The Central NY Chapter has 1,883 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members . Along with Lutheran congregations in the area, they join together to have fun, learn and make a difference through social, educational and volunteer activities. The Central NY Chapter is one of nearly 1,400 geographic groups of Thrivent Financial members making a difference across the country.

A Caring Organization Like No Other

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based, not-for-profit financial services organization nearly 2.6 million members strong. As a fraternal benefit society, Thrivent Financial works with and through our members to support their communities, congregations and individuals in need through volunteer activities and gifting programs.

Helping Communities and Congregations

Chapter Activities
$169,318
From holding a community-wide auction to raise funds for a child with cancer, to building a handicap-accessible play area at a local park, our members make a difference every day through our chapter system.

* 50 activities were conducted by the Central NY Chapter, resulting in 16,895 volunteer hours.
* Funds raised by local teams totaled $132,070, which were combined with $37,248 from Thrivent Financial to multiply the good we can do together.

GivingPlus¸Program
$282,176
Through this program, which ended in 2009, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its subsidiaries added $1 to every $2 members gave to eligible Lutheran educational institutions or outreach ministry organizations.

* 74 Lutheran organizations received $282,176 in supplemental funds based on contributions from 1,552 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members in our chapter and other chapters throughout New York.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity
$294,085
Working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans contributed $252,360 to support Thrivent Builds projects in New York. Our members raised an additional $41,725 and committed 10,648 volunteer hours to help build 4 homes in New York. Thrivent Financial supported its many members across the country who participated in a total of 111 Thrivent Builds Worldwide trips by providing $2,833,235 to help Habitat affiliates hosting the volunteers building additional homes.

--A hands-on service activity involves volunteer labor to
assemble, develop or improve something for an identified
recipient. Thrivent Financial provides financial assistance to
purchase necessary materials used in an activity in which
the service team members provide the volunteer support
(labor). For example, a service team could request funds to
purchase materials to construct a handicap-accessible
playground for the community.
Hands-on service funds should not be used for education or
recognition events, supplies at fund-raising activities, or for
payment of professional or contracted services by vendors.