What is a Chalice Lighter?

A Chalice Lighter is a generous person who pledges to support the growth and vitality of Pacific Northwest District (PNWD) Unitarian Universalist (UU) Congregations by donating at least $20 to each of three Chalice Lighter “Calls” each year. To receive a Chalice Lighter grant, a congregation must have 30% of it’s membership be active Chalice Lighters.

Program Description

The Chalice Lighter Program assists the growth and vitality of new and existing UU congregations in the Pacific Northwest with grants to provide vital capabilities, such as securing, improving or furnishing a building or providing new technology. Grants are funded exclusively through contributions from individuals who participate as Chalice Lighters.

Chalice Lighter Calls

When you become a Chalice Lighter, each year you will receive no more than three Call letters (emails). 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 where your money is going. 

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.

If you are not yet a PNWD Chalice Lighter, or if you still need to complete this Fall’s Call you may do so by using one of the following links:

• Make a one-time gift (to one or all calls) on the PNWD Giving Page. Many donors have requested the option to set up automated monthly payments. By having calls open continuously, you will find it easy to arrange automated monthly withdrawals.
• Set up automatic monthly payments on the PNWD Automatic Giving Page.

You can use the same form to let the PNWD know if you wish to change from paper mailings to receiving emailed Calls. 

Every donation is appreciated. If you wish to make your contributions by check, please make your check payable to PNWD Chalice Lighters, include the name of your congregation, and mail it to:

PNWD Chalice Lighters
P.O. Box 567
Brighton, CO 80601

Note from Phyllis Thayer, your Chalice Lighter Ambassador: Please remember that INUUC was the recipient of the PNWD Spring Call grant of a generous $23,888.52. Let’s continue that generosity. The deadline for the Fall Call is October 31, 2021. So far only about half of our INUUC Chalice Lighter members have made their fall contribution.

If you have questions or are not being notified about the Calls, please email Phyllis or call her at 509-703-8863.

For more information: https://pnwduua.org/programs-resources/chalice-lighters/