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The Alliance

Each month (except July and August), we host a luncheon where participants come together over good food, engage in lively conversation, build relationships, and learn from one another and a stimulating guest speaker. Donations collected at the luncheons let us support relevant charities that help others in our community. We also help build connections in the Cedar Lane community through a book club, a weekly bridge group, and the monthly Alliance Newsletter. We raise money by collecting and selling used books and jewelry; this helps us contribute to Cedar Lane’s operating budget, the minister’s discretionary fund, and other charities. We also support families of deceased Cedar Lane members by helping organize receptions following memorial services. Involvement Opportunities Raise Money for Worthy Causes Memorial Service Support

Blonde woman wearing glasses stands in center of group of people.

The Alliance

Each month (except July and August), we host a luncheon where participants come together over good food, engage in lively conversation, build relationships, and learn from one another and a stimulating guest speaker. Donations collected at the luncheons let us support relevant charities that help others in our community. We also help build connections in the Cedar Lane community through a book club, a weekly bridge group, and the monthly Alliance Newsletter. We raise money by collecting and selling used books and jewelry; this helps us contribute to Cedar Lane’s operating budget, the minister’s discretionary fund, and other charities. We also support families of deceased Cedar Lane members by helping organize receptions following memorial services. Involvement Opportunities Raise Money for Worthy Causes Memorial Service Support

Sliding Scale Options

suggested love offering of $20 / seat

Sliding Scale Guide

We know it can be complicated to decide how much to pay, and there’s no one right answer for anyone. Many thanks to UU@UN for providing an equitable model for payments.

Consider paying at a lower tier if many of these are true for you:

  • I am directly affected by environmental racism.
  • I have immigration-related expenses.
  • I’m supporting children or have other dependents.
  • I have significant debt.
  • I have medical expenses not covered by insurance.
  • I receive public assistance.
  • I am an elder with limited financial support.
  • I am an unpaid community organizer.
  • I have been denied work due to incarceration history.
  • I would need to budget in order to afford a $25 expense.

Consider paying at a higher tier if multiple of these are true for you:

  • I or my family owns the home I live in.
  • I have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money.
  • I can travel recreationally.
  • I have access to family money and resources in times of need.
  • I work part time by choice.
  • I have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.
  • In terms of its impact on my lifestyle (e.g. my ability to pay this month’s bills), $50 means functionally about the same as $15. My bank account would look pretty much the same either way.


A reflection from Pronoia Coaching:

When I pay more, I know that I am helping others to access the event.

When I pay in the middle, I know I am helping the organizers cover costs.

And when I pay less, I know I am letting my community hold me and support me.

All of these are wonderful and acceptable ways of participating.