Lutheran Social Services, Inc.

Public Relations Dept
Phone: (512) 459-1000
Toll Free: (800) 938-5777
Fax: (512) 467-2746


These news releases may be
copied and published.

Please tell us how you used
the release by contacting:

Katherine Kerr

Vice President for Public Relations
Lutheran Social Services
P.O. Box 140767,
Austin, TX 78714.

 

Media Releases: 2008


May

Publishing company donates books to San Antonio foster children May 12, 2008

LSS names Senior Vice President for External Relations May 5, 2008

LSS names Vice President for Disaster Response May 5, 2008

April

LSS receives $40,000 disaster preparedness grant April 28, 2008

Prospera Financial Services' gift covers cost of updating therapy room April 13, 2008

LSS celebrates expansion with open house, dedication ceremony
April 11, 2008

March

LSS names new manager of Trinity Place Apartments March 17, 2008

New AVP for human resources joins LSS March 17, 2008

LSS receives $950,000 contract for marriage education services March 14, 2008

Trinity Charter Schools receive $40,000 grant from Texas Education Agency March 6, 2008

LSS international adoption program receives Hague accreditation March 5, 2008

February

Make a Difference 2008 raises record $221,000 for New Life Children's Center Feb. 11, 2008

LSS names Dirk Uys as Chief Information Officer Feb. 11, 2008

January

St. Luke's Health Ministries Awards $30,000 to New Life Children's Center Jan. 30, 2008

Beaumont Foundation of America awards $426,000 to LSS Jan. 30, 2008

Village at Gleannloch Farms Appoints New Executive Director Jan. 24, 2008

Generous donors give Nelson Center first-rate game room Jan. 4, 2008

December

LSS celebrates 7,000th adoption, brings Christmas to Leander family Dec. 21, 2007

Ryan employees make Christmas bright for abused, neglected children Dec. 21, 2007

November

LSS official elected to Foster Family-Based Treatment Association Nov. 16, 2007

San Antonio Golf tournament raises $63,000 for New Life Children's Center Nov. 14, 2007

New, larger cottages dedicated at Kruse Village retirement community Nov. 7, 2007

October

Future Village at Gleannloch Farms residents gather for Grace Graffiti Event Oct. 15, 2007

Golf tournament raises record amount for children's center
Oct. 9, 2007

World-class musicians raise funds for abused, neglected children Oct. 9, 2007

September

Copperfield Village dedicates new residences in Victoria Sept 26, 2007

Austin golf tournament raises $80,000 for New Life, Special Needs Adoption Sept. 17, 2007

Lutheran Social Services opens foster care/adoption office in Lubbock, Texas
Sept. 12, 2007

August

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption awards grant to Lutheran Social Services August 31, 2007

LSS adoption director earns Congressional nomination for adoption advocacy
Aug. 2, 2007

IT manager joins LSS as VP for Technology August 1, 2007

Top

July

LWML awards grant to LSS and Concordia July 18, 2007

Kurt Senske elected to The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Board of Directors July 17, 2007

Sam Sipes named new CEO of Lutheran Services Florida July 11, 2007


June

Golfers raise $116,000 for Krause Children's Center June 21, 2007

Area businesses help Nelson Center with Taekwondo June 5, 2007

May

Chapelwood awards grant to Krause Children's Center May 30, 2007

Veteran Childcare Administrator Joins Lutheran Social Services May 30, 2007

Krause Children's Center Graduation honors, students, staff for excellence May 18, 2007

San Antonio Southside Office Opens May 4, 2007

April

Generous grant seeds health-related program for troubled children April 26, 2007

LSS receives award from Habitat for Humanity and President Jimmy Carter April 23, 2007

Lutheran Social Services wins Agency of the Year Award April 24, 2007

Lutheran Social Services to open new San Antonio foster care office April 19, 2007

Generous grant provides Bibles for foster children
April 10, 2007

March

Fund-raiser for adult day care ministry breaks all records March 30, 2007

Plano attorney named to Lutheran Social Services board March 16, 2007

Lutheran Church leaders pitch in to help repair homes for Rita survivors
March 14, 2007

Top

February

"Stars at Night" Gala brings in $135,000 for abused and neglected girls February 19, 2007

January

Anonymous gifts put New Life Children's Center campaign past half-way mark January 25, 2007

Beaumont Foundation of America presents $228,300 check to LSS January 10, 2007

Coffey Family named Texas Therapeutric Foster Family of the Year January 10, 2007

Kurt Senske named vice chair of Thrivent Financial board of directors January 9, 2007

December

The Rayfield Wright Foundation awards grant to Nelson Children's Center December 22, 2006

Beaumont Foundation of America awards $456,600 for LSS foster children Dec. 22, 2006

LSS receives $10,000 for disaster response efforts from Farm Aid Dec. 21, 2006

Victoria business plays Santa for area foster children Dec. 15, 2006

Church leaders meet in Austin Dec. 13, 2006

Health for Friends Clinic receives $5,000 grant Dec. 13, 2006

Krause kids share holiday luncheon with State Senator Hegar Dec. 13, 2006

Top

November

Stephan named director of communications Nov. 29, 2006

Golfers raise more than $42,000 for abused girls at New Life Children's Center Nov. 15, 2006

Austin family provides new home to energetic brother, sister Nov. 15, 2005

BP presents check to Krause Children's Center to help abused, neglected children Nov. 3, 2006

The Village at Gleannloch Farms Celebrates Groundbreaking Nov. 3, 2006

October

Kruse Village breaks ground for new, larger cottages Oct. 26 , 2006

100 golfers raise $45,000 for Nelson Children's Center October 20, 2006

State Rep. Jim Pitts honored for work with abused, neglected children October 12, 2006

September

Kruse Village to add new, larger cottages September 21 , 2006

Lutheran Disaster Response commited to long-term recovery September 21, 2006

Top

August

Krause Children's Center earns honor for exceptional efforts August 16, 2006

California Sunday school children help young hurricane victims August 8, 2006

Camp Lutherhill spreads God's love to abused, neglected kids at Krause August 7, 2006

Krause Children's Center awarded grant for spiritual care August 2, 2006

Grant enhances spiritual care program for children August 2 , 2006

Houston-area supporters hit home run for community ministries August 1, 2006

July

Golfers raise more than $105,000 for abused, neglected children July 25, 2006

Golfers take mulligan, get second chance to tee-off abused, neglected children July 20, 2006

Special needs kids spend a week at camp July 20, 2006

Youth from around the country pray for LSS children July 15, 2006

Top

June

Troubled Indianapolis children help young hurricane victims June 30, 2006

Christopher Reeve Foundation awards grant for medically fragile foster children June 30, 2006

LSS awarded $200,000 to serve Katrina survivors June 30, 2006

Bokenkamp Children's Center names executive director June 29, 2006

Irene Clements named to state commission June 26, 2006

Adoptive family has hands, hearts full with five kids June 22, 2006

Krause Center gets extreme home makeover & more through partnership with BP June 22, 2006

Lubbock fund-raiser gala big success June 18 , 2006

Golfers tee off to support abused, neglected children at Krause Children's CenterJune 15, 2006

Lutheran Social Services receives grant to help young hurricane victims June 15,2006

May

Brothers "step" into childhood with new foster family May 8, 2006

Foster family focuses on children, not stress May 8, 2006

Couple makes dream come true, cares for 11 kids May 8, 2006

Water heater fund-raiser brings hope to hurricane victims May 3, 2006

LSS receives $25,000 grant for hurricane survivors May 1, 2006

Top

April

Nelson Center benefits from McKesson Foundation Grant April 25, 2006

Seniors leave legacies on video April 17, 2006

Abused, neglected children benefit from Grande Communications grant April 17, 2006

March

Have a "heart" and visit foster care portrait gallery March 31, 2006

Chapel/theatre dedicated at Wedgewood South Assisted Living March 28, 2006

Help abused, neglected children: Watch the Aeros March 27, 2006

New garden brings spirit, curiosity to abused children March 27, 2006

LSS finds new ways to provide help, healing and hope to hurricane victims March 24, 2006

Mac Haik "saluted" for involvement at Krause, other Houston-area ministries March 23, 2006

Bowl to help abused, neglected boys and girls March 22, 2006

Volunteers enhance Nelson Children's Center ministry March 9, 2006

Make A Difference event is "un grande" success, raises more than $110,000 March 6, 2006

Top

February

Event aims to "Make a Difference" in the lives of troubled girls Feb. 22, 2006

James Trester named to Lutheran Social Services board Feb. 22, 2006

Grammy Award winner spends Valentine's Day with abused, neglected girls Feb. 15, 2006

Grammy Award winner Rick Trevino to visit New Life Children's Center Feb. 10, 2006

Mull elected vice chair of social services board Feb. 10, 2006

LSS names new budget manager Feb. 10, 2006

Franklin elected chair of social services board Feb. 8, 2006

January

Disaster Response Update Jan. 31, 2006

Local foster care office to host two day training conference Jan. 23, 2006

LSS lands $50,000 grant for Houston evacuees Jan. 20, 2006

Thrivent Financial gives LSS nearly $1 million for hurricane assistance Jan. 19, 2006

Lutheran Social Services names new purchasing manager Jan. 19, 2006

Goldilocks on Trial in One-Act Play at New Life Center Jan. 13, 2006

LSS names director of case management for disaster victims Jan. 3, 2006

Top