Madison Honor of St. Joseph recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the Brian Klinefelter Scholarship Fund from Alexandria Technical and Community College. She was one of 102 students from the upper Midwest who was awarded $373,000 in academic scholarships from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation in conjunction with CommunityGiving, which administers 86 separate scholarship funds that have been established by individuals, families and businesses to support area students in their educational pursuits.
Local trucking company dedicates portion of fleet to Hurricane Harvey relief
Minnesota-based Anderson Trucking Service Inc., a leading international provider of specialized transportation solutions, has dedicated more than 200 trucks in their company-owned fleet to haul needed relief supplies to areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Beginning this week, 220 ATS Van and Flatbed trailers will transport daily loads originating from points all over the United States – including Georgia, Texas and Arkansas. Initially, the company will be moving food, water and other essentials into the region. Efforts will likely be expanded from there to include transport of larger commodities, such as building materials and heavy equipment that will support cleanup and restoration efforts into the near future.
“Our hearts go out to all of the citizens and businesses impacted by this disaster,” said Jeff Potthoff, senior vice president and general manager of ATS, Inc., the company’s van division. “We have a terminal in Houston and our sister company, New Energy Transport, is headquartered there. We have employees, drivers and contractors who live there, so it’s our community too. We are going to do everything we can to help them and all of our customers in the area get through this.”
Three ways Thrivent members and others can support Hurricane Harvey relief
Thrivent, a not-for-profit membership organization of Christians, recently announced it will match up to $3 million in personal donations made on Thrivent.com to selected nonprofit organizations supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
“Our prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said Brad Hewitt, CEO of Thrivent. “When tragedy occurs, our members want to support those in need. Connecting people with ways to live generously is central to our mission of helping Christians be wise with money, and we hope these funds help provide relief for those who need it most.”
This matching opportunity is open to anyone and will run until the $3 million match is met or until Dec. 31, 2017 – whichever comes first. To participate in the match, visit Thrivent.com, click on Hurricane Harvey Relief and then follow instructions for personal donations. To read this story in its entirety, visit the newsleaders.com and click on Sept. 22 People.
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Three ways Thrivent members and others can support Hurricane Harvey relief
Thrivent will provide $3 million in gift matching to several disaster relief organizations
Thrivent, a not-for-profit membership organization of Christians, is highlighting three ways Thrivent members and others can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s devastation.
The organization recently announced it will match up to $3 million in personal donations made on Thrivent.com to selected nonprofit organizations supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
“Our prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said Brad Hewitt, CEO of Thrivent. “When tragedy occurs, our members want to support those in need. Connecting people with ways to live generously is central to our mission of helping Christians be wise with money, and we hope these funds help provide relief for those who need it most.”
This matching opportunity is open to anyone and will run until the $3 million match is met or until Dec. 31, 2017 – whichever comes first. The following organizations have been selected to receive the match dollars: American Red Cross Serving Central Texas, Convoy of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, LCMS Disaster Response, Lutheran Disaster Response, Orphan Grain Train Inc., Samaritan’s Purse; and WELS Christian Aid and Relief.
To participate in the match, visit Thrivent.com, click on Hurricane Harvey Relief and then follow instructions for personal donations.
Additionally, Thrivent is asking its members to consider getting involved in grassroots efforts to raise funds or volunteer for disaster relief by forming Thrivent Action Teams. Through this program, members join together in a one-time fundraiser that can be completed within 90 days. Thrivent provides promotional materials, T-shirts, and a $250 Community Impact Card that can be used as seed money to purchase project supplies and create promotional materials.
Finally, eligible Thrivent members can direct Choice Dollars® to relief organizations responding to the hurricane victims.
For more information on how to get involved and continue to make a difference, visit Thrivent.com.
About Thrivent
Thrivent is a not-for-profit membership organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. It offers its more than 2 million member-owners a broad range of products, services and guidance nationwide. For more than a century it has helped members make wise money choices that reflect their values while providing them opportunities to demonstrate their generosity where they live, work and worship. For more information, visit Thrivent.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
The Thrivent Choice® charitable grant program engages Thrivent members and chapters in providing grants that support charitable activities, furthering Thrivent’s mission and its purposes under state law. All grants are made at the sole discretion of Thrivent. Directing Choice Dollars® is subject to the program’s terms and conditions available at Thrivent.com/thriventchoice.
