Chalice Lighters Program

What is a Chalice Lighter?

A Chalice Lighter is a generous person who pledges to support the growth and vitality of Unitarian Universalist (UU) Congregations by donating at least $20 to each of three Chalice Lighter “Calls” each year.

Chalice Lighter Calls

When you become a Chalice Lighter, each year you will receive no more than three call letters. The letter will explain the express purpose of the call and ask for your donation of at least $20. The grant must be used for those purposes, so you will know exactly what your money is accomplishing. Administrative fees will be deducted from the total amount collected per call, but your Cascadia staff do their best to keep these costs to a minimum, and you can help by making your contribution online.

There is an active call open at all times: Fall (July 1-October 31), Winter (November 1-February 28), and Spring (March 1-June 30). Read the current call letter here.

Become a Chalice Lighter

Once your enrollment is processed, your name will be added to the roster of the donors from your congregation. Thereafter, you will receive (email or paper–your choice) notifications of each new call in July, November, and March.

If you are not yet a Cascadia Chalice Lighter, please become one:

Every donation is appreciated. If you wish to make your contributions by check, please make your check payable to Cascadia Chalice Lighters, Eastrose Fellowship UU, and mail it to:

Cascadia Chalice Lighters
2839 W. Kennewick Avenue, PMB 231
Kennewick, WA 99336

If you choose, you may donate to future calls at the same time, and you can increase your pledge to include additional named members of your household.

All calls for the fiscal year will open for contributions with the posting of the Fall call in July. Thus, if you prefer to fulfill your annual pledge with a single donation, you may contribute to the Winter and Spring calls in advance when you make your Fall donation. (If you choose to do this, you will not receive Winter and Spring Call letters.)

If you have questions about the program, please contact chalicelighters@cascadiauu.org.