How Can I Help?

The funds for these grants come from UU’s like you — subscribers who pledge to pay $120 or more, towards Chalice Lighters grants every year. Donors can also sign up to make a regular automatic monthly contribution.

You can sign up online. You’ll be added to the list of people who will contribute to Chalice Lighters projects.

Your $120 could help a community hire its first minister, or build its own worship space, or renovate old, cramped, tired facilities —it might even help your own community!

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Donations

You may choose to support Chalice Lighters in one of two ways by making a one-time contribution, or by setting up automatic recurring contributions. Please select your preferred option below.

• Chalice Lighter Giving Form
  • Use this form for one-time payment.
• Chalice Lighter Automatic Giving Form
  • Use this form for monthly payment.

Thank You!

A sincere thank you to you all for your generous giving which translates into a new and healthier UU communities, with ministerial leadership, improved meeting space, and stronger Faith Formation programs!

Testimonials

“Having the chance to host the 2026 PWR Regional Assembly here at UUSS in Sacramento was a very exciting prospect for our congregation. It would never have happened without a grant from the very generous donors to PWR’s Chalice Lighters. Thanks to them we were able to upgrade our tech abilities to allow Zoom streaming from all our classrooms. Carrying out the work was quite an adventure in our 1960 era buildings! We were also able to get additional audio/visual equipment to support RA programs and were able to provide up to date assistive technology for folks who are hearing impaired. We are immensely grateful to Chalice Lighters for allowing us to provide a space where folks from across the region could gather for learning, community, and fun. Thanks to Chalice Lighters we have the ability to possibly host future PWR gatherings here at our beloved campus.”

Janet Lopes, Board VP, Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento

“A Chalice Lighters grant allowed UUSLO the financial flexibility to hire a Membership Coordinator (a new staff position at the time). Though the person hired with the grant had to end her employment in a matter of months, we had a glimpse into how this staff member could strengthen our mission of “deepening connections.” This gave us the confidence to move forward with finding another candidate and we now have a Membership Director as an established member of our staff team. Thank you to all who donate to Chalice Lighters! You are helping to deepen connections between our congregations with your generosity.” 

Rev. Rod Richards, Unitarian Universalists San Luis Obispo

“As a very small Fellowship, it can seem almost impossible to raise funds for anything but essentials. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Missoula has been blessed to have received a regular Chalice Lighter grant to help with one of those essential expenses, and also one for something we had been talking about, and needing, for years – just somehow never got it done. First, we needed to replace our roof. This absolutely fell under the essential category, and we did fund raise for much of the estimated cost. Then the pandemic hit and the estimated cost skyrocketed. The Chalice Lighter Grant that we received at that time was a real lifesaver. The steps from the back porch to the back yard did not have a handrail. For years, that was something “we should really to.” When the call went out that the “leftover” Chalice Lighter funds for Mountain Desert District would be disbursed prior to merging with the other districts, we applied for one to finally get that done. It was such a great feeling!”

Mary Nordhagen, Former member of Universalist Fellowship of Missoula