Thank you to everyone who participated in the new nomination and voting process to select non-profit organizations for our Special Sunday Collections this year. We had a great response and put our 5th principle to work: “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations”. The 9 organizations selected for this year’s collections are listed below. Please keep an eye out in Circuits and your Order of Service for when each collection will be held
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Bethesda House
ECOS: The Environmental Clearinghouse
Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region
Joseph’s House & Shelter
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
The MoonCatcher Project
Pride Center of the Capital District
Schenectady Center for Community Justice
Things of My Very Own, Inc.
So many fantastic organizations were nominated this year! Please keep these other organizations in mind when you plan your personal charitable giving this year.
A Different Way In Reading Center, Capital District Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Clowns on Rounds, Inc, CREATE Community Studios, Empire State Youth Orchestra/CHIME, Eyes Wide Open, Jubilee, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York For Syrian Refugees, Parent to Parent of NYS, Planned Parenthood Schenectady, Safe Inc of Schenectady, Schenectady JCC, Seat Center (Social Empowerment and Training), Shelter Box, Sierra Club Foundation, Sojourn House, Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York, YWCA Northeastern NY
If you have any questions about the nomination and voting process please contact Chrissy Bisceglia, CMR9831@gmail.com