Two page newsletter: New Chapter Board 2006
Two page newsletter: New Chapter Board 2006
 
West Central MI Chapter, 2006 Update
Thank You for Caring!

The West Central MI Chapter Leadership Board wants to thank you for “Caring” for your communities and congregations. The 2005 Care Abounds in Communities® and Care in Congregations® programs were very successful.


Care Abounds in Communities®

The amount of “Care” delivered this year by the Community Service Teams came to 22 fund raisers and hands-on service activities. Supplemental funding was nearly $22,000 with over 27,000 volunteer hours accumulated. Activities for aid and assistance included a food truck, Join Hands Day community clean up and beautification, planters for homebound ministries, a servant camp for Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, Habitat for Humanity, In the City for Good, the Crop Walk, financial aid for medical expenses, back to school supplies for low income families, mission trip support for Southeast Ohio, Thanksgiving and Christmas outreach and quilts for Lutheran World Relief.




Care in Congregations®

The Amount of “Care” delivered by the Congregation Service Teams came to 51 projects this year.  Funding was over $27,500 to supplement over $37,000 in fundraising to improve the quality of life to those who are served at Christ Lutheran, Dr. Martin Luther, Edgewood, Faith and First Lutheran, Holton, Immanuel and Lebanon, Our Redeemer and Our Savior, Redeemer and Samuel, Saints’ James, Luke, Mark and Stephen, and Trinity Lutheran Congregations in our area.




2006 Chapter Leader Election Results

The Annual Elections and Recognition Banquet for the 2006 West Central MI Chapter Leadership Board was held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2005 in the North Muskegon Russ' Restaurant at the Fremont exit on US 31. We want to thank all those attending and everyone who served to make a difference in your congregations and communities. We also thank the outgoing chapter board members for faithful service and welcome our new chapter leaders. Election results and chapter leadership contact information below:


President:  Rev. Dennis Stroh, 3582 Sheringer Rd., Muskegon, MI 49444
Phone 231-767-8392, email d.stroh@comcast.net


Vice President:  Silvia Koski, 1640 Hansen St, North Muskegon, MI 49445
Phone 231-744-0822, email skoski@wmis.net


Records Director:  Norman Knorr, 717 Lakeview Dr., Fremont, MI 49412
Phone 231-924-4749, email nknorr2@ncats.net


Financial Director:  Marty Lalik,  Meloche, 3726 Mona Kai Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49444
Phone 231-737-1198, email meloche219@aol.com


Assistant Financial Director:  Char Meloche, 1619 Brookwood Rd., Muskegon MI 49441
Phone 231-799-8164, email meloche219@aol.com


Congregational Service Team Director:  Frank Hollister, 8779 Ferry St., Montague, MI 49437
Phone 231-894-9085, email: fhollister@hotmail.com


Community Service Team Director:  Richard Mink, 2520 Glenside Blvd., Muskegon MI 49441
Phone 231-759-4143, email richmink@aol.com


Youth Director: William Hutton, 1611 Lawnel Ave., Muskegon MI 49441
Phone: 231-755-1362, email  wphutton@netpenny.net


Communications Director:  Kryssis Bjork, 4180 E. Fruitport Rd., Fruitport, MI 49415
Phone 231-865-1373, email kryssisbjork@comcast.net





You Make a Difference!
Thank you for serving.

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