United Church of Christ

Proposed Tax Bill Will Impact Nonprofits’ Ability to Expand Facilities and Services

By CHHSM Staff | November 6, 2017

Three leading voices in nonprofit finance, education and advocacy have voiced opposition to a portion of the proposed tax bill that would negatively impact health care and humans service ministries. If the bill passes as presented, nonprofits will lose access to the tax-exempt market at the end of the year. “This will be a significant…

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United Church of Christ’s Retirement Housing Foundation Sends More than $100,000 to Disaster Ministries for Hurricane Relief

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 4, 2017
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Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) has sent a check for $106,652.93 to United Church of Christ’s Disaster Ministries in response to this year’s devastating hurricane activity. As previously announced, RHF’s Board of Directors agreed to partner with the United Church of Christ’s Emergency USA Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief, a special fund designated to specifically help…

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15 Craigside ‘Kupuna’ Send Handmade Love to Local Hospital

By Barb Powell | November 3, 2017

A warm beanie for a newborn. A blanket for a cancer patient. These and other gifts, lovingly created by residents at the United Church of Christ-affiliated 15 Craigside in Honolulu, bring comfort to patients at nearby Queen’s Medical Center. When Queen’s Medical Center announced a new “Volunteers in Place” program, the group from 15 Craigside…

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Senior Citizens from UCC Communities in Indianapolis Instill a Love of Reading into Area Children

By Barb Powell | October 31, 2017

Three United Church of Christ senior communities in Indianapolis — two urban and one suburban — are turning the tables on outreach: instead of just being served by community staff, residents of these Retirement Housing Foundation ministries serve others, too, thanks to a unique community reading program.

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Biennial Art Exhibit Helps UCC’s 15 Craigside Residents Explore their Creative Side

By Barb Powell | October 27, 2017

Residents of 15 Craigside, a United Church of Christ-related community in the Nu’uanu neighborhood of Honolulu, recently completed their second biennial Visions in Art exhibit, held Sept. 1 in the theater at 15 Craigside. A unique avenue for residents to cultivate and showcase their talents, skills, and interests, Visions in Art began in 2015, thanks…

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CHHSM Exec Signs on to United Church of Christ Petition to Save Health Care Subsidies

By CHHSM Staff | October 26, 2017

In response to an appeal by the United Church of Christ’s Justice and Peace Network, Michael J. Readinger, president and CEO of CHHSM, today signed on to the network’s petition to save health care subsidies. The petition, sent in the form of a network Take Action Alert, calls for UCC members to voice support in…

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New Practical Toolkit Helps Faith and Community Leaders Face Opioid Epidemic

By CHHSM Staff | October 25, 2017

A new toolkit for faith and community leaders recently was unveiled by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The toolkit, “Hope & Healing: A practical toolkit for faith and community leaders in the face of the opioid epidemic,” was announced during a National Faith…

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‘Edgers’ Raise More Than $110,000 for UCC’s Bethany Children’s Home

By Barb Powell | October 23, 2017

A unique, if “edgy” fundraising campaign once again has raised money for the medical needs of youth at the United Church of Christ’s Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa. “OTE4Bethany” (Over The Edge), was held Sept. 22 at the Loft at 525 in Reading, Pa., and featured volunteers rappelling down the side of the building…

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United Church of Christ-Affiliated Back Bay Mission Builds Bridges Out of Poverty

By Barb Powell | October 20, 2017

The United Church of Christ-affiliated Back Bay Mission has long focused on helping people out of poverty. This year, its Bridges Out of Poverty program is getting an additional boost from the Mission’s Client Sustainability Campaign, a fundraising effort to open up additional avenues of success for Mission clients. “The response [to the campaign] —…

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United Church Funds Releases Article on Asset Allocation of Investments

By Barb Powell | October 20, 2017

A new article on asset allocation as a crucial component of a portfolio’s overall investment return has been authored by two United Church Funds staff members. The article, Global Equity Diversification — Proving Its Worth, is by David Klassen, Chief Investment Strategist, and Michael de Guzman, Senior Portfolio Manager. It points out the proof behind…

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