WAYS AND MEANS COMMISSION
This Commission coordinates and administers the UOL’s fundraising efforts such as the Annual Fund Drive,
Tribute Fund, and marketing and sales of “The ABC’s of My Church” children’s books: Anne Learns about Holy Communion and Andrew’s First Confession. The Chair of this Commission also works with various Committee Chairs and the Consistory Office of Development to ensure that all fundraising efforts are coordinated and do not conflict with other efforts. The chair is also responsible for providing appropriate and detailed information to the Annual Convention Ways and Means Committee, and participating in the committee’s discussions.

Annual Fund Drive –– The Annual Fund Drive is an effort to raise funds for the UOL operations. This Fund Drive has typically occurred in November. From 1998-2008 the UOL coordinated all fund drive appeals into one fundraising effort. During this time the Annual Fund Drive for UOL Projects, Metropolitan John Scholarship Fund and the Lynn Sawchuk-Sharon Kuzbyt Scholarship Fund were coordinated into one mailing.

UOL Tribute Fund was established by the NEB in 1994 as a means of generating additional general income. The Tribute Fund provides a unique opportunity for anyone to Congratulate, Celebrate, and Commemorate special people and occasions. The honoree receives a printed acknowledgement card stating who made a donation to the Fund and the occasion (the amount is kept confidential). The donor also receives an acknowledgement card. Donor and honoree information is published inthe next upcoming issue of the UOL Bulletin.

The ABC’s of My Church Children’s Books were published in 1987 and 1988 by the UOL Education Commission. In 2003 publication of the second printing of both books, Andrew’s First Holy Confession and Anne Learns about Holy Communion was coordinated by the Ways and Means Commission Chair, Helen Greenleaf, with assistance from Clint Greenleaf and his publishing company, Greenleaf Book Group. In addition to being a revenue source, the books are also used and distributed for educational purposes and activities such as those at All Saint’s Camp