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Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity |
Thrivent Builds is a new alliance between Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial. In this alliance, Thrivent Financial will be sponsoring 65% of the cost of each home and looking to the Lutheran community and the local Habitat Affiliate to raise the additional 35% of funds needed to complete each home. In addition to the need for funds, volunteers are needed to fill a variety of roles.
If you have an interest in volunteering in any capacity, click here to complete a volunteer sign up for your area.
For more about Thrivent Builds click here, or call our office at 800-225-8558 and ask for Peggy Kalis or Greg Ulmer. | |
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2007 ThriventBuilds Homes Sites |
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MICHIGAN BUILDSDetroit HFH ........one home
Macomb County HFH ..three homes
Monroe County HFH ..two homes
Oakland County HFH..three homes OHIO BUILDS Lima HFH two homes
Marion County HFH.. one home
Maumee Valley HFH.. one home
Sandusky HFH....... one home
Huron Valley....... one home
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Thrivent Builds Specialist |
Greg Ulmer |
Greg Ulmer, is a member of St. Matthew, Walled Lake, MI. Greg, joined the LCS Team last year and serves in the capacity of Lutheran Community Services Specialist - Thrivent Builds. Greg, helps with applications for new homes by coordinating efforts between local HFH Affiliates and Thrivent Chapters in our RFO. He also encourages churches to enlist the help of getting volunteers to help with the actual hands-on building, as well as the all important fund-raising to provide the funds for the building of the home. | |
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HFH Monroe County Thrivent Builds Day |
Members of Lutheran High South Bell Choir and their director. |
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Our new Homeowners |
The Rose family with Thrivent Manager of Lutheran Community Services, Peggy Kalis, far right |
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The Rose Familey with Thrivent Financial Representatives |
Many Thrivent Financial Representatives participated in the build. FR's pictured left to right - Ken Huner, Dan Thompson, Ryan Holdeman, Bill Mathers, Barb Ellis, and Gary Fry |
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Various speakers added comments at the dedication. | |
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Peggy Kalis, addresses family & participants |
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Thrivent Financial Manager of Lutheran Community Services, Peggy Kalis, welcomes everyone to the dedication event. Pictured second from left is The Rev. William Zimmann, who offered prayers for the family and their new home. Ken Huner, Thrivent Financial Representative also gave a prayer of thanks for the beautiful day, the wonderful Lutheran High South Bell Choir, and all those gathered in attendance. | |
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Mr. Rose thanks everyone for their assisitance. |
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The east wall is assembled and ready to be raised |
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All hands on deck for the wall raising |
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The east wall goes up |
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Thrivent Builds Mobile at Concordia University Ann Arbor, MI |
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THRIVENT BUILDS MOBILE COME TO DETROIT |
Pictured from left are Thrivent volunteers Dennis Jankowsky, Greg Ulmer, Karen Storck, David Dion, and Brian Van Hevel |
The Thrivent Builds Mobile made it's first ever visit to the Detroit area when it stopped at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, MI on Oct. 29, 2006. Additional stop are planned for Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI on Nov. 02, 2006 (10:30AM - 2:30PM) and on Nov. 03, 2006 (10:30AM - 12:30PM | |
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