Emailing - UCT North America

Date: 12/20/2024
Subject: UCT North America is alive and kicking
From: UCTNA Communications

A newsletter for members and friends of UCT North America Winter 2025

A note from UCTNA President Doug Honeyford

I would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you, and those you love, a most memorable Christmas filled with love and the wonderful memories you all hold of Christmases past. It is heartwarming to hear of our members helping food banks, toy drives, telethons, and meals for the needy - you are indeed “People Helping People.”

Take time to reflect on the blessings you have received and may your light shine bright in 2025. May you enjoy a year of good health, good friends, and good times, and may our world have less conflict and let there be Peace on Earth.

Fraternally,

Doug

UCTNA Board of Directors introduces new incentive program

Great news for UCT North America local councils. The UCT North America Board of Directors has authorized a new incentive program to monetarily benefit local councils similar to the former Medal of Honor Program. This new program is called UCT North America Star Council Program.

The Board encourages all councils to participate in this program. The program's goal is to help councils be active in their communities as well as earn award money to support local councils and their activities as they wish.

Each council will need to select a local member to be a coordinator of the Star Council Program, preferably the same member that coordinated your Medal of Honor Program.

The program runs annually from January 1 to December 31.

Please note: Participants in this program must have an account established with UCT North America Club Express. If your council does not have an account and wishes to participate in this program, please contact Glen Suever at gsuever@uctnorthamerica.org. Glen will help you set up your account.

Start planning today and become a STAR COUNCIL of UCT North America.

Ann Marshall Scholarship Program has been reactivated

The UCTNA Board of Directors are happy to bring back the Ann Marshall Scholarship Program to U.S. members. The Ann Marshall Scholarship Program is designed to award college scholarships to the children and grandchildren of UCTNA members. The program is supported through donations, and the number and amount of scholarships given each year may vary according to contributions received. Applicants must meet specific guidelines, and applications are due May 1 each year.

If you care to contribute the the program a donation link has been added the the UCT North America website. Scroll down to the Ann Marshall Scholarship Program and click the button.

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Save the Dates: July 14 -17, 2025

Mark your calendars and pack your bags – the UCTNA Board of Directors invites you to attend the 2025 UCT North America Convention in Columbus, Ohio! UCT North America has made a lot of progress this past year and the Board of Directors think it's time to bring everyone together and share the news. We want to partake in fraternal good times and see everyone's smiling faces once again.

The UCTNA Board and Convention Committee are diligently working to put together a program that will be informative and fun. All events will take place in one hotel.

Tentative Dates

Arrival: Monday, July 14

Business Session: Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday July 16

Departure: Thursday, July 17

Keep an eye on the UCT North America website for details as they become available.

Need help with your ClubExpress account or just want to know what's going on with UCT North America? Help is on the way!

Beginning in 2025 UCT North America Board of Directors will be conducting online training webinars for all members to attend. The online sessions will be designed to help members understand the progress UCTNA has made and the goals set for the future as well as help people navigate the ClubExpress website platform.

More information will be emailed out when details are available.

Remember 632 North Park Street?

Former UCT employees David and Mindy Van Order and David Knapp attended an event at the old UCT Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, now the Pizzuti Museum of Art.

Click here to read David Van Orders report on the event.

News Article

Help us Help You!

It is important to keep your email address and contact information up to date in your ClubExpress profile. UCTNA no longer has printed mailings going out. Our only way of communication is through email and word of mouth.

Make sure your email is correct. If you do not have an account set up yet or if you forgot your password, please click this link to get instructions on how to do so.

If you still need help, please contact Glenn Suever at gsuever@uctnorthamerica.org or David Knapp at dknapp@uctnorthamerica.org and they will be happy to assist you.

Councils in Action

A shout out to Columbus Council No. 1, where UCT started. Past International President Jerry Thomas presented a check for $1,600 to John Brandt representing Charity Newsies December 14, 2024. The council donated $400 and the members chipped in another $1,200. Charity Newsies of Columbus, Ohio provides clothing to children in need. Way to go Council 1!

Members of M.J. Terapak Council 144, Columbus, OH recently joined with employees of Emerson-Rogers to assemble over 600 Buddy Boxes at the Family Mentor Foundation. Many children who qualify for free lunch or reduced fee lunch at their schools have little to eat at home and return to school after weekends distracted by their hunger and unable to focus on learning. Family Mentor Foundation’s goal is to bridge the gap; to send these kids home with a Buddy Box every Friday during the school year to alleviate their hunger. Way to go team!

Members of Fraternal Council 380, Jackson, Ohio supported Shifting Gears for Christmas Cheers, a children’s Christmas program, with tote bags for organizing and gifting in Jackson. The Jackson County Gear Grinders will be helping families at Christmas time and throughout the year. Shifting Gears to spread Christmas Cheer are partnering with several local churches in Jackson, Wellston, and Oak Hill to supply the needs to families and individuals that need a little extra help at Christmas. Thank you Council 380 for your generous and thoughtful contributions.

Kudos to members of Racine, WI Council 337. Their team were able to deliver 14 blankets to Faith, Hope, Love recently. Thanks to everyone who helped make a blanket at last months meeting. Even though their group is getting smaller, they still try to do what they can! Their goal is to build Faith Hope & Love in the lives of children in crisis through the Duffels for Kids, Operation Christmas Cheer and Camp Hope programs across the state of Wisconsin, in an effort to reach as many children in crisis situations as possible. Thanks everyone for your great work.

We want to know what you're doing. To publicize your council events in an upcoming issue of UCTNA in Action, please email us pictures and a brief description of your volunteer events to David Knapp at dknapp@uctnorthamerica.org.

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