VanU is looking to connect with local logo designers

We are looking to connect with local designers who might be interested in working with us.

The design brief is ready and we have some names of potential designers, but we’d like to add more to our list. Our aim is to reach out to several people, share the brief, and invite them to consider whether they would like to take part.

Do you know any graphic designers?

If you know someone who might be interested in this kind of project, we would love to hear from you. You can:

  • send us their name or contact details, or
  • invite them to contact us directly

Who we’re looking for

We are hoping to connect with designers who:

  • are comfortable working with a modest non profit budget
  • enjoy working collaboratively
  • may already have a connection to Vancouver or the wider region

How to get in touch

Please email [email protected] with:

  • the name of a designer you recommend, or
  • a note letting us know that you or someone you know would like more information

Thank you from the Logo Team

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Security Alert: Fake Emails Pretending to be from Rev Shawn

There are fake emails circulating that are pretending to be from Rev Shawn. These are not genuine.

How to Identify Legitimate VanU Emails

All genuine emails will only ever come from an email address that ends with @vanu.ca. If the sending email address doesn’t end with vanu.ca, it is fake.

What These Fake Emails Ask For:

These scam emails often request urgent help, such as:

  • Purchasing gift cards
  • Personal information or passwords
  • Money transfers
  • Clicking on suspicious links

No member of staff would ever make these kinds of requests via email.

What to Do If You Receive a Suspicious Email:

  • Don’t click on any links
  • Don’t reply or provide any information
  • Check the email address carefully – does it end with vanu.ca?
  • When in doubt, call the office to verify before taking any action

Quick Safety Tips:

  • Be cautious with emails that create urgency or pressure you to act quickly
  • If an email seems unusual or out of character, trust your instincts
  • Legitimate organisations never ask for passwords via email

If you have any questions or concerns about an email you’ve received, please contact the office.

Stay safe and be vigilant with any incoming requests for help.

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Donating by text – a user guide

To donate to VanU by text, send a message to 778 771 1707 on your smartphone.

If it’s your first time donating by text, you’ll be given a link and asked to supply your payment method:

  • credit card
  • debit card
  • bank account

This payment source will then be linked with your phone number (and you can change it later).

To donate by text

Simply text the amount you’d like to give to the number. So, to donate $5, send a text to 778 771 1707 with 5 in the message. This will donate $5 to the VanU open collection.

Once you’ve donated, you’ll receive a text confirming that your gift has been received successfully and giving you the option to cancel the donation.

You can also direct text donations to particular VanU groups. To do this, enter an amount followed by one of the following tags.

Example:

Texting 10 Refugee will donate $10 to the VanU Refugee Committee Fund.

List of tags

  • Pledge · VanU general fund (toward the annual pledge most members and friends make)
  • Choir · Choir Concert Donations
  • CRE · Children’s Religious Exploration (CRE)
  • Enviro · Environment Team
  • Library · Library Donations (Literature stall, etc.)
  • Partner · Partner Church Committee
  • Refugee · Refugee Committee Fund
  • SJ · Social Justice Committee
  • Youth · Youth Fund
  • (blank) · UCV open collection

Other available text commands:

  • Refund · Refunds the previously donated amount
  • Update · Update your payment method
  • Unlink · Unlink your phone from the text-to-give system

Fees for Online Giving and Text to Give

Visa & MasterCard Credit/Debit Cards · 2.9% + $0.30/transaction

American Express Charge/Credit/Debit Cards · 3.5% + $0.00/transaction

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ucv.im is becoming vanu.ca

The process has begun to update our systems with an acronym that reflects our name: Vancouver Unitarians – vanu.ca

Our website and email addresses have switched to vanu.ca. The previous address (ucv.im) will continue to work for links, website and email addresses, so nothing will be lost as people update over time.

  • Example: if you used to go to ucv.im/live to get to the live stream, you can now go to vanu.ca/live and it takes you to the same place
  • links with the old domain still work, but eventually it will be phased out so it’s a good idea to update your bookmarks, favourites and address book
  • all the ucv.im shortlinks have been replaced
  • all the previous email addresses will continue to work for at least a year

vanu.ca will become quite visible as our main domain in our messages and signage and we aim to update things as quickly as possible so that we can settle into our new long-term domain.

If you have any questions, please check in with the office or get in touch with the form below:


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    Beware of Fake Emails

    We have been seeing an increase in scam emails in recent days. These emails are coming from email addresses that look very similar to members addresses and are being sent as personalized email. They are describing specific situations that are meant to tug at your heartstrings while often giving a reason why they cannot speak on the phone.

    These scammers are very good at what they do. Please DO NOT buy giftcards, send money or anything of this nature to anyone who is emailing you and asking for it. No one associated with Vancouver Unitarians will ask you to do anything like this. It is good practice as a general rule to apply this to all your interactions.

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    Welcome to the new UCV website

    This morning we launched the newest version of the Vancouver Unitarians website. Starting with a ‘less is more’ approach with spacious and clean design that works well on mobile, tablet and desktop.

    We plan to prioritise keeping the calendar and news feeds fully up-to-date so you always know what’s going on and how, when and where to participate.

    Please also have a look around and let us know what you think. We hope you like it and it serves the community well.

    More information on the nuts and bolts of the new site can be found here

    UCV Staff

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