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The Pacific Sierra Region

The Pacific Sierra Region has 49,134 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members in 43 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.


Helping Communities and Congregations

Chapter Activities

$2,650,695
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.
  • 2,051 activities were conducted by Thrivent chapters in the Pacific Sierra Region, resulting in 312,414 volunteer hours.
  • Funds raised by local teams totaled $1,747,175, which were combined with $903,520 from Thrivent Financial to multiply the good we can do together.

GivingPlus¸Program

 $192,123
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.
  • 56 Lutheran organizations received $192,123 in supplemental funds based on contributions from 993 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members in the Pacific Sierra Region.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity

$579,255
Working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans contributed $513,089 to support Thrivent Builds projects in the Pacific Sierra Region. Our members raised an additional $66,166 and committed 8,224 volunteer hours to help build 4 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.

Other Impact

 $24,337
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans added to its impact in this region through grants awarded to Lutheran and community organizations and by supporting additional volunteer and outreach efforts.

2009 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Outreach in the
Pacific Sierra Region totaled $3,446,410

Support from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation

Thrivent Financial 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.

For more information, please visit http://www.thrivent.com http://www.thriventbuilds.com or http://www.thriventfoundation.com