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UCT gives back to people with intellectual disabilities by sponsoring a video contest for $10,000! UCT is excited to announce our upcoming video contest, “UCT Gives Back” which will award $10,000 to one very deserving school. UCT Gives Back is open to schools with programs for people with intellectual disabilities or universities with programs to train special education teachers – and the… Continue Reading…

Believe it or not the dog days of summer are over, and in a few weeks fall officially begins! And that means that kids across the U.S. and Canada are headed back to school. Volunteers enrich school programs and strengthen relationships with local communities. There are any number of volunteer projects you can coordinate or get involved with to help local schools… Continue Reading…

My son was recently married, and it was a great weekend.  Everyone enjoyed the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, and the reception.  It was a lot of fun.   The ceremony was very well done, and one aspect of it struck me.  At one point in the service, the minister asked the parents of both the bride and groom to stand.  We were… Continue Reading…

It’s been said that fraternal benefit organizations are the “best kept secret” in the insurance industry. And you know we must be EXCELLENT at keeping secrets because the majority of people today aren’t quite sure what a fraternal benefit society is. But when we’ve got such an amazing story to tell, such great products, and non-profit status that helps local communities, why in… Continue Reading…

This summer has seen Mother Nature once again flexing her muscle. Some areas of the U.S. and Canada have experienced record-breaking heat, drought and accompanying wildfires while others have been hit with larger than normal rainfall and flooding. All this following spring’s treacherous tornadoes. UCT can’t control nature, but we can be – and are – here for our members who experience… Continue Reading…

Since the financial crisis hit in 2008, there have been several high profile cases of people in the financial sector behaving badly.  The unethical and criminal behavior that has been reported, coming on the heels of a financial meltdown, has resulted in a dramatic decrease in trust in financial institutions.   In May of this year, the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index… Continue Reading…

As Sir Winston Churchill said, “we make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” UCT’s members give of their time, talents and treasures to enrich the lives of others and make their communities a better place to live. But it doesn’t stop there: UCT gives scholarships to individuals pursuing degrees relating to teaching individuals with… Continue Reading…

UCT members are volunteers across the U.S. and Canada giving back locally every day through community service. Our members produce amazing results. Over the past three years UCT’s numbers included more than $3 million donated to causes and charities, more than $300,000 awarded in scholarships, and more than 370,000 collective hours of volunteer service given to communities and causes. That’s strength in… Continue Reading…

On April 18, 2012, a resolution was introduced to Congress.  The Promoting American Fraternalism Resolution recognizes the important contributions of Fraternal Benefit Societies to US communities. Among the points made in the resolution are: “… fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.” “…America’s fraternal benefit societies are long-standing mutual aid organizations created… Continue Reading…

  UCT’s website recently underwent a facelift and in the process opened up a whole new world for our local councils – they now have individual websites! Besides checking out how cool these rockin’ new websites are, here are 5 reasons you should visit UCT’s local council websites:      1) Get the Inside Scoop – See what UCT’s local councils are all about.… Continue Reading…