Two page newsletter: March 2010 Newsletter| Two page newsletter: March 2010 Newsletter | | |
| Owatonna Chapter, March 2010 Newsletter |
| Introducing Your 2010 Chapter Leadership Board! |
The following members were elected to the chapter leadership board at the September 2009 all-member picnic, and will serve all of the congregations in our chapter for 2010:
President: Scott Golberg 507-455-2570
Vice President: Roland Truelson 507-451-7413
Records Director: Melissa Block 507-451-4026
Financial Director: Verdetta Tusa 507-451-6559
Congregational Advocates Director: Linda Buzzard 507-451-6740
Assistant Financial Director: Gordon Meiners 507-451-4333
Communictions Director: Mark Lysne 507-451-5776
Community Service Team Director: Dan Henrikson 507-455-2940
Events Director: Cherry Schwartz 507-451-6676
| 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.
In 2009, our chapter helped fund 20 projects with $18,080 through Care Abounds in Communities:
Carleen Kemps Benefit ($3056), Wanberg Benefit ($1687), Tami Roberts Benefit ($2281), Owatonna Food Shelf ($1000), Owatonna Recovery School ($500), Landherr Benefit ($1000), Rice Lake Church Restoration ($500), Steele County CONTACT ($500), Steele County Red Cross ($225), Owatonna Exchange Club ($500), Young Life ($500), Steele County Historical Society ($500), Ken Vierling Benefit ($1000), Melvin Horak Benefit ($2181), Muscular Dystrophy Foundation ($500), Clothesline ($250), Children's Remedial Fund ($500), Cultural Diversity Network ($500), Owatonna Arts Center ($500), Advocates for Developmental Disabilities ($500).
The funds available to the Owatonna Chapter for 2010 are $15,305.Contact a member of the chapter leadership board as noted in this newsletter for assistance in getting started.
Did you know that our chapter has its own website? The next time you are online, check it out at www.lutheransonline/owatonnachapter.
| Thrivent Choice: Help Choose Where Thrivent Gives Back |
In the spring/summer of 2010, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will launch a program called Thrivent Choice. As the name implies, it's designed to give members choice in directing some of Thrivent Financial's charitable funds.Thrivent Choice is still being developed, but here is a preview of the two main elements of the program:
VOTING: All adult benefit and associate members will have an opportunity to vote on how to direct charitable funding among a short list of national charities, either online or by filling out and returning a business reply card enclosed in the April issue of Thrivent Magazine.
CHOICE DOLLARS: Eligible benefit members will be able to direct dollars to thousands of Lutheran nonprofit organizations like schools, camps, and colleges - or even your Lutheran congregation. Eligibility is based on your involvement with Thrivent Financial, through your ownership of Thrivent Financial life, health, or annuity products or your leadership with our chapter. Note: Directing Choice Dollars will be subject to the Terms & Conditions of the Thrivent Choice Program. Participation will be simple and easy, without any complicated forms to complete. You"ll be able to vote or direct Choice Dollars either online or by phone.
Additional details about the program will be shared as the become available. In the meantime, please visit www.thrivent.com/thriventchoiceinfo to sign up for email updates. If you have specific questions or feedback about the program, contact the Fraternal Service center at 800-236-3736 or fraternal@thrivent.com.
| Thrivent Lutheran Night at the Twins Game 2010 |
Mark your calendars for this summers Twins game, August 18. More information will be available soon!
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