In this Issue:

Making an Impact in North Central and Northeastern Minnesota

Back-to-School Backpack Night

Meet Two Volunteer Shoppers

Serving By Your Side: Then, Now, Always

September's Board Meeting Turns Into Grand 140th Gala

Camp Knutson Quilt Auction Breaks Record

AIDS Information: Helping kids make healthy choices

Homeless teens explain their plight

Tackling the Holiday Nag Factor

Leadership Circle Retreat rounds out Anniversary experience

Share your blessings: Sponsor A Family!

Vasa Lutheran Church Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

Tried and True Ways to Make Your Gifts Go Further

New 2005 IRA Charitable Gift Opportunity Ends December 31, 2005

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Tried and True Ways to Make Your Gifts Go Further

Matching gifts are a great way to make your financial gifts go further. Usually offered through the Community Affairs or Human Resource departments, many companies offer matching gift programs that recognize an employee's community involvement and volunteerism with cash donations to specific nonprofit organizations. If your organization participates, please remember LSS! The process is simple: just contact your company representatives for more information on how to leverage your gift.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offers its members an easy way to multiply their gifts to LSS. Thrivent is encouraging LSS donors who are members of Thrivent Financial to use the gift matches that are available. The process is so simple. When you make a financial gift to LSS, just fill out the matching gift form - found on the Thrivent web site or available through the LSS Development Office: 651-969-2284. If you are a member but haven't applied your match yet, please consider making your gift now - or, if you have already given this year but did not request a match, you are probably still eligible.

Not a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans? No problem.

If you are not currently a member but would like to help LSS take advantage of this challenge grant opportunity, Thrivent Financial is offering a new Associate Program for an enrollment fee of $10.00. Please contact the LSS Development Department at 651-969-2284 for enrollment forms or further information. You can also download the form at http://www.thrivent.com/joinus/pdf/Associate_Membership_Application.pdf.

Thank you for helping LSS achieve its vision that all people will live and work in community with dignity, safety and hope!

     

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