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| Fairfield-Hocking Chapter, Fall News |
| ANNUAL CHAPTER LEADERSHIP BOARD ELECTIONS |
ALLEY PARK - October 16th 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Don't miss the fun, food, and DOOR PRIZES!
Come to the annual elections meeting and enjoy a great time at Alley Park
Some of this year's door prizes include: HP notebook computer
Two night stay at Bear Run Inn in beautiful Hocking County
Longaberger Basket
Gift Cards
and much more
As a membership organization, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is unique to the financial services world in many ways. Our members choose who will represent them on the national board of directors governing the organization as well as choose their local chapter leadership board.
The election process is a very important way for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to demonstrate two required elements of a fraternal benefit society:
1. An active, viable chapter system that involves many members
2. A representative form of government.
Without this election, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans would not qualify as a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society and would not be able to provide the benefits to needy individuals, congregations and communities that it does today. Please exercise your right to vote in your Chapter's leadership board election.
| 2012 LEADERSHIP BOARD CANDIDATES |
Mary Unger – President
Cindi Garrelts – Vice President
Records Director
Phil Wagner – Financial Director
Laura Hopstetter – Director of Congregational Advocates
Jeff Gerken – Community Service Team Director
Christy Barnhart – Communications Director
| Care Abounds In Communities® |
Chapters of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are organized geographically and bring together members to help others and help their community. Through the Care Abounds in Communities program, Thrivent Financial provides funding to members like you who form community service teams to conduct fundraising activities and/or hands-on service activities to help individuals, families and qualified not-for-profit organizations. Contact a member of our chapter leadership board as noted in this newsletter for assistance in getting started.
2011 Local project funding provided through Care Abounds in Communities:
Redeemer, Lancaster - Servant Events:
Rebuilt and refloored a covered porch in Lancaster
Completely rebuilt a bathroom and installed a handicapped accessable shower in Amada
St. Matthew, Logan - World Vision Fund Raiser
St. Peter, Lancaster - Teen VBS Community Projects
Emanuel, Lancaster - Souper Bowl 2011
St. Matthew, Sugar Grove - White Christmas - Toys, food, personal items, & cleaning supplies
Smith Chapel UM Food Pantry Luncheon and Bake Sale
Emanuel, Logan - Rummage and Bake Sale
Our Savior, Lancaster - Relay for Life concession
Emanuel, Logan - Warm Hands/Warm Heads
| *** UPCOMING THRIVENT WORKSHOPS *** |
| HEART - to - HEART: As your Parents Age |
This is an interactive educational workshop that helps participants gain: An understanding of their parents' vision for the future, Information to make decisions on their parents' behalf, and Tips for starting heart-to-heart conversations. In addition, a representative from AlternaCare Home Health Care will share insights and information about resources in our local community.
The event will be held on Thursday, September 22 at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Lancaster Ohio located on Route 33.
Registration will begin at 5:30 with an open buffet dinner. The presentation will begin at 7 pm. The event is open to everyone, especially those who are adult children with aging parents. The meal is sponsored by Tony Landis, Financial Representative and the Fairfield-Hocking Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Space is limited. Please call 614-626-2778 or email Laura.Keller@Thrivent.com by Monday, September 19 to reserve your space.
Tony Landis is completing his 2nd year as a Financial Representative with Thrivent Financial. He serves clients in the Central Ohio Area as well as Virginia, West Virginia, and Illinois. Prior to joining Thrivent, Tony was a public school teacher and coach for 12 years and served as a Regional Manager in the charitable fundraising industry for 18 years. Tony has been married to his wife Nancy for 31 years. They have two children who reside in Richmond, Virginia. Miranda who is in Medical Research with the Medical College of Virginia and Zachary who is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech and has plans to attend law school next year. Tony plans to open an office in the Lancaster Area.
| Your Social Security Statement: Understanding Your Retirement Benefits and Opportunities |
This educational workshop was created to help members understand their Social Security annual statement and make them aware of the additional steps they may need to take to reach their retirement savings goals.
This workshop is designed to help participants:
•Learn about the basics of Social Security.
•Review and understand their statement and potential benefits.
•Determine where their potential Social Security benefits fit into their overall retirement income picture.
Target Market : Pre-Retired individuals and couples.
Presented by Ed Richards
Ed Richards has worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for more than 21 years, as a Financial Representative. He previously worked for Huls Printing in Logan, Ohio for 15 years, before joining AAL, the predecessor to Thrivent Financial. His office is in his home, and as a graduate of Logan High School, has lived in Logan for 42 years. He serves most of Southeastern Ohio, and part of West Virginia, with a primary focus on the Logan, Lancaster, and Sugar Grove area. He is also licensed in KY, FL, NJ, and NC. He has 3 grown children, Blake, who is married, and is currently opening a new Sears Hometown store in Pataskala, Ohio. Janey, who resides in Waverly, Ohio, and is employed by Adena Sports Medicine, as athletic trainer for Waverly Schools. Alex, who is employed by Hewlett Packard as a Systems Administrator, and resides in Columbus , Ohio. He is anxiously awaiting his first grandchild, due in November. Ed has attended 20 consecutive Field Sales Conferences, and should be inducted into The Thrivent Financial Hall of Fame, in 2013.
"My Retirement Matters" is a very informative workshop in helping people: 1. clarify their retirement vision, 2. review retirement trends, including a discussion on income and expenses, and 3. identifying action steps they should take now to properly prepare for this important event.
When:Thursday, November 17th Registration at 5:30pm with open buffet dinner, presentation at 7pm.
Where: Golden Corral Restaurant, Lancaster, Ohio, located on Rt. 33
Who: Everyone; this workshop is open to all! But Space is limited!
Cost: Free, the buffet is provided by Jeff Ritter, Financial Consultant and the Fairfield-Hocking Chapter
of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Register: Space is limited. Call 614-626-2778 or email Laura.Keller@Thrivent.com by Monday, November 14th to reserve your space.
Jeff Ritter, FIC, LUTCF
Financial Consultant
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans®
Office: 614-626-2778
Email: Jeff.Ritter@thrivent.com
| ATTENTION CONGREGATIONAL ADVOCATES |
Just a reminder: As requested at our training last spring, we will plan to come together again during the Election and Park Day on October 16th at Alley Park. Let's assembly in a corner of the room (as designated) around 3:00. We can talk informally about our roles so far this year and be finished up in time for the brief chapter business meeting and the final door prize drawing! I look forward to seeing you all again! Jan Locascio, Director of Congregational Advocates, retiring.
For members, by members.
This newsletter was written by volunteer leaders of your local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Chapter to keep you informed of chapter news. If you have any questions and/or comments about the content of this newsletter or would like to learn more about chapter activities being planned in your area, please contact one of your chapter leaders. Go to Thrivent.com, click on Locate a Chapter, enter your ZIP Code and click on your chapter's name.
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