Category: Fundraising

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of March 2026, we choose the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.

In fulfillment of their mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, they offer:

• Leadership development for teen and preteen girls
• Nurturing parent classes
• Trauma counseling services
• Crime victim advocacy services for senior women
• Dialogue on Race

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2026 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana and then put “GATP MAR 2026” or “YWCA of Northwest Louisiana” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of March 2026 will go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “YWCA of Northwest Louisiana” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana, please put the amount you want going to the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana on the memo line.

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of February 2026, we choose the League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier (also on Facebook).

In addition to voter registration, education, and advocacy, their statewide organization has been offering Know Your Rights training workshops for people dealing with ICE and Border Patrol.

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2026 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier and then put “GATP FEB 2026” or “League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of February 2026 will go to the League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier, please put the amount you want going to the League of Women Voters of Caddo-Bossier on the memo line.

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of January 2026, we choose Volunteers for Youth Justice.

Volunteers for Youth Justice does so much for young people in our community such as sponsoring the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocates for children and youth in foster care) as well as numerous other programs for at-risk children and youth along with their families.

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2026 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to Volunteers for Youth Justice and then put “GATP JAN 2026” or “Volunteers for Youth Justice” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of January 2026 will go to Volunteers for Youth Justice.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “Volunteers for Youth Justice” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to Volunteers for Youth Justice.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to Volunteers for Youth Justice, please put the amount you want going to Volunters for Youth Justice on the memo line.

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of December 2025, we choose North Louisiana Interfaith.

Our December 2025 Give Away the Plate contributions will go toward our membership in this organization that has accomplished so much in our community:

• Getting more buses available for people who work at night
• Ongoing struggle against corporate welfare
• Lifesaving Community Lighthouses in Northwest Louisiana that build resilience in our power grid and in the spirit of our community

North Louisiana Interfaith remains the constant proof that we are better together.

We can accomplish so much more when we partner with our neighbors for the betterment of our community.

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2025 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to the North Louisiana Interfaith and then put “GATP DEC 2025” or “North Louisiana Interfaith” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of December 2025 will go to North Louisiana Interfaith.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “North Louisiana Interfaith” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to North Louisiana Interfaith.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to North Louisiana Interfaith, please put the amount you want going to North Louisiana Interfaith on the memo line.

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of November 2025, we choose the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

In this month that centers around a holiday based on food and in these times when so many may be in danger of losing access to food, it’s more important than ever to contribute to our community’s food bank.

The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana serves the seven parishes of Northwest Louisiana and endeavors to be the primary resource for fighting hunger in the region.

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2025 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and then put “GATP NOV 2025” or “Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of November 2025 will go to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, please put the amount you want going to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana on the memo line.

Each month we dedicate all of our non-pledge income to a community organization doing the work that best embodies our Unitarian Universalist values.

For the month of October 2025, we choose Highland Center Ministries (All Souls is a partner congregation for the Highland Center Ministries).

Our give away the plate contributions go toward our yearly pledge to help sustain these ministries, which include:

• The Highland Blessing Dinner
• A weekly low-cost Senior Lunch
• Clothing closets for all ages
• Free VITA tax preparation services for all individuals and families making $55,000 per year or less
• A partnership with Pelican Credit Union to provide low cost loans that help keep people from going to payday lenders
• A First-Time Home Buyers Program
• The Highland Thrift Store

Two ways to donate:

Online — Go to our donation site using this link.  If you are paying your pledge, select “2025 Pledges” and enter that amount for your pledge contribution.  Then select “Collection Plate” to give the amount you would like to give to North Louisiana Interfaith and then put “GATP OCT 2025” or “Highland Center Ministries” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of October 2025 will go to Highland Center Ministries.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road, Shreveport LA  71106.  Please put “Highland Center Ministries” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to Highland Center Ministries.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to Highland Center Ministries, please put the amount you want going to Highland Center Ministries on the memo line.