You can give through text. Text the amount you'd like to give followed by the word "Staff" to (215) 709-5095 (example: "50 Staff"). If you have donated by text before, you'll receive a text in response confirming that your gift has been received successfully and you're done. If it's your first time giving by text, you'll be sent a message that says, "It looks like you are a new giver; to begin: link to donation page)." Clicking on the link you will be asked to supply a payment method (credit card, debit card, or bank account) and you can also designate a fund to give to.
You can give online on Vanco, with a note including that your gift is to be applied to the staff bonus, or at this link on Breeze.
You can mail a check to the church, 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, with "staff bonus" in the memo line.
Ways to Give
You can donate online for both a one-time gift and recurring automated payments on Vanco and our new church database system Breeze.
You can donate by text through Breeze. The first donation by text takes a few minutes, but is fairly easy.
You can also still mail checks to the church office.
Feel free to reach out to Hye Sung Gehring, the Administrative Assistant, with any questions at communications@philauu.org
How to Pledge
First pledge your support to First Unitarian Church using this form and, if you're not planning on using checks to fulfill pledge contributions, click here to set up secure automated giving. For more information about the 2020-2021 Stewardship Campaign, check out the FAQ page.
Why Pledge
Pledging allows us to plan for a year of everything that we’ve come to love and expect about our church: our staff, our worship, our social justice programs, and so much more. All we ask is that you let us know how much you plan to give between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
Of course, if your circumstances change, you can change your pledge at any time during the year. Commit to an annual total that is meaningful for you. Consider that this church spends about $2,000 per person per year. If the right amount for you is more or less than that, find your target on the guide below.
Fulfill your pledge with checks, cash or automated online payments before June 30, 2021.
Questions? Contact Rev. Abbey, Business Administrator Norman Fouhy, and the Stewardship Team at stewardship@philauu.org or call the church office at 215 563 3980.