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WELCOME!. -Verdugo Hills Chapter- Thrivent Financial For Lutherans. You are the of Our Chapter!. Agape, Monterey Park All Saints, Sun Valley American, Burbank Christ the Shepherd, Altadena Christ, Monterey Park First, Burbank First, Glendale First Lutheran School, Los Angeles
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WELCOME! -Verdugo Hills Chapter- Thrivent Financial For Lutherans
Agape, Monterey Park All Saints, Sun Valley American, Burbank Christ the Shepherd, Altadena Christ, Monterey Park First, Burbank First, Glendale First Lutheran School, Los Angeles St. Mathews, North Hollywood St. Matthews, Glendale St. Paul’s First, North Hollywood St. Paul, Monterey Park Zion, Glendale Laurel Hall School, North Hollywood Emmanuel, North Hollywood Emmaus, Alhambra (Church & School) Mt. Olive, La Crescenta Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Los Angeles Lutheran Church of the Foothills, La Canada Faith, Tujunga Salem, Glendale Solheim, Eagle Rock Solheim Lutheran Home, Eagle Rock L.A. Lutheran High School Gethsemane, La Crescenta 2004 Funding Recipients
Total Care in Communities Dollars Awarded by the Verdugo Hills Chapter in 2004: $22,265
Please Note: • All of our unused Chapter operating funds go to support additional projects and or people.
2004 Lutheran Family Night at Dodger Stadium • Over 1,000 Lutherans in attendance! • Our Chapter raised over $10,000 for Lutheran schools in Southern California!
Care Abounds in Communities • Who is it for? • Individuals, families or non-profit organizations (i.e. Lutheran schools, social service agencies, etc.) • Not for congregations!
Care Abounds in Communities • How is funding made available? • Hands-on service activities • Fund-raising activities • Appeals or Collections
Care Abounds in Communities • How much money is available? • $100 minimum to $1,600 maximum for service activities (50% available in advance for supplies). • $100 minimum to $1,600 maximum for fundraising activities (per community service team). • $5,000 maximum for individuals or families (per service team – per activity). • This is depended on available funding in the Verdugo Hills Chapter and is at the discretion of the Chapter Leadership Team.
Care Abounds in Communities • How do I access available money? • Form a Community Services Team (Minimum of one individual from at least SIX Thrivent Financial member households). • Identify a need. • Receive Project Request Form from Chapter leadership team or download at www.thrivent.com. • Return to Michael Sholer.
2005Care Abounds in Communities Grant Recipients-To date, approved funding includes: • First Lutheran, Glendale Food Bank • Solheim Lutheran Home • Helping Hands Projects: • Agape Lutheran (House Painting & Repair) • St. Paul’s First Lutheran School (Fence Painting) • Laurel Hall Lutheran School Early Childhood Center (Clean-up and beautification)
Other Giving Opportunities • In 2005, our Chapter will give away $1,000 in Join Hands Funds and... • $2,100 in Care in Regions funding for Lutheran schools, organizations that feed the hungry, and new mission congregations.
Care In Congregations • There is currently $1,300 - $1,600 available to congregations (depending on size). • Must be used for a ministry or project within the church. • Each project must be executed through one of your three Congregational Coordinators.
REMEMBER: • You MUST include Thrivent in all publicity. • Keep track of all of the hours used to plan, implement, and evaluate your project. Report these hours to Thrivent.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! • There are many opportunities to serve on the Chapter Leadership Team! • We need your gifts and talents! • Please contact your Chapter President, Nancy Ackerman, if interested.
