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2012 leaders for our Greenville County Chapter of Thrivent Financial were elected at our November annual dinner meeting. Subsequently additional non-elected leaders were appointed at the January meeting of the Greenville County Chapter. The leaders, their positions, and how you can reach them are as follows: President Linda Stazer 864-243-2868 duckinn2@bellsouth.net Vice President Smitty Holland 864-834-9714 smittyelaine@juno.com Records Director Catherine Graef 864-297-9521 graefc@hotmail.com Financial Director Ron Beitz 864-268-7545 ronbeitz@bellsouth.net Director of Congregational Advocates Alison Patrick 864-630-0143 al2001@charter.net Communications Director Bill Henry 864-349-1018 bnbhenry@gmail.com Events Advisor Larry Boller 864-608-1999 aljboller@hotmail.com Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist Keith Jones 864-877-2842 keith.jones9747@gmail.com Financial Advisor Ellie Beitz 864-268-7545 ronbeitz@bellsouth.net Thrivent Financial Associate Advisor Dennis Barry 864-688-2271 dennis.barry@thrivent.com Thrivent Financial Associate Advisor Melanie Hendrix 864-238-4699 melanie.hendrix@thrivent.com
For the fourth consecutive year our Greenville Chapter will team up with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a local family. It will probably be in Abigail Springs where we built last year. It will probably start in late August like last year. It will probably be funded about like last year - 55% from Thrivent, 35% from Habitat, and the remaining 10% (about $11,000) from our local chapter. After having coordinated Thrivent's effort for three years, Linda Stazer is relinquishing this job to Keith Jones. We look forward to our members pitching in on this project with the same enthusiasm they have shown in the past. For further information contact Keith Jones at 864-877-2842 or keith.jones9747@gmail.com.
Our Chapter has made a $1,500 Grant to the Golden Strip Coalition of Churches to purchase windows and doors for their Spring 2012 Habitat for Humanity Build. The Golden Strip Coalition of Churches is an Ecumenical Christian Coalition of Churches active in the Mauldin, Simpsonville and Fountain Inn areas. Each year they work to raise $62,000 and hundreds of man days of work to build a home for a family in Greenville County who has struggled to afford decent housing. Through Habitat for Humanity these families work with Partner Groups like GSCC to build their homes. It is a hand up not a hand out, and promotes long term homeownership. The Build will start on April 21st and finish on May 19th. The GSCC will need carpenters, painters, landscapers and volunteers who are just willing to learn. They also need food donations and people who will make food during the build days. April 23rd will be Thrivent Day at the Build and scheduling permitting, we will install those windows and doors. If you would like to volunteer, either on Thrivent Day or another day of the Build, please contact Linda Stazer at 243-2868 to get a copy of the proposed Build Schedule.
Giving back makes an important impact in people's lives. Last year alone, Thrivent Financial provided more than $100 million to help congregations, communities and individuals in need. Members who own Thrivent Financial Products make this support possible. Thrivent Choice lets you recommend where some of Thrivent's charitable outreach funds go by directing Choice Dollars. Eligibility to help direct Choice Dollars is based on a benefit member's involvement in Thrivent Financial - via their level of product ownership (life insurance, health insurance and annuities) or Thrivent volunteer leadership. If you are eligible and have not yet participated, please consider doing so now.
The following Goals were set for 2012 by the Greenville County Chapter of Thrivent:
A recently released study conducted by Catalyst, a nonprofit member organization that does research on women in business, says that among Fortune 500 companies, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has the most women in executive officer roles. Thrivent Financial was one of only three companies with women filling at least half of those roles. The other two were ITT and Limited Brands.
In 2011 our Greenville County Chapter of Thrivent provided financial support for a number of projects through our Care Abounds in Communities program. Following is a listing of the projects and the support provided:
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members are organized into local groups, called chapters, to plan and conduct charitable, social and educational activities. Becoming involved with your local chapter is a great way to connect with others and invest in your community and congregation.
In our Greenville County Chapter of Thrivent, several of our Lutheran churches do not yet have at least two Congregational Advocates. Becoming a Congregational Advocate creates a unique opportunity for you to help your congregation through using a variety of Thrivent Financial resources. In this role, you'll be able to: * Build relationships with Thrivent Financial members, congregational leaders and Thrivent Financial representatives. * Better understand the needs and ministries of your congregation. * Identify and offer Thrivent Financial charitable, social and educational resources to meet your congregation's needs. Please consider becoming a Thrivent Congregational Advocate in your church. For further information contact Alison Patrick at 864-630-0143 (al2001@charter.net).
* We are a faith-based membership organization.
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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