The First Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of the Palm Beaches
 		 635 Prosperity Farms Rd.
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
561-627-6105    Fax: 561-627-3454
General Email: uniuni1@bellsouth.net
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THE SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE


Co-chairs: Sarah Tate & Donna Hewitt
Chair Emeritus: Dick Hattwick
Contact: Sarah Tate sarahandhenrytate@gmail.com

The Social Action Committee meets from Noon to 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. All members of our UU congregation are members of the Social Action Committee. This means that all are welcome to attend and vote at any and all SAC meetings. SAC membership also means that all are welcome to propose a new project under the umbrella of the committee.
The mission of the Social Action Committee is to encourage individual members and groups in the Congregation to foster social action projects.

Project Areas Project Leaders
1.  Fair Trade Coffee, Chocolate and Crafts Sales Sylvia Ansay

2.  Food Pantry

 Marilyn Helgason

3.  Single Payer Health Care Initiative

 Larry Stauber
4.  Green Team  – Environmental Stewardship Sarah Tate

5.  Environmental Film Series

 Judy Bonner
6. Social Outreach Monthly Collections Judy Bonner
7.  Become Informed about Public Policies and Speak Out Project Larry Stauber
8. PEACE  ( Public advocacy coalition representing the needs of the low income population in Palm Beach County) Art O’Brien
9.  International Discussion Group Gus Rubeiz
10. School reading mentor program Dick Hattwick
11.US Study Action Issue on Peace-making Judy Bonner
12. Haitian church group Donna Hewitt
13. Network of Spiritual Progressives/Fl Coalition for Peace and Justice Judy Bonner
14. Gay Rights  Paul Coleman
                                                                                                        
To find out more about any of the above contact 
Social Action Committee Co-chair Richard Hattwick at 561-585-6440  or at richardhattwick@bellsouth.net

In addition to the existing projects, the SAC is looking for persons interested in starting the following new project teams:
1. Work with a local battered spouse agency
2. Direct our congregation’s work on the current UU Social Action Issue ( Peace Making)
3. Family Promise --- A project to address the problem of homelessness
4. A Social Justice Film Series --- Similar to the highly successful Environmental Film Series which is open to the public and offers informational films addressing current issues of social justice.
If you are interested in any of those projects, contact Richard Hattwick at the number or e-mail address above.