Other Outreach Opportunities : Bowen Outreach Fund
The Gil & Marlene Bowen Outreach Fund was inaugurated upon Dr. Gil Bowen’s retirement in 2007. It was created at the suggestion of Gil Bowen when he was asked how he would like the church to honor the wonderful years of service he and Marlene gave to Kenilworth Union Church. The congregation responded enthusiastically and contributed generously to this fund that will exceed $2.5MM by the end of 2011.
The Gil and Marlene Bowen Outreach Fund makes annual distributions to charitable organizations, as directed by Gil and Marlene Bowen. Two members from the KUC Outreach Committee meet with Gil & Marlene annually to review the fund giving. In 2010-2011, $95,000 in funds was given to 16 different agencies. The size of the gifts ranges from $2000 to a maximum of $20,000. The recipients vary from local Chicago agencies to Christians in Palestine. While there is no specified limit to the number of gifts each year, it is understood that the gifts will be in meaningful amounts to a relatively small number of organizations.