print
President: David Thomas - 451-9466 Vice President: Dave Severson - 451-2344 Records Director: Joni Boe - 455-0120 Financial Director: Dave Kenow - 451-6941 Assistant Financial Director: Richard Hacmac - 451-7975 Events Director: Cherry Schwartz - 451-6676 Communications Director: Marlene Camilli - 451-7292 Congregational Service Team Director: Thomas Moore - 455-0820 Community Service Team Director: Dean Christianson - 451-2278 Youth Director: (open) Chapter Advisor: Fred Von Ruden - 451-1027
Joan Mosher completed her service as Records Director after 4 years on the Owatonna Chapter Board; beginning 4 years ago with the formation of Thrivent. Willingness and dedication are needed when establishing a new board with new direction. Thank you, Joan!
The Wind Orchestra from Gustavus Adolphus College will perform or have already performed at St. John Lutheran Church, Owatonna, MN, on February 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of their 2007 Midwest Tour and consists of 65 very committed student musicians.
The funds available in 2006 with the Care Abounds in Communities® program have supplemented dollars for 13 various community organizations/individual benefits. A total of $20,054.00 was provided to the following groups: Contact Helpline, Children's Remedial Fund, CulturFest 2006, AED at St. John's, Exchange Club Center of Family Unity, Owatonna Arts Center, Owatonna Healthy Seniors Program, Owatonna Fire Department Chili Feed, Steele County Clothesline, Steele County Transitional Housing, Steele County Historical Society and 2 individual benefits.
Through Care Abounds in Communities®, anyone in our chapter can organize a community service team and help others. It doesn't take a lot of time or a long-term commitment! Contact a member of our chapter leadership board as noted in this newsletter for assistance in getting started.
This is a joint effort between Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity which is designed to help provide a "hand up" to people who lack decent shelter in our local communities. Funding for a home comes from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as well as some from the local Thrivent chapter and Habitat chapter. The Owatonna Chapter board is in the discussion stage of a possible build in 2008. Prior to any commitment, however, a volunteer "building co-ordinator" is needed to work with area churches and the Thrivent Builds Specialist. If this position interests you, please contact David Thomas, 451-9466.
Experience an opportunity to improve our community while involving youth and having fun! The eighth annual JOIN HANDS DAY is on Saturday, May 5, 2007. This national day of volunteering sparks friendships among people of all generations as youth and adults come together to plan and conduct activities to improve their communities. We encourage you to participate in this special day, which is sponsored by America’s Fraternal Benefit Societies, including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Contact a chapter board member from your chapter leadership for more information and/or to join in the day with your community event.
This newsletter was written and edited 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.
|
