Deborah Pulliam Awards
At its November meeting, the Governing Board of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine (UUCC) established the Deborah Pulliam Awards, to honor the memory of the late Deborah Pulliam, former president of the congregation and a philanthropist with wide-ranging interests.
The initial Pulliam Awards are:
- $1,000 to “Help Keep ME Warm This Winter,” the matching funds project of the Stephen and Tabitha King Charitable Foundation, for fuel assistance for low-income Mainers in the greater Bangor area.
- $1,000 to the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, in support of the Occupy Bangor movement and its concern about the widening gap between rich and poor Americans.
- $500 to Equality Maine, in support of its campaign for marriage equality in Maine.
- $2,500 to BUILD UU Philippines, a women’s dormitory project of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines.
Rev. Mark Worth, UUCC Minister, noted that “Deborah Pulliam’s interests stretched from her beloved town of Castine, to the plight of the poor and dispossessed around the world. In helping those here in Maine, in the nation, and in the Philippines, we continue her legacy.” Anne Parsons, president of the congregation, agreed. “Our Unitarian Universalist tradition has embraced the cause of social justice and equality both here and abroad. In making these awards, with Deborah’s help, we extend it into the future as well.”
