Dear WES Friends,

The Stewardship Team is ready to Power Up for our Future with you, our WES community. Now is the time to re-energize and re-imagine the life of our community. This is also the time of year when members and friends like you make financial commitments for 2023-2024, and consider how to invest time and talent at WES as well.

In this season, let’s gather our power that we have as a community to make WES even stronger. We want to build on these strengths to bring WES’s Statement of Purpose to life. Your pledge supports our shared mission and provides financial stability for our future. 

We would like to invite you to a Pledge Party to learn more about the priorities of this year’s campaign, to connect with other members, and to dream together about the future. Some of our Pledge Parties will be in person, and some will be online. To sign up, please visit the sign-up site.

If you are new to making a financial pledge (or your financial situation has changed recently) and you are looking for guidance, a member of the Stewardship Team would be glad to talk with you. A financial pledge should be generous enough that it demonstrates your commitment and makes a difference in your life. At the same time, we never want someone to jeopardize their access to necessities for the sake of donating to WES. 

If you would like further guidance about your pledge, we can share with you the “Fair Share Giving Guide,” which suggests factors to consider in choosing a range for your pledge that is between 3% and 10% of your net income. This tool benefits from some explanation and a member of the Stewardship Team would be happy to help. You can find it on the same web page as the online pledge form listed below; click “Help with determining how much to pledge.”

How has WES made a difference in your life? What about WES excites and energizes you? What more do you wish WES could do? As you reflect on what WES means to you and the surrounding community, we hope you will give from the heart. Your generosity, imagination, and love empowers WES to grow into the community we aspire to become. 

Once you’ve had a chance to connect with others at a Pledge Party, hear about their love for WES, and share your own inspirational stories, you’ll be ready to make your commitment. To make your pledge, you can use the online form at http://tiny.cc/mypledge. If you prefer, you can send a note by way of the U.S. Postal Service to the WES office addressed to Washington Ethical Society, Attn: Tamana B., 7750 16th St NW, Washington DC 20012, or by emailing Tamana, directly.

Power up!

The Stewardship Team

Washington Ethical Society