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A Celebration of Life and Love

After battling leukemia and a stem cell transplant that lead to graft vs. host disease, James G. Bunce II, husband of Anunnaki Ray Marquez, passed away in his home surrounded by love on December 9, 2022, at 5:53 a.m.

A Celebration of Life and Love will be held on Feb. 19, 2023 at 2 p.m. hosted virtually on Zoom by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens.

To join the celebration please register at the following link.https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpc-ihrjkrHNOKr_r5H6Nt3Lhgap6-B2ZB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the zoom service.

Leukemia and disability are costly. Anunnaki is facing a delay in survivor benefits, which his family was counting on to be able to keep their home and cover healthcare costs. James was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2020 and passed away on December 9, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a financial donation to support his family. Venmo @anunnaki-marquez, Cash App $anunnakimarquez. Or here on this Mealtrain donation page and inviting all to chip in to help Anunnaki and his family bridge the gap for a couple of months until survivor benefits kick in. Anunnaki, requires a very special diet, so they are not asking for meals or gift cards to restaurants at this time, but donations to help with living expenses and medical bills are greatly appreciated and can be made through the Mealtrain site.

Share the Plate / Cause-of-the-Month:
Athens Pride & Queer Collective

During June Athens Pride & Queer Collective, an organization dedicated to the advancement of equity, affirmation, diversity and wellness of queer populations in the greater Athens area, will receive one half of all undesignated offerings. For details contact justice@uuathensga.org

Help with Food Insecurity through June CANtributions

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items to Fellowship Hall’s wicker baskets. While all CANtributions are appreciated, in June the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank is especially in need of cold breakfast cereals as well as dry pasta (spaghetti is the favorite) and saltine crackers. To give by credit card, visit uuathensga.org/give and look for “Charitable Giving.” To give by check, make the check out to UUFA and put “CANtributions 1-8016” in the memo line. To learn more, contact justice@uuathensga.org. If you are experiencing food insecurity or know someone in our UUFA community who is, please contact Rev. Pippin (revpippin@uuathensga.org).

UUFA Justice Partner Highlights

AADM Invites Everyone to Classic City Juneteenth Music & Arts Fest

The Classic City Juneteenth Music & Arts Fest is a vibrant, community-centered celebration honoring the legacy of Juneteenth through music, culture, art, food, wellness, education, and Black economic empowerment. Hosted by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and United GA Entertainment, the festival will take place on June 20th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Georgia Square Mall in Athens. Learn more here: aadmovement.org/events/2026-juneteenth-music-and-arts-festival. 

AADM Hosts Civil Rights Leadership Camp  

Youth 13-18 are invited to grow as leaders, find their voices, and understand how history connects to their role in shaping the future. The June 22-26 camp will blend civil rights education, public speaking training, leadership development, and experiential travel to historic sites connected to the struggle for equality and human rights. For details, registration and scholarship information visit https://www.aadmovement.org/events/youth-civil-rights-leadership-camp-athens-georgia. 

Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition on June 19 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information contact justice@uuathensga.org.