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The Michigan Region
The Michigan Region has 75,689 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members in 37 Thrivent chapters .
These chapters are part of nearly 1,400 geographic groups
of Thrivent Financial members who join together to have
fun, learn and make a difference through social, educational
and volunteer activities.
A Caring Organization Like No Other
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based,
not-for-profit financial services organization nearly 2.6
million members strong. As a fraternal benefit society,
Thrivent Financial works with and through our members to
support their communities, congregations and individuals
in need through volunteer activities and gifting programs.
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Helping Communities and Congregations
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Chapter Activities
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$3,555,587 |
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From holding a community-wide auction to raise funds
for a child with cancer, to building a handicap-accessible
play area at a local park, our members make a difference
every day through our chapter system.
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2,936 activities were conducted by Thrivent
chapters in the Michigan Region, resulting in 548,489 volunteer hours.
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Funds raised by local teams totaled $2,399,969, which were
combined with $1,155,618 from Thrivent
Financial to multiply the good we can do together.
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GivingPlus¸Program
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$1,839,966 |
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Through this program, which ended in 2009, Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans and its subsidiaries added $1
to every $2 members gave to eligible Lutheran educational
institutions or outreach ministry organizations.
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143 Lutheran organizations received $1,839,966 in supplemental funds
based on contributions from 5,543 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members
in the Michigan Region.
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Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity
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with Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
contributed $1,044,246 to support Thrivent Builds
projects in the Michigan Region. Our members raised an
additional $143,057 and committed 42,630
volunteer hours to help build 17 homes.
Thrivent Financial supported its many members across the
country who participated in a total of 111 Thrivent Builds
Worldwide trips by providing $2,833,235
to help Habitat affiliates hosting the volunteers
building additional homes.
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Other Impact
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$20,952 |
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Lutherans added to its impact in this region through grants
awarded to Lutheran and community organizations and
by supporting additional volunteer and outreach
efforts.
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2009 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Outreach in the
Michigan Region totaled $6,603,808
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Support from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Foundation
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for Lutherans and its subsidiaries contribute to the
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, which
awarded more than 11,200 grants totaling $15.6 million in
2009 to support the Lutheran community and Thrivent
Financial's corporate communities.
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