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Warren County OH Chapter |
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| Who we Helped |
On this page we highlight Community Care Projects that Thrivent Financial members supported during the years. The Chapter has received between $9,000 - $14,000 each year to match fund raisers for those in need. In addition the Chapter provided our county Congregations with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Logo paper plates, foam cups and napkins when requested. |
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Fund Raising Organizations Supported |
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Abilities First
American Cancer Society
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Childrens Global Missions
Clothing for Indigent Children projects
Deardoff Senior Center Franklin
Purchase Back Packs for low income school children
Christian Schools (preschool through high school and MOPS)
Food Pantries (Lebanon, Kings, Franklin/Carlisle/Springboro)
Foxworth Blood Center
Hati Mission
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County
Alaska Mission for Christ VBS
Individuals needing help with expenses
ELCA Youth Gathering
RLC Mission Work Team
Tent Troupe
Servv Fair
Asset Building in Youth Projects
Campus Ministries
Community Labyrinth Construction
Financial aid to families in need
Habitat for Humanity
Homework Clubs of Lebanon
Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Programs
Purchase defibrillator for community use
Youth Community Projects
Graceworks Lutheran Services
Women’s Abuse Shelters
Pregancy Care Center of Cincinnati
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| Hands-on Projects Supported |
Modifying a home for wheel chair access (ramps and bath)
Replaced roof of home
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Individuals Helped |
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A service team can help a needy individual or family that has a need. Your chapter has helped families with medical bills, clothing, food, etc. when the family requires assistance. | |
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Join Hands Day |
Join Hands Day is a day set asside for adults and children to work together on a project to better their community. May 1 is the designated Join Hands Day but any project between April 1 and June 30 will qualify.Typical projects have included: Planting flowers in the community/church park. Visit the local food pantry to determine what they do, their needs and purchase items for them. This is a great project for a catecism class, or other youth group along with adults, and help those in need in the community. | |
| Examples of Fund Raising Activities |
Run/walk
Bake sale
Rummage/yard/craft sale
Card/bingo party
Golf Turnament
Special collections (pass the hat/plate)
Silent auctions
Anything that is fun and/or easy for a service team to do, use your imagination, to bring fellow christians and frends together to aid the community. |
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Annual Assistance Provided by Our Service Teams |
The following table lists the funds our service teams raised and the amount of Thrivent match for each year since inception of the "Care in Communities" program.Year....Raised....Match 2009...$25,470...$10,804 2008....24,322....13,405
2007....25,610....13,280
2006....15,362....12,140 2005....17,612....12,000
2004....13,431....11,655
2003.....9,075.....4,209--First year just getting started | |
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