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 August 2026, we choose Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue.

On the recommendation of Eva Peck (Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue volunteer and All Souls member), the Board has chosen the Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue for the important work that they do in our community.

They are a local cat rescue shelter dedicated to improving the lives of homeless and unwanted cats by providing shelter and medical care while finding them loving and responsible homes.

They are run by volunteers like Eva and funded by donors like us as individuals and All Souls as an organization.

If you’re feeling the need for a new feline companion, be sure to browse their CATalog.

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 Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue and then put “GATP Aug 2026” or “Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of August 2026 will go to Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA  71104.  Please put “Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue, please put the amount you want going to Shreveport-Bossier Animal Rescue 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 July 2026, we choose the OUTNorthLA Film Festival.

The festival always features a collection of innovative films that lift up a variety of voices from the LGBTQIA+ experience.

Usually at least one film maker, actor, or cast is present in person for a panel discussion after selected screenings.

Past distinguished guests have included Bruce Vilanch, John Waters, and Margaret Cho.

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 OUTNorthLA Film Festival and then put “GATP JUL 2026” or “OUTNorthLA Film Festival” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of July 2026 will go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival.

Offline — Please send your give away the plate contribution checks to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA  71104.  Please put “OUTNorthLA Film Festival” on the memo line of the check if  you want to have 100% of your check go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival, please put the amount you want going to the OUTNorthLA Film Festival 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 June 2026, we choose North Louisiana Interfaith.

North Louisiana Interfaith is an organization of member institutions who work together to create real change in our community and across our state.

All Souls has been a member congregation of North Louisiana Interfaith for over 21 years, and we have worked together on many issues:

• Securing a renter’s code with the Department of Property Standards
• Working locally and at the statewide level for reforms to the state’s wasteful Industrial Tax Exemption Program
• Securing funding for two Community Lighthouses that are now up and running in Shreveport with two more set to open soon
• Worked with the statewide organization Together Louisiana to defeat the most recent set of disastrous state constitutional amendments

And for the broad-based multi-faith community that has grown out of this  shared work, we are proud to be a supporting member congregation of North Louisiana Interfaith.

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 North Louisiana Interfaith and then put “GATP JUN 2026” or “North Louisiana Interfaith” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of June 2026 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 May 2026, we choose the Highland Center Ministries — a partnership of congregations providing a variety of services to the Highland community:

• Weekly Highland Blessing Dinner
• Clothing closets for all ages and genders
• Tax preparation services for people making $55,000 a year or less
• Other sustainable services for the people of the Highland neighborhood

All Souls is proud to have been a part of this vital collaboration for 14 years.

Our two give-away-the-plate collections for Highland Center Ministries each year help All Souls with our pledged contribution to the Highland Center Ministries.

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 Highland Center Ministries and then put “GATP MAY 2026” or “Highland Center Ministries” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of May 2026 will go to the 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 the Highland Center Ministries.  If you want less than 100% of your check to go to the Highland Center Ministries, please put the amount you want going to the Highland Center Ministries 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 April 2026, we choose The Philadelphia Center.

The Philadelphia Center is the HIV Resource Center in Northwest Louisiana.

Their mission is to empower people living with HIV, to eliminate new HIV transmissions, and to enhance community wellness.

They provide no cost confidential HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis testing to anyone in the community with results available in 20 minutes.

The GBT Clinic provides preventive health care and treatment for gay men, bisexual men, and transgender persons.

The pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program provides preventive medication that reduce the risk of HIV transmission.  Studies have shown that it is 99% effective if taken as directed.

The Syringe Services Programs (SSPS) help persons who inject drugs to avoid or reduce injection-related health risks by providing  sterile syringe and proper equipment for every injection.

Their counselors connect clients living with HIV/AIDS to support services like case management, transportation, food vouchers, housing/utility assistance, support groups, and substance and mental health counseling.

The Mercy Center provides housing for unhoused people living with HIV/AIDS.

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 Philadelphia Center and then put “GATP APR 2026” or “Philadelphia Center” in the comment section.  All online collection plate contributions for the month of April 2026 will go to The Philadelphia Center.

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