GivingPlusNote: This matching program will end before year's end, so you must send your gift soon!
You may have heard that Thrivent is ending its "Giving Plus" matching program at the end of 2009. However, we have just learned that funds for the program will most likely run out by the end of November, 2009. If you are a Thrivent member, who would like to have your gift matched this year, you must send your gift soon!!!
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members (benefit and associate) age 16 and older are eligible to participate in the GivingPlus® program. Thrivent Financial has earmarked $24 million for the GivingPlus® program. Using those funds, Thrivent Financial will contribute $1 for every $2 donated by members to Lutheran Social Services. Thrivent Financial will supplement $1 for every $2 donated by members up to a $300 maximum supplement to each organization. Donations can be for any amount up to $600 (or more). Members can make multiple donations (i.e. monthly, quarterly, etc.) to LSS in a given year and have the supplemental dollars provided when the paperwork is received and processed, however the donations will only be supplemented up to the $300 maximum supplement. A monetary gift of cash, check or money order will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial. Stock or mutual fund share transfers are also eligible. To request a GivingPlus application form, or for more information from LSS, please call or e-mail the LSS Agency Advancement office at (512) 706-7559 or (800) 938-5777. You may also get a form from Thrivent Financial. For more information visit Thrivent Financial for Lutherans: GivingPlus Special bonus for volunteers: When a member contributes 25 or more hours of volunteer service to an organization that they have supported with an eligible GivingPlus® gift, Thrivent Financial will contribute an additional $25. Volunteer service includes unpaid time working on projects/activities or serving on a governing/task group for the recipient organization. Hours spent on Thrivent chapter or congregational service team projects are not eligible for consideration.
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