Four page newsletter: 2008 Thrivent Year-End Report| Four page newsletter: 2008 Thrivent Year-End Report | | |
| Colfax-Platte County Chapter, 2008 Thrivent Year-End Report |
| NEBRASKA FRATERNAL ORDER OF THRIVENT RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD |
Nebraska Region of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is ranked #1 fraternally out of 35 regions nationwide. That status comes from organizing fund raisers and service projects, raising money to assist others, publicizing those events, putting in many volunteer hours and reporting all of the information in a timely manner. The Nebraska Region was #1 in 2007 also.
| CARE ABOUNDS IN COMMUNITIES FUNDS |
Thirty-seven projects were completed. Thrivent provided $23,260 for these projects, and our community raised $85,039 for a total of $108,299 distributed in our area.
Projects included:
Six medical needs for area families
Trinity Columbus Quilters for 540 quilts made for LWR, Simon House, Columbus Hospital and others
Leigh Recreation Club for maintaining Leigh Ball Field
Immanuel Lutheran Columbus for Camp Luther
Peace Lutheran LLL Columbus for Camp Luther
St. John's Creston Oktoberfest for their Parochial School
St. John's Creston Youth for VBS supplies for Indian Reservation at White Earth and Natawash, MN
St. John's Creston WMA for preceding reservation
Creston Women's Club for Creston swimming Pool improvements
Leigh/Creston Giving Tree for helping needy families and for newcomer packages
St. Peter's Creston quilts for Lutheran World Relief and Orphan Grain Train
Hope Lutheran Columbus for new sound system
Howell's swimming pool improvements
Clarkson Opera House handicap door and ramp
St. John's Columbus ELCA supplies for 245 quilts made for many recipients
St. John's Creston fish boil for Orphan Grain Train
Christ Lutheran PTL Columbus for their Parochial School
Trinity Schuyler Ladies Quilting for LWR and Orphan Grain Train quilts
Creston Fire Department for new fire barn
Youth for Christ for programs to help youth
National Day of Prayer to participate in prayer and praise activities and to honor the military
Columbus Senior Center to support nutrition programs, health and education activities
TLC Education Corporation to upgrade radio equipment and wiring at KTLX radio station
St. John's Lutheran Church Women of Leigh for 39 quilts made for several recipients
CARE ABOUNDS IN COMMUNITIES FUNDS (continued):
Hope Lutheran Garage Sale for church repairs and scholarships
Hope Lutheran Quilters for 131 quilts made for LWR, Center for Survivors, Simon House and others
Immanuel Lutheran Columbus Evening Guild for Center for Survivors and Misson trip for youth
Immanuel Lutheran School Extravaganza for their Parochial School
Center for Survivors for emergency shelter and to help with travel and outreach programs
St. Edward Senior Center to help with various programs
| CARE IN CONGREGATIONS FUNDS |
The 18 Lutheran congregations in Platte and Colfax Counties were the recipients of these funds. Thrivent provided $23,445, and the 18 congregations raised $49,185 for a total of $72,630 being distributed in our area.
Four area projects raised $4,138, and Thrivent supplemented those funds with $1,900 for a total of $6,038 for the Care in Regions. The funds are used for Seminary students.
These are projects that involve both the youth and adults working together. $1000 was given in 2008 for the following projects: Clarkson Park Spruce Up; Zion Lutheran Leigh School and Grounds improvements; Christ Lutheran Columbus School and Grounds improvements.
All Thrivent Financial Members are eligible to receive free books, and many other materials offered by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. To order these benefits call 800-372-8236 or go online at www.thrivent.com; click on Thrivent Community, then Membership, then Benefits of Membership. Please take advantage of this free service. Each year numerous dollars of material are given out by Thrivent Financial.
Member Gift Programs are gifts given by Thrivent Financial members to Lutheran colleges, Lutheran high schools, Lutheran elementary schools, Lutheran pre-schools, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Orphan Grain Train and other Lutheran organizations that are enrolled in the GivingPlus Program. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans supplements your gift of money and your volunteer hours to these organizations. Report the information on a GivingPlus Member Form. Each year Thrivent Financial provides numerous dollars to this program.
Please contact one of the Colfax-Platte County Chapter Board Leaders listed below, if you have questions or comments.
| 2009 COLFAX-PLATTE COUNTY CHAPTER BOARD |
President, Angela Zulkoski, Columbus, 402-910-5987
Vice-President, Ivan Goering, Leigh, 402-487-2796
Records Director, Jan Sixta, Clarkson, 402-892-3432
Financial Director, Jean Wendt, Leigh, 402-487-2646
Assistant Financial Director, Diana Mueller, Columbus, 402-564-8089
Congregational Service Team Director, Karen Hillen, Leigh, 402-487-2559
Communications Director, Deanna Barnes, Columbus, 402-564-7405
Community Service Team Director, Carol Rosendahl, Creston, 402-285-0421
Youth Director, Dean Plummer, Columbus, 402-563-1367
Internet Advisor, Mike Dixon, Columbus, 402-562-7409
Program/Communications Director, Carolyn Lueschen, Columbus, 402-564-0981
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