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Benton-Hickory County Chapter |
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About Our Chapter |
Thank you for visiting our chapter Web site. Here’s a few things you should know about our chapter. We cover the Southern part of Benton County, & Hickory County in Central Missouri. Our chapter is made up of Thrivent members from four churches in these two counties. Our chapter is one of 1,378 nationwide chartered local units of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans that brings Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members together for charitable, social and educational activities. Chapters are organized geographically, primarily by county. All Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members belong to a chapter in the area in which they live, which enables them to aid themselves and others through voluntary action. Each chapter has a leadership board made up of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members who are elected and/or appointed. The chapter leadership board is responsible for allocating funds to service teams for helping individuals and community organizations. For questions about our chapter or to get involved in our volunteer activities, contact a chapter leader by clicking "Meet our Chapter Leaders" below. | | ****************************** |
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Thank you for your generosity |
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It was an unbelivable night!
There was chili or soup, and small concert by the WHS band, and huge silent auction and then Trivia.
We were able to raise (at last count) $19462 for the Harry Gardner Family. Harry was the WHS Band instructor and had a series of heart attacks in December and was left with a tramatic brain injury. His wife is pregnant and is having medical difficulties. The band students had planned a chili/soup fundraiser for a band trip to Chicago and after Mr. Gardner fell ill the students wanted to go ahead with the fundraiser and give the money to Mr. Gardner. Our chapter was able to match part of the funds. We had nearly everything donated, served over 600 people, had 33 Thrivent families involved and over 650 hours of volunteers.
Thank you to everyone!!List of donors:(we tried really hard not to leave anyone out, if we did we are sorry) Food Items: Chicken Noodle Soup Mary Ann Daniels,Chili Pam Carleton,chili Jowell Roellig,Chili Kris Burnett,Chili Jamey Derks,chili Zane McCubbin,chili Rhonda Reedy,chili Betty Wilcox,vegetable soup Lorraine Larson,
chili Melinda Huffman,chili Nellie Harper/Elaine Simons,soup Karen Johnson,chili Tammy Nelson,chili Roberta Schnakenberg,chili - 2 pots Gwen Beem,chili Martha Meyer,chili Theresa Spry,chili Marsha Eaton,soup Jane Larsen,soup Debbie Spencer,chili Sally Yaeger,Chicken Noodle Soup - 2 Jeri Boyd,chili Chris Condray
chili Gina Kjar,Cheesy potato soup Jill Robertson,chili Ann Graham,Chili Nancy Dowell
Chicken Noodle Soup Amy Spunaugle,chili Roberta Hauschel (mom of Amy S),9 batches chili Teddi Owsley and FACS Classes,vegetable soup Becky Arnold,Chili/soup Sara Wynn,chili/soup Warren Hunt,chili/soup Larry Burditt,soup Jamey Derks,chili Julie Ferguson,chili Ethan Newman Desserts
2 desserts Donna Crouch,1 dessert Jowell Roellig,chocolate sheet cake Emily Harding,
2 desserts Randy Morrow,2 cakes Penny Clair,mom's cookies Amy & Marc Spunaugle,1 dessert Jamey Derks,1 dessert Kim Rowles-Stapp,2 pans brownies Betty Wilcox,1 dessert Pam Carleton,1 dessert Sara Forester,15 cakes Paradise Point Pink Ladies,cookie bars Tammie Vermillion,1 dessert Viola Lampe,3 desserts Becky Arnold,Brownies Kristin Swiggart,1 dessert Theresa Jeffs,
15 desserts Kathryn Edwards - Cedar Grove SS Class
(Chris Black/Cheryl Stewart/Sue Davidson/Valorie Fauquier
Tina Brown/Terry Kincaid/Shirley Stone/Marva Welborn
Sharon Fanning/Kathryn Edwards/Monica Miller/
Linda Seal/Traci Callahan/Cora Harms) Other Items Hamburger Kristy Henderson
Hamburger Arlene Wells
$25 for supplies Regina Bidwell
chopped onions Betty Wilcox
Beans/tomatos/chili seas. Barbara Allen
4 boxes crackers Cheryl Moore/Delores Ehlers
Beans/tomatos Pastor Meseke
Coffee cups/napkins Tristen See
tea/lemonade/soda Shirley Hughes/Julie Snow
200 plates & bowls Sherri Williams/Bethany Siegel
100 spoons Sherri Williams/Bethany Siegel
2 boxes tea bags Amie Breshears & South School
lemonade/4 ketchups Amie Breshears & South School
200 14 oz cups/20 lids Sonic - Joel Helland
jalapenos/napkins Sonic - Joel Helland
Crackers/cheese Karla Moore
3 cheese/3 crackers Kristy Henderson/Jeri Smith
Cheese Debbie Easley
coffee & cups Cathy Swearngin
10 lbs. hamburger David Brodersen
chili fixings Kay Schenewark
Hamburger Glenda Brauer
jalapenos Newmans Country mart Help
Kitchen
Becky Arnold
Elaine Simons
Arletta Hardison (Artie)
Beverly Wilson
Karen Johnson
Jeri Boyd 12:30-3:30
Kim Stapp 3:00-6:30
Vickie Whitaker 3:00-6:30
Marsha Eaton 3:00-6:30
Sarah Wynn
Martha Meyer Silent Auction
Mike & Megan Howard
Bill/Brandon Porterfield
Theresa Spry
Peggy & Dave Switzner Gate - 2 at each door
Theresa Marshall
Karla Moore
Louetta Kullmann
Kathy Freeburger Supervise drinks/table clean-up
Jamey Derks Paul Derks/Alex Wilson/Ashley Rachuba
Jayne Larsen Thomas Robertson/Kylie Walker/Tearra Daniels
Debra Pierce Brittany Webb/Ellie Register/Clara Porter/Mark Larsen
Pam Carleton Amy Nelson/Tatiana Freeburger/Jessica Moore
Stephanie Arnold/Kaitlyn Howard/Jessica Bailey Float/extra
Donna Stull
Steve/Ann Porter
Mary Ann Daniels
Willie Salley
Photographer/Video
Callie Porter Silent Auction items donated: Baby afghan Dorothy Stull
2 baskets homemade jellies Tammy Vermillion & Mel Cobb
2 knit purses/pie Wilma Due
Knit purse Theresa Swenson
2 movie baskets Ann Porter
Jewelry set Clara Porter
Coin set UMB Bank
$120 Browning rod & reel Pam Carleton & John
Dessert - 2 Rhonda Reedy
SFCC office basket SFCC Extended Campus
SFCC umbrella basket SFCC Extended Campus
Outdoor chair/BBQ tools Suzi Broderson
Afghan Margaret Bowles State Farm Agent
Roadrunners Basketball Camp SFCC (grades 3-10) - $70 certificate
Lady Roadrunners BB Camp SFCC (grades 4-12) - $70 certificate
Volleyball Camp SFCC - $50 certificate
2 Silver Dollar City tickets Central Mo Credit Union
MU Basketball signed by MU team MU BB Team
2 - $10 gift certificates Sonic
Basket of hair products Angelia’s
Treasure Chest Curiosity Shop
Bathroom cabinet (toilet topper) TimberRidge Custom Cabinets
$100 gift certificate The Center Day Spa Treva Jones
6-1 lb. bags cracked walnuts Delbert Renne
Cottage Creations basket Judy Frisch
Collection of cookbooks The Pigs Tale
2 bicycles – slightly used Myrene Wimer
Custom knife - $900 Bill Miller
MSU-CSI Mad Science tickets Sara Forester
Quilting supplies basket Sara Forester
Ebay Adult Education certificates WHS/Bill Gant
2 flashdrives WHS/Bill Gant
Red oak clothes hamper Bill Porterfield
$50 Lil Rizzos gift card Chris Wagner
Camo windshield protector Pam Carleton & John
Flower arrangement Zane McCubbin
4 t-shirts, 2 license plate covers Pepsi-Cola Sedalia
Little crush cooler Pepsi-Cola Sedalia
Truckload of decorative gravel Spry Dirt & Gravel
2 necklaces, 2 keyrings,belt buckle Dennis Korklewski
$50 savings bond Hawthorn Bank
Candle warmer lamp J & D Pharmacy
Candle/lotion set/2 frames Jim & Joann Summers
Magnavox TV Susan Fields
¼ page ad for one week ($325) Truman Lake News Aaron Noland
500 full color business cards ($80) Impact Signs
$100 gift certificate Elite Dry Cleaners
2 - $20 gift certificates The Lunch Box
Stained Glass cross Rev. Morris Meseke
Decorative plate & holder Theresa Owsley
Fashion earrings Theresa Owsley
Bicentennial quarter Barbara Miller
50 state quarter set Barbara Miller
1 day of guide fishing ($250) Bill Gott
Callaway golf balls, tees & divot tool Hillyard Janitorial Supplies
2 owl statues/cat clock/kite/tee-shirts Mark & Susan Newman
Custom banner Signs Excetra
2 3 Men and A Melody CDs Eric Derks
Dog bone rug The Pet Boutique Band fundraiser leftovers – 3 bags gummy bears, shoe organizer, 3 grater sets, pepper grinder, Hershey’s chocolate cookbook, wipe-off photo board, Simple Recipes cookbook, E-Z jar opener, chocolate buckeyes, 2 handy slicers, variety snack mix, cherry sours, jelly fruit slices tin, food container with dip cup, KC steak soup mix |
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Warsaw Schools will have AED's in each School |
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Benton County Health Department nurse, Jeff Cogan worked with us to supply AED units in each of the Warsaw Schools. Our chapter was able to match part of the funds raised. The health department has been training the Warsaw school staff on using the AED units as well as first aid and CPR. | | | Join Hands Day 2008 | May 3rd, 17th, 20th, 2008
What a success!!
Over 100 volunteers
Approx 600 volunteer hours
Lots of lime colored shirts
Moving alot of mulch......
planting lots of flowers..... | | click here for pictures | | | | |
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Benton County Food Pantry Fundraiser |
Left to Right: Cynthia Bolinger and Jon Schmidt, Health Department, and Hospice employess (also HSC Members); two volunteers, Joe McDowell food pantry coordinator; Debbie Troxell, Human Services Council V-P and Cris Streker, Thrivent member representative |
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CENTERED 2007 |
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This is a fun filled day of Christian activities for the whole family. The day will end with a Christian Rock Concert and fireworks!! Come one come all to Drake Harbor in Warsaw, June 23rd starting at noon. See you there!! Contact Matt Porter for more details 660-723-2372
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Local Food Pantry moves to new location in Warsaw |
Debbie Swerline(Food Pantry Director) talked to the Chapter Leaders on how the Food Pantry System works-where the food comes, who distributes the food, some about the families who request and receive the food.Care Abounds in the Community application was approved for the Benton County Food Pantry for $1,600.
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Join Hands Day |
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Another success story! Thanks for your help.............Join Hands Day was successful! We supplied T-shirts, meals, and working supplies that included paint, underlayment, hardware, plywood, and insulation batting.
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New things for 2007 |
The Benton-Hickory County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently held their first meeting of 2007. Besides serving as an orientation for newly elected officers our Financial Director , Donna Hart-Nolte presented a re-cap of money benefitting our community. A grand total of $30,277 has benefitted 19 organizations and 5 individuals since 2004. Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) and Lutheran Brotherhood were combined in 2004 and created Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Through their Care in Communities and Care in Congregations Programs as well as the annual Helping Hands Day volunteer members and non-members of this local chapter have helped with fund-raisers and hands-on service activities. Through these Care Programs Thrivent chapters receive supplemental funds, and, in some cases out-right grants.The organizations assisted were:
Benton County Christmas for Kids
Benton County Human Services,
Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 33,
Heit's Point Lutheran Ministries,
Lincoln Community Nursing Home,
Benton County Cancer Fund,
Faith Lutheran Latchkey Program,
Benton County Alzheimer Association,
Hickory County Historical Society,
Benton County Historical Society,
Concordia Seminary Guild,
Benton County Victim Services,
Lincoln Parent Teacher Association,
Hickory County Head Start,
Faith Lutheran High School Youth,
Lincoln Community Fire Department,
Wheatland Fire Department,
Lincoln R-II School,
Ambassardor's for Christ,
Lincoln Parent Teacher Association,
Hickory County Fire and Rescue Department Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 membership organization committed to helping its nearly 3 million members reach their financial goals and give gack to their comminities. Their members provide approximately $200 million annually for outreach programs and activities that support congregations , schools, charitable organizations and needy individuals. For more information visit www.thrivent.com
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Karin Poppe presents a check to the Lincoln Community Nursing home for a vital signs monitoring machine |
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Check to help provide a vital signs monitoring machine | | |
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