The Voice of Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda

From Larry Moeller, Sierra Pacific Vice President

And one more time, folks ... due to the unique nature of the tsunami devastation in south Asia.

Here's another way to respond to the ongoing need for the tsunami-affected areas ... with the potential to double your contribution in doing so. The tip comes from Kenney Hanson and Mike Glantz. (Kenney is a member of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Sacramento; Mike is a member of Gloria Dei/San Jose. Both are representatives of Thrivent Financial Services for Lutherans) --

"Thrivent Financial Members can access information about the $2 million member-gift-matching offer in the Fraternal Programs area of thrivent.com at http://www.thrivent.com/fraternal/tsunami.html "

Thanks, Kenney and Mike.

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And ... when you click on the hyperlink above ... this information from the Thrivent website --

Tsunami Response: $5 million response to tsunami relief

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has given a $1 million grant and a $2 million matching grant to Lutheran World Relief's "Wave of Giving" campaign to assist victims of the tsunamis affecting numerous South Asian countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

The $2 million matching grant is extended to all 2.8 million Thrivent Financial members across the country. Thrivent Financial member donations to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) will be matched $1 for $1 through April 15, 2005, up to $2 million. As a result, a total of $5 million will benefit tsunami victims.

The funding will be used to provide immediate relief in the form of clean water, food, shelter and basic supplies, as well as to repair and rebuild clinics, schools and community centers. It will also be used to buy locally available building materials for the rebuilding of homes and businesses and provide psychological counseling to survivors dealing with the loss of loved ones, among others.

If you are a Thrivent Financial member, you can have your gift to Lutheran World Relief matched through Thrivent Financial's tsunami matching grant. Complete the Thrivent Financial Tsunami Disaster Response Form (PDF, 122K) and send it, along with your donation, to:

Lutheran World Relief, Wave of Giving Appeal
Thrivent Financial Member Gift Matching Offer
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-3850.

"Wave of Giving" is a rebuilding campaign for South Asia with ambitious goals of raising $5 to $10 million and will fund short- and long-term solutions in affected areas.

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Note: to obtain a copy of the Thrivent Financial Tsunami Disaster Response Form (PDF, 122K) for matching funds ... click on the hyperlink. The form is available there in Adobe PDF format.

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[SPS] Tsunami aid and Thrivent match

Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda

The Voice of Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda

Thrivent Matching Funds for South Asia Tsunami Aid