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Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International have joined together in an unprecedented alliance to create the largest homebuilding and fund-raising program of its kind, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, to help end poverty housing and help families achieve greater economic independence. The Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity initiative includes two programs - Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide - designed to engage more Thrivent Financial members in caring for others and making a significant impact in their communities and across the world.
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Thrivent Builds Homes |
Through Thrivent Builds Homes, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will sponsor the construction of hundreds of additional Habitat for Humanity homes every year in the United States by combining the efforts of nearly 3 million Thrivent Financial members with Lutheran congregations and institutions, communities, partner families and Habitat affiliates. A percentage of the total approved cost for each home will be contributed by Thrivent Financial. The remaining funds will be raised through the combined, ongoing local efforts chapters, Lutheran congregations and Habitat affiliates. |
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For more details, visit the Thrivent Builds website. |
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www.thriventbuilds.com/homes | | | Sign Up to Volunteer
To find opportunities to build in the St. Louis region, visit the Thrivent Builds website to find projects happening this year. Click Build Locations, select your state, then click "Sign Up" next to the build location you'd like to support.
For more information, contact Lutheran Engagement Specialist, Allison Clark at 314-783-4210 or allison.clark@thrivent.com. |
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Thrivent Builds Worldwide |
Through Thrivent Builds Worldwide, volunteers can participate in short-term domestic and international working trips that will help end poverty housing around the world. Thrivent Financial supports these trips through collaboration with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. During these trips, volunteers will build homes with those in need, develop relationships with volunteers from around the world, and take part in a unique experience. From Alaska to Zambia, Habitat for Humanity affiliates from around the world host Thrivent Builds Worldwide teams who work side-by-side with future home owners and local volunteers. Trips last one-to-three weeks and include local tours and activities. |
Click here to see upcoming Thrivent Builds Worldwide trips being led by members of the St. Louis Heartland Region.Find out more about trips available, how to apply, and other details on the Thrivent Builds website. |
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www.thriventbuilds.com/worldwide | |
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Important: Thrivent Builds is an independent initiative and in no way diminishes the importance of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans chapter Care programs. Funding is not being taken from the Care programs to support Thrivent Builds.Thrivent Financial is committed to helping its members show their care and concern for others. Since 1991, Thrivent Financial and its members have worked with Habitat for Humanity to build more than 500 homes, raise more than $25 million and contribute more than 1.4 million volunteer hours in homebuilding time. Besides the unprecedented level of financial and volunteer support this new program will bring to Habitat for Humanity, what makes Thrivent Builds different than these past efforts is the new era of collaboration between the two organizations. With Thrivent Builds, more homes can be built in less time than was possible with past programs.
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Chapter/Congregation involvement with Thrivent Builds |
The Thrivent chapter system and Lutheran congregations/institutions are critical to the success of Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. Two volunteer positions are designed to support Thrivent Builds:
• Chapter Specialist - serves as an appointed member on the chapter leadership board
• Congregational Champion - works within a congregation
Click Get Involved for a detailed role description. |
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