Care Abounds in Communities® Activity Planning Checklist

Designed to help you identify, organize, plan and implement your Care Abounds in Communities activity.
(PDF, 50K)

Funding Requests

Complete and send to chapter leadership board for approval of Care Abounds in Communities program funds. Please note: Care Programs Request forms must be received 45 days prior to the event date to allow for chapter leadership approval and publicity.

• For fundraisers and hands-on service projects, complete the Care Abounds in Communities Request for Funding. (PDF, 754K)
• For educational and member social activities, complete the Operating Funds Request form. (PDF, 750K)

Permission to Disclose Information

Recipients (those who receive the help) must complete this form if the chapter and service team want to disclose/publish recipient information for the activity.

• Adult recipient version
  (PDF, 9K)  |  (Word, 45K)
• Parent/Guardian version
  (PDF, 9K)  |  (Word, 45K)

Website Activity Listing Form

Complete and send to chapter leadership board to have your activity listed on the chapter website.
(Word, 28K)
E-mail the completed form to: Ranae Sommers

Logo Request Form

Complete and submit if you need to use the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans logo. Please note that artwork containing the logo needs to be reviewed before the logo is applied.
Online Form  |  Visit CHIP for details about appropriate logo use

Co-hosting an activity with a Thrivent chapter

Multiplying the Good We Do, Together is a brochure that answers common questions from organizations that co-host fund-raisers with Thrivent chapters. Your chapter leadership board can order a copy for you.
Sample of cover (PDF, 313K)  |  Visit CHIP for details

Bulletin Inserts—activity announcements

Add information about your activity and invite members of your congregation to participate in and/or attend your activity. (Word versions can be filled in electronically.)

• Care Abounds in Communities® activity
  (PDF, 96K)  |  (Word, 111K)
• Care in Congregations® activity
  (PDF, 87K)  |  (Word, 113K)

'Please Join Us' posters to announce activity

Add information about your activity, save to your computer and print.

• 8.5" x 11" color (Word, 55K)
• 8.5" x 11" black-and-white (Word, 62K)
• 8.5" x 11" color with photo (Word, 1.7MB)
• 8.5" x 11" black-and-white with photo (Word, 1.2MB)
• 11" x 17" color (Word, 77K)
• 11" x 17" black-and-white (Word, 68K)
• 11" x 17" color with photo (Word, 1.7MB)
• 11" x 17" black-and-white with photo (Word, 1.3MB)

News Release—Care Abounds in Communities® activity announcement

Add information about your activity and submit it to your local media.
(Word, 31K)

News Release—Care in Congregations® activity announcement

Add information about your activity and submit it to your local media.
(Word, 30K)

Attendance Sheet

Track attendance to provide to your chapter leadership board.
(PDF, 53K)  |  (Word, 69K)

Donation Tracking Record

This report is sometimes required when service teams receive donations. A receipt form is attached.
(PDF, 228K)  |  Visit CHIP for details

Acknowledgement of Donation Received

Use this form to provide a written receipt to donors at chapter activities, including Thrivent Builds.
(PDF, 205K) |  Visit CHIP for more information

Activity Results Reporting

Complete the appropriate form and send to chapter leadership board to receive funding for your activity. If you are not sure which form to use, please contact your chapter leadership board:

• If the activity is being supported with Care Abounds in Communities® program funds (PDF, 749K)
• If the activity is not supported with Care Abounds in Communities® program funds (locally supported activity or supported with chapter operating funds) (PDF, 748K)

Submit Your Story

Tell us about your activity using this online form. We can share your story with others and spread the inspiration.

News Release—Care Abounds in Communities® activity results

Add information about your activity and send it to the media in your area.
(Word, 31K)

News Release—Care in Congregations® activity results

Add information about your activity and send it to the media in your area.
(Word, 30K)

Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation

Simply enter the volunteer name and recipient name, then print.
(PDF, 103K)