May 22, 2006 ( Niles, Ohio)
COAD Secures a $14,800 Financial Grant for the Building of :
KATRINA RELIEF SHOWER TRAILER The church leaders of the Mahoning Valley came together at Eastwood Field, the home of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, to announce the awarding of a $14,800 grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The Regional Field Office, it’s Managing Partner, Steve Mechling, along with its local Financial Associates, Dave Maille, Gary Bonner, and Nancy Skopic represent over 5300 Thrivent members in the tri-county area. The grant will be used to construct and deliver a shower trailer. This trailer will be sent to the gulf coast region to support volunteer relief workers where facilities are limited.
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have stepped forward, to partner with the coalition of churches, by donating $4.00 of every advanced box seat ticket sold to the June 26th game. These special ticket vouchers may be purchased through the coalition churches, members of the Trumbull Committee Organized in Assisting in Disasters, Mahoning Valley Lutheran Churches and its members.
Additional information may be obtained at the Trumbull COAD website address www.tccoad.org
About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping nearly 3 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com.
Securities are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member NASD. Member SIPC.
Contact Information:
Brant Skogrand, APR
Senior Media Relations Specialist
brant.skogrand@thrivent.com
Phone: (612) 340-5088
Paul Kelash
Director, External Communications
paul.kelash@thrivent.com
Phone: (612) 340-4272