UTO: United Thank Offering
Daily Thanks Improves Daily Life.
The mission of the United Thank Offering is to expand the circle of thankful people. To achieve this mission UTO encourages daily prayers, offerings, and awareness of the abundance of God's blessings.
How It Works: The Blue Box
United Thank Offering has been a part of daily Episcopal life since 1886. The concept is simple: whenever you pause to give thanks for any of the myriad blessings in your life, drop a coin into your box. This is a tangible way of expressing thanks.
Over time, these coin drops acummulate. Twice a year, parishes hold ingatherings to collect blue box offerings. In 2008, over $2.2 million dollars was gathered.
The Memorial & Gift Trust Fund
Since 1988, every cent given to UTO is granted throughout the world for mission and in response to compelling human need. This is possible because the UTO Memorial and Gift Trust Fund supports the entire operating budget of the UTO committee.
Godly Play Available
The story of UTO has been developed by our parish for use in Godly Play programs. We are happy to share it with you here.
