supporting the UU of SCV

There are many ways that you can help support the UU of SCV.
Please follow the links below, and thank you for your continued support!
 

buy from Amazon.com

Buy from Amazon.com through any of these links and the church will get back a percentage (usually between 5% and 8%) of the purchase price!

Click here and go directly to Amazon.com. Anything you buy from this link will be credited to the UU of SCV.

 

electronic banking makes pledging easy

Did you know that you can easily make your recurring pledge to the UU of SCV via online banking? It's simple to do, and can spare you the trouble of tracking your payments, writing checks and balancing your account manually.

Most banks offer the ability to set up a recurring payment for which a check can be mailed to any recipient's address. Usually this service is free, as it reduces the bank's administrative costs.

 

For example, if you bank with Wells Fargo you simply need to log into your bank account, choose "Bill Pay", then "Add A Payee". From there you can fill out the online form with the address of the church. Then continue to enter the amount of your recurring pledge and the schedule you desire.

Pledges should addressed to the Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley, PO Box 800028, Santa Clarita, CA 91380.

Most banks have a similar online process. It's a safe, secure process that all major banks have been performing for years. Once you've set up your recurring pledge this way, you need not worry about your pledge any more - it will automatically be sent from your account.

 

there's money for the UU of SCV at Ralphs!

If you shop at Ralphs grocery store and use a Ralphs REWARDS card, you can easily earn money for the church! Every time you make a purchase and the checker swipes your Ralphs card, UUofSCV will benefit -- but only if you sign up online!

 That “passive income” can really add up, so please take a few minutes to register. Here’s how:

  • Go to www.ralphs.com, (have your REWARDS card handy), and click on “Sign in/Register.”
  • Sign up as a new Ralphs online customer (unless you’re already registered).
  • When you get to the page that says “Community Contribution Program” on the left hand side, click on that and type in our church ID# 91542 on the next screen. The system will walk you through the rest.

That’s it! Taking this simple step will help us meet our fundraising goals, and you don’t have to change your shopping habits at all!

 

pledge form

Over 80% of the church's income is derived from pledging.

Click here for a PDF pledge form.

 

 

recycle for the UU of SCV

Bring your recycling (cans and plastic bottles only) the last Sunday of every month and the children will help collect. We will then take it all to be recycled and bring the money back to our church.

Every container you throw away is like tossing out a nickel! Recycle to save our environment.
 

donate your old vehicle

Is it time for a new car? If you've considered donating your old one to one of those charitable groups advertising on the radio, here's a better option, one that will benefit the church!

Visit www.cars4causes.net. This organization gives you the tax write-off for your donation and also lets you specify which charity will receive the dollars when they sell your vehicle. Yes, you may specify Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita! Our congregation will receive 50% of the gross sale less any towing charge.

If you have any further questions about how this is done, call Cars 4 Causes at 1-800-766-2273. It’s easy!
 

remembering UU of SCV in your will or trust

To help ensure the future of liberal religion in Santa Clarita, you may wish to remember this congregation in your will or trust.

Click here for some ideas for remembering UU of SCV in your estate planning.

 

 

sign up for eScrip

Now you can contribute to the UU of SCV by simply shopping at your favorite stores!

With the easy services of “eScrip” the church will earn cash rebates when you use your grocery cards and credit cards at such places as:

Vons • Macy’s • Eddie Bauer • Carl’s Jr. • Coco’s Restaurant • Big 5 Sporting Goods • Priceline.com • Best Buy and many more.

Simply follow these steps to sign up online:

  1. Go to the eScrip Website – www.eScrip.com
  2. Click on “Sign up – It’s Free”.
  3. Fill in our Group ID: 500003161 or Group name: Unitarian Universalists of SCV (please be precise or the system won’t work) and click the “Search” button .
  4. When our name comes up on the next screen, click on the name to bring up the next screen.
  5. The next screen says, “You have Selected to Support” and lists our group. Click the “Next” button to proceed
  6. Complete the registration form. Where it asks for children and their ages, you needn’t fill this in. Click “Next”.
  7. On the next three screens, you’ll fill in numbers for grocery cards and credit cards you want to associate with the eScrip program.
  8. At the end of the process, you’ll have a chance to confirm your information and create a personal password so you can manage your account online.
  9. The entire procedure takes only a few minutes. Within a week, your purchases will be benefiting the church. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you would prefer to handle the process on paper, contact Deana Perozzi at 661-263-2810 or 661-993-6543, and she will send you an eScrip enrollment form to complete and mail.