We have all kinds of commemorative days, weeks, and months in the United States, including National Nothing Day (January 16) and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (last Monday in January). But the oldest of all these special designations in our country is Be Kind to Animals Week, which is the first full week in May (May … Continue reading Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week Starting May 3rd
BBUUC’s Social Action Committee is continuing our collaboration to collect “in kind” donations to bolster the impact of our Pennies from Heaven cash collection drive, which support local charitable organizations. In the first quarter of 2026, BBUUC donated 22 bags and boxes of diapers, 1 brand new coffee maker, and over $300 from the Pennies … Continue reading Supporting Clay County Clothes Closet & Food Pantry
Happy Spring! Have you noticed how busy BBUUC has gotten? So many groups are getting together to socialize, participate in social action, and help with improvements. Our calendar is so full that great care needs to be taken to prevent double or even triple booking. The Annual Meeting is coming up in May 17th. Please … Continue reading Spring Update from the Prez!
Have you ever thought about the fact that you can prevent animal cruelty when you wash your hair and when you clean the kitchen? April 24 is World Day for Laboratory Animal Liberation. Although individual consumers cannot directly affect decisions about laboratory animals made by Congress or the FDA, there is one area over which … Continue reading Preventing Animal Cruelty
In December 2025, BBUUC donated holiday gifts for 19 children in the Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) Early Head Start educational program during the annual “Angel Tree” gift drive. Early Head Start is a social service program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, as well as pregnant woman in some LSF Early … Continue reading Lutheran Services Florida Angel Tree Gift Drive 2025
Some quick links: Pledge Form for FY2027 BBUUC 2026-27 Volunteer Survey BBUUC stewardship page Change is great. BBUUC is constantly changing for the better because of enthusiasm, generosity, and hard work. TA DA!!! STEWARDSHIP!! Here is what “Stewardship” has done for BBUUC over the last year. Our Board members and Committee chairs are engaged to … Continue reading From the Prez: Ah! The Stewardship Drive is here!
On Rare Disease Day (February 28th), I want to share my story—not only to raise awareness, but to celebrate the resilience of those living with rare diseases as we advocate for access, equity in medical research and disability resources, and work to tear down barriers that were never ours to carry. I live with Leber’s Congenital … Continue reading On Rare Disease Day (February 28th), I want to share my story
February is National Spay and Neuter Month. Spay/neuter has many advantages for the individual animal, the human family, and the community. One very pressing reason to promote spay/neuter is the overpopulation of dogs and cats in the U.S. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (founded by Unitarian Henry Bergh), … Continue reading February is National Spay and Neuter Month
Hello Beloved BBUUC Community, Please take note of some concerning upcoming changes at JTA that will adversely affect disability access to transportation. JTA currently has a program referred to as Connexion Plus, which is a door to door ride service for people with disabilities in Jacksonville. Connexion Plus is truly terrific. It functions similar to … Continue reading Changes to Connexion Plus – A Vital Service for People With Disabilities in Jacksonville
In my training as a Unitarian Universalist Animal Chaplain, one of the central concepts studied was “disenfranchised grief.” The term refers to the deep, heartfelt, wracking grief we can feel at the death of an animal, and the fact that society typically fails to recognize and validate that grief. Many people experience the death of … Continue reading Grief at the Death of a Companion Animal
