The Endowment Fund was proposed by a group of WUU members and established by congregational vote in 1996. Its goal, then and now, is to assure the future of WUU as a liberal religious community.

A five-member Endowment Committee, elected by the congregation and overseen by the Board, manages the Fund and encourages contributions from WUU members and friends. The bulk of the Fund’s assets are invested through the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF), which is professionally managed to generate long-term growth by investing in a globally diversified and socially responsible portfolio.

The Endowment Committee works to grow the Endowment Fund in two ways:

• Make cash donations to celebrate events, mark important occasions, honor friends and family, remember a deceased member, or just because

• Name the Fund as a beneficiary of a bequest or other planned gift…become a WUU Legacy Society member

The Fund accepts cash or stock (which will be sold). The Fund cannot accept items or real property.

Both forms of giving reflect our congregation’s desire to sustain WUU for generations to come.

Under Board-approved policy the Endowment Fund contributes a percentage of its invested income to the WUU operating fund each year. The Finance Committee audits and reviews the fund annually.

If you would like to make a one-time gift in memory of, in honor of, in appreciation, or just because, please fill out the endowment contribution form below or use text-to-give for all one-time contributions.

Members of the Committee would be pleased to speak to anyone with questions about the Fund or about making a legacy gift. Contact endowment@wuu.org with questions and for more information about legacy giving. Please note Legacy Gift Question/Interest in the subject line if inquiring about making a legacy gift or Endowment Question if needing more information.