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UUFR 75th Anniversary Blog Post #5

By Amber Nimocks 

An early spring snowfall and a team of smiling UUFR members welcomed Ly Van Khue, his wife and their six children when they arrived at Raleigh Durham Airport on March 7, 1980. 

A photographer from The News & Observer was also on hand to … read more.

UUFR 75th Anniversary Blog Post #4

UUFR’s Long History of Involvement with Low-Income Housing 

The Raleigh Inter Church Housing (RICH) Park low-income apartment complex consists of 100 one-, two- and three-bedroom units located at 555 Method Road in Raleigh on 10 acres of land between Western Blvd. and Hillsborough Street. The property … read more.

75th Anniversary Blog Post #3

Gala Concerts Brought in the Bucks for UUFR

–by Erik Dyke (the photo is of Erik in the 1990s at a UUFR Gala or Bucks and Broadway Concert)

We first performed a Gala Fundraiser Concert in 1985, when we had a budget shortfall after our 1984 pledge … read more.

Getting Connected

If you have been wondering how to get more involved with UUFR, here are a few opportunities for you to serve our shared community.

• The Nominating Committee (NomCom) is currently looking for an additional member for NomCom and another member for the Committee on … read more.

Serve With Our Neighbors in Southeast Raleigh

As part of the Interfaith Food Shuttle Mobile Market, Martin St. Baptist Church’s Blessings in Bags will take place on Saturday morning, January 13. All volunteers are asked to arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Parking is available in the lot on the State Street … read more.

UUFR 75th Anniversary Blog Post #2

A Festive Move

UUFR has had many homes over the years. We started out meeting in members’ houses; later we met in rooms at NC State University (then known as “State College”) in Riddick Hall, Withers Hall and the YMCA,  then located on the campus. (We … read more.