Newberry County Chapter

Four page newsletter: July 2007

Four page newsletter: July 2007

Newberry County Chapter, #31277 July 2007

"CARE ABOUNDS IN COMMUNITIES FUND" PROCEDURES.......

We are excited about being in our third year of making it through the Care Abounds in Communities
program. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of our members, their families, and our .
communities by providing unparalleled solutions that focus on wellness and caring for others. We invite you to be a part of this exciting program by identifying a project and forming a Community Service Team. All Service Teams who are requesting supplemental funds be mindful of the guidelines:

1. Get your application from the Chapter Community Service Team Director, Mrs. Catherine Boozer (803-364-2870). Complete and return to C. Boozer at 360 Holland Boozer Rd, Prosperity, SC 29127. Requests for funds must be submitted PRIOR to the activity. At least six (6) different Thrivent Financial households are needed to make up a Community Service Team in order to submit a request.

2. The Chapter Leadership Board will review the request and make funding decisions at next meeting. Catherine Boozer or Jackie Perry will contact you via phone with the results. If approved one of these ladies will send you: 1) "Report for Funding Activities" form and 2) "Receipt Funds Raised and Expense" form.

3. When the activity is complete, fill out the form #1 and mail to Barbara Bishop, Records Director at 2457 Beaver Dam Creek Rd, Newberry. Send form #2 & envelope with expense receipts for the activity along with the funds raised to Shelby Felker, Financial Director, 2153 Big Pine Rd, Pomaria, SC 29126.

4. After the activity request is processed by Thrivent Financial, a check from the Chapter Financial Director will be sent to the Service Team Recipient. The check will include the amount of money raised by the Service Team plus supplemental funds approved by the Chapter Leadership Board.

5. Proceeds from a raffle cannot be reported as “net funds raised”.

6. The amount of supplemental funds ranges from $100 to $1600 per activity (personal need or medical is 1 x 3 up to $1500 per person/per calendar year). It is possible to use multiple teams of six (6) to leverage beyond the $1600 activity limit.

7. Service teams in organizing an activity are to do the following:
a) Try to raise at least double the dollar amount set aside by Chapter Supplemental funds.
b) Keep a record of all volunteer people and their hours donated in making the activity happen. This is important for your Summary Report of the activity.

8. Chapter funds are “needs outside the congregation” since there are separate funds available for the church through the Care In Congregations program.

The Board looks forward to working with you in helping and caring for others in the Spirit of God's Love For All People.

2007 LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

President Von E. Metts 803-276-9969 vonmetts@yahoo.com

Vice President Jerome F. Havird Jr. 803-276-8895 jhavirdss@aol.com

Records Director Barbara Bishop 803-276-8739 bishopsquare1@bellsouth.net

Financial Director Shelby Felker 803-276-8636 shelby@backroads.net
Asst. Fin Dir Paul Werts 803-364-9345 pwerts@commerce.state.sc.us

Congregational
Service Team Dir Mike Willingham 803-276-3852 musicmaryw2@aol.com

Community Service
Team Director Catherine S. Boozer 803-364-2870
Asst. Comm. Serv
Team Director Jackie Perry 803-276-5378 jackieperry49@hotmail.com

Youth Director Tommie E. Wicker 803-276-8106 wicker.Tommie@doc.state.sc.
Asst. Youth Dir VACANT

Events Director Faye W. Hawkins 803-364-1417 gdfhawk@earthlink.net
Asst. Events Dir VACANT

Communuications
Director Mary Helen Stuhr 803-276-3229 mhstuhr@newberry.k12.sc.us

Thrivent Builds
Chapter Specialist Melinda Long 803-276-5924 longmelinda@hotmail.com

UPCOMING LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS

Newberry County Chapter Thrivent Leadership Board needs your church's assistance. We need each church in our chapter to nominate a Thrivent member to serve on the Leadership Board beginning January 2008. Elections will be held in October 2007 and nominations need to be in to Mr. Jerry Havird by September 13, 2007 (803-924-5387).

Positions to be filled:        Vice President
                                       Assistant Youth Director
                                       Assistant Events Director
                                       Communications Director

"LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!"

2007 JOIN HANDS DAY- “Walking For Our Armed Forces”

Thrivent held it’s Annual Join Hands Day event on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Prosperity Walking Track and Wighman Church from 10am – 12pm. Join Hands Day is a national day of volunteering which encourages youth and adults to come together to identify, plan and conduct activities to improve their communities. Newberry’s event generated donations or participation from Wighman Methodist (who loaned Thrivent the use of the church hall), Whitaker Funeral Home, Jasper Chapter of the DAR and most Newberry Lutheran Churches. A fellowship walk around the track was held in honor of our troops and care packages were assembled in the fellowship hall for those names of Newberry County residents serving in the military and overseas. To show appreciation for the hard work a hot dog lunch was enjoyed. Collections for specific soldiers were packaged for shipping to Afghanistan and Iraq. Also, large boxes of general supplies were packed for shipping to the Military Chaplains in Afghanistan who will deliver to needy soldiers in their brigade. Additional boxes were packaged and mailed June 26th to 15 additional names received. A huge “thank you” to all those who participated with this very worthwhile cause. May God Bless you and Keep Our Soldiers Safe?

LEADERSHIP BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

All chapter members are invited at attend these meetings beginning at 7:30 pm:

August 16, 2007 7:00 pm Board will meet after Chapter Gathering at Summer Memorial
September 20, 2007 7:00 pm St. James, Newberry

CHAPTER GATHERINGS FOR ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS

IMPORTANT: When a chapter gathering is held it is important for you to RSVP by the deadline date if you will be attending so the cooks will know how to prepare the meal.

August 16, 2007 7:00 pm Meal & Meeting - Summer Memorial, Newberry
RSVP by August 9 to Faye Hawkins (364-1417)

October 16, 2007                 7:00 pm     Annual Membership Election Meeting & Meal
                                                                Colony Lutheran, Newberry
           RSVP by October 9 to Faye Hawkins (364-1417)

*NOTE: These are only proposed dates and subject to change. You will be notified if dates change.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Newberry County Chapter Leadership Board of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is to proclaim the LOVE OF GOD through the promotion of volunteerism and fund-raising projects which will improve the lives of people and in so doing, the Newberry County Community becomes a better place to live.

"GOIN' TO THE GULF"

Be one of 200 Thrivent members for GA, NC, SC who will make a difference as they build homes for Hurricane Katrina victims. There is a $50 registration fee which covers all expenses of the Build, including
food and housing. See info at www.lutheransonline.com/southeastregion

For members, by members.

This newsletter is written for you by volunteer leaders of your local Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter, and any views expressed are those of the writer. For questions, comments or to learn more about chapter activities in your area, please contact one of your chapter leaders, who are listed on our Web site at: www.thrivent.com/members. Just click on Information About My Chapter.