports, or concert tickets or admission passes (perhaps you are traveling and have some you can’t use?). Theme baskets are a fun way for your Covenant group (or other group) to participate.
Want to help? Contact office@buffalouu.org
It's never too soon to think about your donation to the Fun and Fellowship Auction! Dinners, brunches, classes, musicales, game nights, outdoor adventures, gatherings of all sorts…it doesn’t have to be gourmet or fancy or exotic, just FUN. We LOVE to get together with other UUs. All of the auction events have gotten rave reviews and have strengthened bonds of fellowship among us.
We can also accept donations of theater, sports, or concert tickets or admission passes (perhaps you are traveling and have some you can’t use?). Theme baskets are a fun way for your Covenant group (or other group) to participate.
Want to help? Contact office@buffalouu.org
The Used Book/Media Sale
We welcome hardbound and softcover books, books on CD, children's books, etc., plus games and puzzles, but no reference books. Please place your contributions in a bag at the Parish Hall Elmwood entrance on the stairs.
Contact: Joyce Bol
Contact: Joyce Bol
Choir Dinner Party
Annual, February/March
Our fantastic Choir has incredible talent – not only do they sing, but they cook, too. And can they ever put on a party! Tickets for this popular event tend to sell out quickly, and no wonder! Great food, imaginative themes and decorations, superb entertainment, a little auction action – it’s all here on the corner of Elmwood and W. Ferry. All proceeds go to the Church!
Contact: Phil Nicolai
Our fantastic Choir has incredible talent – not only do they sing, but they cook, too. And can they ever put on a party! Tickets for this popular event tend to sell out quickly, and no wonder! Great food, imaginative themes and decorations, superb entertainment, a little auction action – it’s all here on the corner of Elmwood and W. Ferry. All proceeds go to the Church!
Contact: Phil Nicolai
Music Sundays
Twice a year (late fall and spring).
Two special Worship Services combine choir and orchestra to create an extraordinary musical delight. These events draw a large audience from the wider Buffalo community, and fill our Sanctuary with sublime music. The collections of Music Sunday offerings help support UUCB and its renowned music program. Contact: Dan Bassin, Music Director
Twice a year (late fall and spring).
Two special Worship Services combine choir and orchestra to create an extraordinary musical delight. These events draw a large audience from the wider Buffalo community, and fill our Sanctuary with sublime music. The collections of Music Sunday offerings help support UUCB and its renowned music program. Contact: Dan Bassin, Music Director
Craft Shows
December and August
Pottery, jewelry, photography, you name it --Two juried shows feature handcrafted items from local artisans and crafters. It’s a fun and friendly way to shop for gifts for yourself and others, and provides a wonderful way to showcase the church for the community. Many volunteers set up the shows, help publicize them, and support the artists throughout. All table fees are contributed to UUCB. Application
Contact: Meredith Bartek, Jeanine Bright uucraftshow@gmail.com
Pottery, jewelry, photography, you name it --Two juried shows feature handcrafted items from local artisans and crafters. It’s a fun and friendly way to shop for gifts for yourself and others, and provides a wonderful way to showcase the church for the community. Many volunteers set up the shows, help publicize them, and support the artists throughout. All table fees are contributed to UUCB. Application
Contact: Meredith Bartek, Jeanine Bright uucraftshow@gmail.com
Plant Sales
December and May
The Garden Committee sponsors these popular events: Fresh evergreen wreaths and poinsettias for the Christmas holidays, and a variety of bedding plants, flowers, kitchen herbs and hanging baskets in the spring. Proceeds go towards the purchase of new plants for our award-winning gardens, and to the church’s General Fund. Check the parish hall for the sign-up table!
December and May
The Garden Committee sponsors these popular events: Fresh evergreen wreaths and poinsettias for the Christmas holidays, and a variety of bedding plants, flowers, kitchen herbs and hanging baskets in the spring. Proceeds go towards the purchase of new plants for our award-winning gardens, and to the church’s General Fund. Check the parish hall for the sign-up table!
Souper Sundays
2nd Sunday of each month, September – April
A small fee buys a great lunch on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Your choice of hearty, delicious soups (vegetarian and otherwise) cooked up by soup chef Jesse. But, it’s not just the food – it’s the fellowship. Sit and chat with old friends or make some new ones; we’re all part of the family at UUCB. RE classes share responsibility for these events; proceeds benefit the Religious Education program.
Contact: Sarah Martin, Director, Religious Education & Adult Faith Development
A small fee buys a great lunch on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Your choice of hearty, delicious soups (vegetarian and otherwise) cooked up by soup chef Jesse. But, it’s not just the food – it’s the fellowship. Sit and chat with old friends or make some new ones; we’re all part of the family at UUCB. RE classes share responsibility for these events; proceeds benefit the Religious Education program.
Contact: Sarah Martin, Director, Religious Education & Adult Faith Development