One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in March will go to the Nebraska Innocence Project.  The mission of the national organization is to free innocent people incarcerated due to wrongful convictions and to reform the system to prevent further injustice.  The work of the Nebraska organization is to represent local clients seeking post-conviction DNA … Continue reading March Share the Plate: Innocence Project

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in February will go to RESPECT. Their educational theatre presentations on bullying in schools reach approximately 40,000 students a year. RESPECT’s goals are to decrease the acts of bullying and to empower kids and adults who may be on the sidelines to take action and stand up to … Continue reading Share the Plate for February: RESPECT

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in January will go to the CERG (Central East Regional Group of the Unitarian Universalist Association) Disaster Relief Fund.  The Fund collects donations to aid UU congregations and members affected by Hurricane Sandy, providing the basics needed for people who have been displaced or are in need of … Continue reading Share the Plate for January: CERG Disaster Relief

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received on December will go to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.  Started three years ago, the Fund is a way to assist people in need, offer scholarships and funding for education and development, and purchase unbudgeted items for the church’s needs.  Historically, this fund has been used primarily to pay … Continue reading Share the Plate for December: Minister’s Discretionary Fund

One half of Second Unitarian’s offering received in November will go to Wounded Warriors Family Support, Inc.  Their mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured, or killed during combat operations. This mission is focused on the whole family.  Wounded Warriors Family Support provides emergency aid for utility … Continue reading Share the Plate for November: Wounded Warriors

One half of the offering received during October will go to the Tracy Iwersen Memorial Pride Players Scholarship Fund.  Tracy, who passed away in 2009, co-founded the Pride Players, a teen theatre group that uses improvisation to create songs, poetry, monologues, and skits that explore what it means to be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, … Continue reading Share the Plate for October: Pride Players

One half of the offering received during September will go to COPE (Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn), a multi-denominational nonprofit organization of twelve churches in and near Elkhorn. Their mission is to provide and connect resources for those whose needs are currently greater than their means. To nominate an organization for our Share the Plate … Continue reading September Share the Plate: COPE

One half of the offering received during August will go to the Nebraska Humane Society.  Their mission is to protect, save, and enrich the lives of animals in the communities they serve.  They provide education, give sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and promote responsible pet ownership. By providing animal control services to much of the metro … Continue reading Share the Plate for August: Nebraska Humane Society

One half of the offering received during July will go to the reEnergize Program to help low income homeowners make energy savings upgrades to their homes.  Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant, the reEnergize Program is a collaboration between Omaha and Lincoln to build energy smart communities. Participants in the program receive $3,000 … Continue reading July Share the Plate: reEnergize Program

One half of the offering received during June will go to Project Interfaith, promoting dialogue and healthy relationships between people of different faiths or no faith at all, to increase understanding and awareness of differences as well as build relationships.  Project Interfaith dismantles stereotypes, furthers understanding, and increases outreach to better engage a broader range … Continue reading Share the Plate for June – Project Interfaith