What to donate? 

Event Ideas

Car tours. Take a lovely drive (carpool +/or separate vehicles) highlighting a favorite landscape or perhaps important historical or cultural sites. With the right app, phones can make sharing your knowledge between stops a snap.

Hikes, walks and bike rides. Share your favorite trail, place or route. No need to provide food but if you do, pick up prepared meals at your favorite deli.

 

Share Skills

Share your fabulous skills via zoom gatherings or in some cases outside in small groups. Know how to wrap that exquisite holiday gift, make a bird house, coil a clay pot, cook a soufflé, or taste wine? Show us! We know we are an artistically and aesthetically talented congregation.  Your skills can be shared via zoom gatherings or perhaps held outside in small groups.

 

Donate a vacation location.

We know some of us are lucky enough to have timeshares or second homes. In this era when many feel uncomfortable staying in public accommodations and when, this could be a huge gift to donate a chance to get out of town. If shares are transferable or second homes available, consider donating a few nights at what must surely be a treasured place for you!

 

Skills

Do you know how to knit?  How to cook an amazing crepe? To decorate holiday cookies?  Whatever your skill, we can help you teach it via ZOOM or in a small gathering, and provide a fun learning experience with friends.

 

Services

Perhaps you’re a certified rosarian, a skilled plant pruner, an exceptional errand runner or a pick-up truck owner available to cart discards to the landfill or the Habitat for Humanity Reuse store. Consider donating your services.

 

New and Artisan Items

Perhaps you have a new item still in the box or with dangling labels which is taking up space.  Consider donating that still-in-the-box ceramic crockpot from Costco or that never-used salad bowl from Target. Are you a maker of lovely jewelry, fabulous fabric art, or beautifully crafted and utilitarian wood pieces? Here’s your opportunity to share your creations with the church community.

 

Gift Cards or Certificates

Consider donating a gift card or certificate to a favorite restaurant or retailer.  You’ll not only be helping MDUUC but also local business!

 

Donate!

We know these are challenging times!  And we also know this community is up to the task.  We look forward to receiving your donations –and looking at your creativity and ingenuity.

 

If you’re able to donate in any way following the list of suggestions above, please email bid4love@mduuc.org. If you’re unsure about what you can donate, please call us and we’ll gladly help you!