Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund is completely separate from the annual budget. Its purpose is to augment, develop and improve AUUF programs, as well as to reach further into the community. Established in 2008, the fund is currently in the building stage. Once the growth threshold is achieved, funds will be distributed from interest income, leaving the principal intact.

Endowment funds are held by the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) overseen by the national Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). UUCEF is a diversified investment fund featuring professional asset management, audit services and UU socially responsible investing goals. (See http://uucef.org/ for more information).

A gift to the Endowment Fund is an excellent option for people wanting to leave a lasting legacy to AUUF. See the Planned / Legacy Giving section or visit the UUA website's Planned Giving page for more information about planned giving options.

Donate Now (Vanco)

Endowment Fund Brochure - printable document to share (updated November 2023)
Endowment Fund FAQs - printable document to share (updated June 2023)

Endowment Committee

AUUF elects members to serve three-year terms on the Endowment Committee, which acts as the Endowment Fund custodian. Current members are:

John "Jay" Van Alstine (Term expires 2026)
Kate Lehn (Term expires 2027)
David O’Brien (Treasurer, term expires 2025)
Irene O’Brien (Term expires 2027)
James Denney (Chair, term expires 2025)

For details about the fund balance, future fund-raising goals and activities, contact the Endowment Committee member David O'Brien Ireneanddavid@ak.net

Louise Gallop Gold Nugget Seeds Endowment

In her will, beloved elder Louise Gallop bequeathed a collection of gold nuggets that she mined herself. Nuggets were sold at fellowship functions throughout 2016 and 2017, until August 2017, when the remaining nuggets and gold dust were sold. All proceeds went directly into the Endowment Fund. Our Social Room is named after Louise Gallop.