FUNDING OUR FAITH: Annual Program Fund

What can I say? You are the most fantastic District! We have surpassed predictions and were 98% fair share for the 1999-2000 fiscal year in our contributions to the UUA Annual Program Fund. Not only that but 90% of our congregations were fair share. The Unitarian Universalist Association thanks you! The Florida District thanks you! And I thank you for making my responsibilities so rewarding and positive! Much appreciation to all you wonderful UUs in: Boca Raton, Manatee, Brooksville, Clearwater, Cocoa, Daytona Beach, Deland, Dunedin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Howey-In-the-Hills, Jacksonville, Key West, Lakeland, Lecanto, Miami First, Naples, North Palm Beach, Ocala, Orange Park, Orlando First, Orlando University, Ormond Beach, Panama City, Port Charlotte, Rockledge, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg United, Stuart, Sunrise, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Venice, Vero Beach and Valdosta.

What does this mean for the District? You guessed it, additional monetary resources for our work in the District. In fact it means $5,000 more than what our basic grant would be. A special thanks to Rev. Mary Higgins and Ed Porteus for their tireless devotion to their work in the District. I truly believe that Mary and Ed are a primary force in our success, of course along with everyone who does so much for our District.

It will be a busy year for me in my role as Florida APF Chair and as newly appointed regional chair for the UUA Annual Program Fund. But hopefully I will never be too burdened to respond to your APF needs. Please contact me if I can be of service to your congregation. Enjoy a blessed fall season.

— JOAN LUND, FLORIDA DISTRICT CHAIR, ANNUAL PROGRAM FUND 813-931-9727, JBLUND@AOL.COM