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Friday, May 26, 2006
Volunteers joined Nichole Baker to hang siding and shingle the roof of her family’s future home.
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Friday, May 26, 2006
Bruce Maurer, a Lutheran Community Services Specialist with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Nichole Baker share a relaxed moment after enjoying an ice cream break a hot and busy day of building. Bruce is one of more than 120 local Lutherans and Thrivent members that donated labor to help build the Baker’s home, which was dedicated in early August.
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Sunday, August 6, 2006
Mike Moran served as the chapter specialist (project leader) for the Johnson Co., IA Chapter of Thrivent Financial. Mike worked closely with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity staff and Thrivent Financial volunteers throughout the county to recruit local Lutheran volunteers and raise funds to cover his chapter’s financial contribution toward the cost of sponsoring the home.
The project cost $122,100 to fund, with the majority of the cost, $85,470 (70%), donated by Thrivent Financial. The local Habitat affiliate raised $24,420 (20%). The Johnson County, IA Chapter of Thrivent raised the remaining $12,210 through contributions from members, Lutheran congregations and individuals.
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Sunday, August 6, 2006
Jillian and Isaac Baker relax in their new home.
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Sunday, August 6, 2006
Walter Prem, secretary of the Johnson County chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, presents Nicole and Travis with a housewarming gift on behalf of Thrivent members in Johnson County.
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Sunday, August 6, 2006
Bruce Maurer presents Nicole and Travis Baker with gifts, including a door knocker, from Thrivent Financial.
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After the festivities Nicole Baker enjoys a quiet moment on the front porch of her new home. The family plans to begin moving into their home by the end of August.
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Isaac Baker makes sure the plants outside his new home have adequate water.
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