Grant Stories

Bartholomew County Humane Society

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:04:32 -0500

Columbus, Indiana
$5,070

This grant helped with general operating expenses, and support of a new animal shelter.

Lutheran World Relief

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:05:42 -0500

Baltimore, Maryland
$29,751

LWR continues to respond to the on-going needs of the people in Darfur, Sudan as a part of its Forgotten Emergency efforts, funded by the Thrivent Financial employee giving campaign.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:24:30 -0500

St. Paul, Minnesota
$15,373

This grant helped fund LSS Guardianship Options and LSS Senior Corps, which includes Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents.

Lamb of God Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mon, 30 May 2011 17:31:39 -0500

Seattle, Washington
22,904

Following the merger of 3-congregations, the grant assisted the congregation create a plan and purchase tools to manage the transition.
Additionally, the grant provided $1,000 in assistance to the Eritrean Lutheran Church of Seattle (ELCS).

Lutheran Services in Iowa

Fri, 27 May 2011 08:08:32 -0500

Waverly , Iowa
$21,777

To support the general operations of Lutheran Services in Iowa’s (LSI) Bremwood residential treatment program and child welfare emergency shelter.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

Tue, 24 May 2011 08:17:54 -0500

Baltimore, MD
$29,751

The grant, made possible by the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Employee Giving Campaign supported core ministries including critical refugee and migrant services and advocacy.
Because of this support, Burmese refugee Cin, his
three siblings and parents received an extraordinary welcome in America after fleeing persecution in Burma.

Camp Courageous

Thu, 19 May 2011 13:45:43 -0500

Monticello, Iowa
$21,777

This grant provided general support to Camp Courageous, a year-round recreational and respite care facility for those with special needs.

Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:43:47 -0500

Portland, Oregon
$19,904

The Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation helps to advance medical care by raising funds for new technologies, education, research, and provides health care needs for those with
limited resources. This grant provided funding for a pilot mammogram imaging trial that included 30 patients.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc.

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:45:34 -0600

Appleton , Wisconsin
$29,751

The grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Employee Giving Campaign helped the Thompson Community Center (TCC), a program of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, to further its mission of helping older adults and their caregivers improve the quality of their lives.

Dumb Friends League

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:16:22 -0600

Denver, Colorado
$10,000

With support from the Lutheran Community Foundation, the Dumb Friends League was able to adopt and reunite 18,070 pets. Those pets were each given a second chance for a happy life with a new family. Not only were their lives saved, but they had the opportunity to bring joy, comfort and love to their new families.