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Hi all,
This is Kris Fiore, the Director at Unirondack. I just got off the phone with the leaders of the various UUACCC camps and conference centers and wanted to share with you a thread woven throughout conversation as we talked everything from financial strategy, contingency planning, staffing questions, and just venting our personal feelings around the impact of the current events we're all facing.
The subtext in every topic we covered was that we just so deeply wish to be there for the people who love our centers.
In the past 10 years I've been lucky enough to visit the Rowe Center, Murray Grove, Star Island, UBarU, Ferry Beach, and The Mountain. (Don't worry DeBenniville Pines, Shelter Neck, and UniCamp, I'll come visit someday!) and what always strikes me the most is the connection between those who attend these centers and the place they love.
Times are tough right now but we want you to know there is no lack of motivation from any of us to be there for you and we are thinking of our communities near and dear. Much more information is sure to come in throughout the weeks and months but together we are committed to being there, somehow, someway.
Thanks for being a part of one of our centers. My heart is with Rowe Center Retreaters, Ferry Beach Families, Star Island Pelicans, The Mountain Staff, Unicampers, UBarU Board Members, Shelter Neck Volunteers, DeBenneville Pines Alumni, Murray Grove Members and all those who love and support these organizations. We're thinking of you and we're working hard to be there for you anyway we can.
-Kris Fiore, Director at Unirondack and grateful member of UUACCC
Rowe Center, Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, Star Island, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Unicamp of Ontario, UBarU, Universalist Convention of North Carolina, INC (UCONCI), DeBenniville Pines Camp and Confrence Center, Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, Camp Unirondack
The 2019 Uuaccc annual retreat is well underway at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center! In attendance this year is Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, Universalist Convention of North Carolina, INC (UCONCI), Camp Unirondack, Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center, Rowe Center, and Star Island.
Help keep camp affordable with this amazing opportunity to multiply your sustaining donation to Camp de Benneville Pines by 12 times for all of 2020!
Sustaining Supporter 12x Match through September 30th! - Camp de Benneville Pines
Camp is where kids find their tribe, a community of acceptance, a place where they feel like they truly belong. You can keep Camp affordable when you become a sustaining supporter. Now through Septemb...Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, a Unitarian Universalist conference center located in Lanoka Harbor, NJ, is seeking an Executive Director who will be dedicated to ensuring that Murray Grove remains a natural setting for hope, transformation, service and fun! The Executive Director provides the vision and empowering leadership for the operations, stewardship, marketing, and programming of the Center. #executivedirectorsearch
www.uuaccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Murray-Grove-Application-Packet.pdf
We have sad news to share. The Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR), one of our affiliated camps and conference centers, has made the difficult decision to close their doors after 14 years serving the greater New Orleans community. Initially CELSJR was created to help those must vulnerable after hurricane Katrina by hosting volunteer rebuilding groups and leading service projects. Over time CELSJR found another niche and began to morph into an organization who brought transformational, anti-oppressive learning opportunities to their community. The program quickly grew and CELSJR began attracting folks from all over to learn and take part in political action workshops.
But as the rebuilding work after Katrina winded down – so did the steady stream of volunteers staying at CELSJR which greatly effected their financial stability. Despite efforts to continue with more workshops and programs, the financial resources were no longer there to support CELSJR's work.
CELSJR needs your help now more than ever as they work to close down the organization by November 30th. The staff have been working with out pay since August and the organization has debt that needs to be resolved. Please help CELSJR and donate the “Burn our Debt” campaign” and stay tuned for updates in the coming months.
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The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Alliance of Camps & Conference Centers (UUACCC) is to foster and promote the success, growth and well-being of Unitarian Universalist Camps, Retreat and Conference Centers. We recognize and embrace the crucial importance of fostering connections among Unitarian Universalists beyond the walls of their congregations.
UU Camp & Conference Centers Are:
- Welcoming communities
- Homes away from home
- Communities through which Unitarian Universalist values can be experienced
- Located throughout the U.S. and Canada, each with their unique qualities and natural settings: forest, mountain, island, seaside
- Places where children, families, and adults join together to create community
UU Camp & Conference Centers Provide:
- Safe and welcoming spaces to experience a profound sense of affirmation, belonging, and inner peace
- A variety of programs ranging from spiritual retreats to outdoor adventure camps
- Transformative summer camp experiences for children and youth
- Opportunities to form new bonds and friendships that often last a lifetime
- Personal, spiritual & creative growth experiences
Unitarian Universalism Beyond the Walls of Congregations:
- Being a part of a UU Camp and Conference Center community offers deeper connections to others with common values that last a lifetime
- UU Camps & Conference Centers are invaluable and treasured communities engaged in the shared mission of advancing the Unitarian Universalist movement and making a positive difference in the lives of people of all ages
- Attending a camp, retreat, or program at a UU Camp and Conference Center can open the doors to Unitarian Universalism for those who are new to the faith tradition
UU Camp & Conference Center Programs Include:
- Weekend & Week-long Conferences
- Spiritual, Educational and Creative Retreats
- Summer Youth Camps
- Summer Family Camps
- Congregation Retreats
- Training Programs
- Service Projects
- Leadership opportunities