by UPB Editor, January 07, 2026
Minister of Music Susan DeSelms will be giving a presentation on Sunday, February 1 at 2pm in the Parlor about the Negro Spiritual Royalties Project. Join in singing spirituals and engaging in conversation together as we consider how choral organizations can participate in restorative justice. Sponsored by the Greater Boston Choral Consortium. About the Project: The Negro Spiritual Royalties Project is an initiative of United Parish in Brookline, which collects and distributes monetary royalties for the use of music composed by enslaved Black Americans. Learn more…. Read More
by UPB Editor, January 06, 2026
Thanks to all of our hardworking volunteers, generous donors, and loyal customers for a fantastic 2025! Thrifty Threads is much more than our earnings; however, we are thrilled by the financial growth as it reflects more people served both in our store and in the extended community. Thrifty Threads continues to grow. In addition to increased earnings, we extended our support of multiple community groups during the past year. We provided back-to-school supplies including backpacks to 50 students at Solutions at Work. We also shared 25 teen gifts with them to help cover the young adults that would not be… Read More
