Regular updates from UUCF’s Board of Directors. Please click on headings to read in full.
Celebrating Our Progress: An Update on the UUCF Bridge Campaign and What Comes Next
The UUCF Board has good news to share regarding the UUCF Bridge Capital Campaign. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we are moving forward with a clear, board-approved plan to revitalize our campus and secure our future. Fundraising Milestones To date, our collective efforts have reached a projected total of approximately $2.5M in campaign proceeds. While our ultimate goal remains $3.6M to fully realize every planned improvement, this progress is a testament to the commitment we all share to the future of UUCF. Our Path Forward: The Tiered Funding Approach On April 21, 2026, the Board adopted a governing framework to ensure that we are responsible stewards of these funds. Projects will be funded in nine distinct tiers as pledges are collected, allowing us to begin work as soon as the necessary funds are in hand. Here is a look at what we are prioritizing first: Tier 1 (First $400K collected): Our first priority is the mortgage payoff
Updates on Endowment Funds & Grants
Dear UUCF Community, As part of our annual commitment to transparency and stewardship, we are pleased to share important updates about UUCF’s endowment funds and grant opportunities. These changes strengthen our ability to receive and manage legacy gifts while continuing to support meaningful projects within the congregation. What’s New? Improved Grant Calculation: The Board of Directors has adopted a new practice for determining available grant funds. Starting this year, the annual distribution amount will be calculated using a seven (7) quarter rolling average of the Endowment Fund’s market value. This approach ensures we are responsive to market conditions while prioritizing the use of these funds for meaningful projects that benefit UUCF. Creation of the Basic Fund: We have established a new Basic Fund, designed to hold legacy and planned gifts for long-term congregational needs. Unlike the Endowment Fund, the Basic Fund does not distribute grants. Instead, it provides flexibility to address strategic priorities and essential needs, including operating and capital
Capital Campaign Update
September 30, 2025. Dear UUCF Community, Seventy years ago, a small group of people of faith came together near here to found the Fairfax Unitarian Church, now the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax. At its founding, our congregation was nothing but our founders’ time, treasure, and commitment to one another. Without property, a minister, or staff, they had a vision that a liberal religious faith would be a beacon of truth and meaning for one another and for the society around them. We share that vision, which we make manifest each time we gather and care for one another and the broken world that surrounds us. Almost 2 years ago, your Board of Directors started the Living the Mission process, where we reached out to you to better understand what our vision of Grow, Connect, and Serve means in this different time, and for the people who sit beside us, shaded by the trees planted so many years ago. Throughout