Compassion offering archive

This is the archive of information about the groups that have received our monthly compassion offering. Money given through the church to compassion offering goes only to that month’s group. If you wish to give money to another organization, you should contact that group directly.

  • December Compassion Offering: The UCC Christmas Fund
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    For more than 100 years, The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ (PBUCC) has been able to provide financial assistance to UCC pastors, church workers and their families thanks to congregations and individuals contributing to the fund.  The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over …
  • November Compassion Offering: The ORUCC Thanksgiving Year-Round Fund
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    ORUCC has a long tradition of supporting our social services partners in their work with neighbors in need. Families in southwest Madison are being hit hard by high food costs, inflation due to tariffs, federal budget cuts, and skyrocketing rent. For the neediest ORUCC neighbors, any extra or unpredictable expenses can be a huge challenge. Illness, …
  • October Compassion Offering: Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    During this terrifying time, Al-Ahli Gaza Hospital is one of the few remaining hospitals able to provide medical services to families in Gaza. The hospital is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, a UCC Mission Partner organization, and is staffed by both Palestinian and international professionals from around the world.   Several times in …
  • September Compassion Offering: Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP)
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP) Oliveros is a tiny village about 3 hours south of Guatemala City. It and other small villages are in a very poor district.  It’s a sugar cane growing area. Jobs are scarce and pay is poor. The nearest doctor is 25 miles away.  The difference between the resources we have …
  • August Compassion Offering: GSAFE (Gay/Straight Alliance for Safe Schools)
    by Orchard Ridge UCC
    For nearly three decades, Wisconsin’s queer and trans youth have been at the center of our mission. Two of our most longstanding programs provide direct support for LGBTQ+ youth, including our Leadership Training Institute– a four-day summer intensive for high school students– and our Middle School GSA Leadership Summit, which brings together GSAs statewide to …