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The Women's Alliance of First Unitarian invites all women of First Unitarian to become members of "The Alliance". There are a wide variety of activities, events and programs through out the year that you are welcome to join.

Steering Committee of the Women's Alliance 2010 - 2011:

The members of the Women's Alliance Steering Committee for the church/program year, July 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011 are:

Kathy Thackeray, President
Geneva Fry Co-president Kathy Drehmel, Secretary
Lois Allen, Treasurer
Nancy MacPherson Co-treasurer Deanna Hopper, Member at Large
Jill Sampson, Member at Large

 

The Women's Alliance Program 2010 - 2011

Program opportunities are organized under these areas of interest:
Spirituality and Education
Sistership
Outreach
Service to First Unitarian
Fundraising
Membership Meetings

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Spirituality and Education:

• Tea and Speaker
  In June 2011, the Alliance will invite women from Thomas Jefferson Unitarian and Clifton Universalist Unitarian Churches to attend join the Alliance for a Tea and an educational program by a quest speaker.
  


• Movie/Play Discussion
  Going to a play or movie together and have a discussion afterwards.
  

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Sistership:

• Lunch Bunch
  Gather once a month for lunch and conversation at a restaurant. One month we go to Lunch during the week and the next month we go to Brunch on a Saturday morning. This seems to allow the most women to experience these events. All women of First Unitarian are invited to the Lunch Bunch.
  


• Women's Retreat
  A weekend retreat for women will be arranged at Hopscotch House. Dates to be announced
  


• Making a Goddess Workshop
  The workshop will take place at First Unitarian a month before the Women's Retreat, date to be announced.
  


• Walking Club
  A walking club, once a month, probably Sunday afternoon. Walking at a different park each month.
  


• Scrap Booking Night
  Date to be announced at First Unitarian.
  


• Liberal Sew and Sews
  The Liberal Sew and Sews are continuing on 2 Wednesdays each month during Chalice Nights.
  

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Outreach:

• Social Action Shower
  THe Alliance will have a "shower" to which all women of the church will be invited and requested to bring a gift to donate to a service organization that serves women. The Membership will select a recipient organization. Date in the spring of 2011 to be announced.
  


• Family Scholar House
  Mentoring at Family Scholar House, a new campus being built between First and Second Streets on Breckenridge St. The Research Committee will report at the Annual Business Meeting, January 8, 2011.
  


• Escort Breakfast
  The Alliance will host the Escort Breakfast for the Kentucky Religous Coalition for Reproductive Choice on Saturday morning, November 20.
  


• Service to Women Veterans
  Investigating services we can give to Women Veterans. A committee will report to the membership.
  


• Valentine Pizza Party
  Valentine Pizza Party for the residents at the Center for Women and Families. This event will need a leader and a committee.
  


• Calendar Collection
  Collecting Calendars for the clients of the Help Office. Bring to church any extra calendars received in the mail and place them in a box on the counter in the volunteer area.
  


• KRCRC Booth
  Volunteer to staff the Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice booth at the Kentucky State Fair.

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Service to First Unitarian:

• Kitchen Sprayer
  THe Alliance will buy a kitchen sprayer for the sink in the kitchen to aid in readying dishes for the dishwasher/sanitizer and lighten the workload for clean-up crews. This project will be coordinated through appropriate governance channels.
  


• Healthy Initiative Luncheon
  Host a Healthy Initiative Luncheon for the Church congregation. The Spaghetti Luncheon and Healthy Initiative Luncheons might be combined. Date to be announced. This luncheon will need a leader.
  


• Spaghetti Luncheon
  Host a Spaghetti Luncheon for the Church congregation with proceeds going to the church. The Spaghetti Luncheon and Healthy Initiative Luncheons might be combined. Date to be announced. This luncheon will need a leader.
  


• Cookies for College Students
  Care packages for college students of families in our congregation.

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Fundraising

• Gently Used Christmas/Holiday Items Sale
  Donations and assistance at the table are requested. Date to be announced.
  


• The Red, White and Blue Pie Sale
  Members of the Alliance sell homemade pies, both sweet and savory, to raise funds for our programs and events after the Celebration of Life, Sunday September 5, 2010.
  

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Membership Meetings
The Alliance will have four general membership meetings.

1. Annual Muffin and Yogurt Brunch
   Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:30 am in the Social Hall
   Alliance members decide our events, programs and activities for the year at this meeting.
   


2. Our Annual Business Meeting
   Saturday, January 8, 2011 A potluck lunch will accompany the business meeting.

 

Participation

Members of the Alliance are expected to step up and lead these activities.

If the Women's Alliance seems like a group you would like to be a member of, please contact Kathy Thackeray at womensalliance@firstulou.org

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