United Thank Offering
2023 Grant Stories
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Typically, we share a grant story with you each month in our e-newsletter. This month, we want to share with you one way to share stories with folks who might not get the newsletter. Each year, we create a bulletin insert to tell the story of recently awarded UTO […]
It’s Not Too Late to Use Our November Gratitude Materials
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer It’s November! If it snuck up on you and you haven’t downloaded your gratitude materials, there’s still time; you can sign up for text messages anytime, print things when you’re ready, and if you’re a faith formation leader, you can still get materials home to families. Here are some […]
Updates on the 2024 Grant Process
By Sherri Dietrich, UTO Board President Nov. 14, 2023 from 7-8p Eastern– Open Office Hours, come with questions and get help! Register Here Dec. 7, 12-1 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. Eastern – Open Office Hours. Come with questions and get help! Noon registration7 p.m. registration The grant process is wrapping up very early in 2024, so now is […]
Changes to the 2025-2027 UTO Budget
By Sherri Dietrich, UTO Board President Over the past few months, the UTO Board has been wrestling with our triennial budget and how best to meet the needs of our members while also being good stewards of the resources bestowed upon our organization through the foresight of past UTO leaders. One of the realities of […]
Giving Tuesday: UTO and Episcopal Migration Ministries
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Each November, Americans are invited to support their favorite charities on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, often through engaging with social media. This year, UTO and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) are joining together on Giving Tuesday to help you support not one but two amazing ministries of The Episcopal Church. […]
Changes Coming to How UTO Distributes Printed Materials
By UTO Board One of the many things that happens as we head toward General Convention is that the UTO Board reviews all of the governing documents and contracts that guided the work of the United Thank Offering during the previous triennium. This fall, as part of that process, we reviewed the contract, usage, and […]
Gratitude Comes Full Circle: A Discussion Featuring 2023 Grant Recipients
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Nov. 15, 1 p.m. Eastern TimeRegister hereLearn more about the presenters When UTO was founded, it was a rough start. The first offering was seen as successful, but the second one was much lower than the women anticipated. Ida Soule suggested that they tell the women where their money […]
2023 UTO Christmas Cards and A Note for Santa
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Instead of rushing out to find deals this Black Friday, stay home in your jammies and order UTO Christmas gift cards. We’ve simplified the process this year in the hopes of making it more accessible. Once again, Kristen Wheeler of Modern Iconographer has created the artwork for our cards (shown above); […]
Putting the ‘Thanks’ Into Thanksgiving One Roll of the Dice at a Time
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Over my lifetime, I’ve attended and hosted many Thanksgiving meals. I’ve spent years perfecting a system of preparing and cooking our turkey, determining the best side dishes, and of course, pies. When I became a parent, it was really important to me that my kids have traditions they could […]
Grant Site Update: 2022 UTO Grant to Buye, Burundi
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer In 2022, the focus for UTO grants was on care of creation, and the Diocese of Buye in Burundi was awarded a grant to create erosion control through tree planting and contour lines in Mwumba County. This grant is now finished, and Bishop Sixbert shared the powerful impact of […]
