The United Thank Offering depends very little upon wealth or poverty, but rather it is a measure of our thankfulness. It comes mainly in small offerings from a large number of women. During the year 1931 offerings were sent to me through eighty-one branches of the Woman’s Auxiliary [in NC]. These together with similar offerings from women all over the country made the grand sum total of $1,059,575.27 – presented at General Convention in Denver on the morning of September 17, 1931. This amount is to be used for the support of retired U.T.O. workers, for buildings, for salaries, for training, travel, medical and dental outfits, rents, etcetera. We are helping 224 women in the foreign field and at home to carry on the work of the Church – a work made possible by women for women. What limits dare we put upon our thankfulness!

(Source: Mrs. Alfred S. Lawrence, United Thank Offering treasurer, 1932 Woman’s Auxiliary Annual Report, p.32)