People then write on their card the amount that they will pledge to the church and the community groups they want to support. The church board does a survey of the congregation to determine the projects that can be funded. Either the whole service is focused on the project, as is the case with Sanctuary Sunday, or a brief period of time in the service is used. Once a month a community group makes a brief presentation at a Sunday Service. A special collection is taken after the presentation.
People contribute with the idea of fasting during the month to provide the money.
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, Florida designates a charity a month, which it takes a special collection for. The Fund Raising Institute offers two resource books for people interested in doing special fund raising events. The Ultimate Guide to Planning and Producing Successful Special Events , Harry Freedman and Karen Smith. There are three different granting programs available through the Unitarian Universalist Funding Program. Contact the UUFP for deadlines.