Heard LOUD and CLEARBy Julie Daggett, Director of Government Relations

Issue 1 2006

A newsletter for friends of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

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LSS customers share in the festivities at an open house inWaukesha. Story on page 13.

Wisconsin lawmakers heard from Lutheran Social Services’ (LSS)staff and customers in record numbers during the debate on the2005-2007 state budget. Their message was loud and clear – “Don’tcut Medicaid!” Protecting core human services funding for our state’smost vulnerable citizens is a priority for LSS government relations.

Medicaid not only ensures access to health care services for ourpoor, approximately half of Wisconsin’s Medicaid budget is devotedto providing basic, essential supports to the elderly, people with disabilities, people with mental illnesses and addictions.

An extraordinary 300+ letters were mailed from our agencyto the State Capitol on this critical budget issue. And it wasn’tjust the quantity, but the quality of these letters that counted. As istypical, our staff’s passion for our customers leapt off the pages.

“I am currently working with a gentleman that, just five yearsago, I was told would never be able to work in the community. In hisfifties, he’d spent most of his life in an institution, had no work skillsand many behavioral challenges. After working with him closely andhaving faith in him, he quickly picked up work skills and, with theconfidence that comes from being treated “just like everyone else,”

his behaviors subsided. Today, I couldn’t imagine such a happy andproductive member of our community in an institution, and neitherwould you if you met him. He just celebrated four years at his job ata local grocery store.”

Letter after letter told real stories about real people who, with help by Medicaid andCommunity Aids, eat nutritious food, live in asafe residential environmentand get their other basicneeds met. Because of thatthey’ve also developed skills thatempower them to contribute to theircommunity, earn taxable wages that they spend in their community andultimately become less dependent on public support.

Generating over 300 letters from one organization on a singleissue is a remarkable achievement. A huge thank you to all LSS staffand supporters who put pen to paper on behalf of the people we serve!

LSS Agency-wide and Regional OfficesAgency-wide Administration (414) 281-4400

North East Region(920) 734-4326

South Region(262) 896-3446

West Central Region(715) 834-2046

LSS Leadership TeamBeth BelmoreDirector of Programs, North East Region

Dianne Classon BeyerVice President, North East Region

Jeff CarriganVice President of Resource Development

Michael H. GunsVice President and CFO

Gail HagenDirector of Community Programs,

West Central Region

Ted HakalaVice President, West Central Region

Ron HauserDirector of Children, Youth and Family

Programs, South Region

Michael HoffmanVice President of Human Resources

Cynthia J. JansenExecutive Assistant

Edward T. KohlVice President, South Region

David N. LarsonPresident and CEO

Barb WollnerDirector of Health Services,

South Region

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On the Cover: Residents of High RidgeManor share in the celebration for theopening of the new LSS regionalheadquarters and Waukesha-areaprogram and office site. See page 13.

Dear Friends,

Greetings to all of you in the name of Jesus Christ who givesus all hope and life and who is the model for our missionstatement, “Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we helppeople improve the quality of their lives.”

When you meet Lutheran Social Services’ staff, one of theconsistent things you will notice is the unflagging optimismand hope they bring to their work. They see in every persontheir infinite value and worth. This comes through so clearlyin the eyes, efforts and accomplishments of the people weserve. Truly, we believe in the unique potential of the individual.All accomplish things at different levels, but all are equally valued and precious in the eyes of God and through the actions of our staff.

I would like to share a poem by Marianne Williamson that may be familiar to you already. Ifind it powerful in its entirety and relate it to those we serve. It may not pertain to you and/oryour life situation, however I trust that you may find some of the words helpful. It recently came tomy attention when my spouse, Judy, called out “Dave, you must read this again — it is fantastic!”She is, it is and so are you. I finish my opening letter with its words:

Pastor David Larson

LSS Connections is a publication ofLutheran Social Services of Wisconsin andUpper Michigan. Please direct questionsand comments to: Briena Romanshek,Public Relations Manager, Lutheran SocialServices of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan,647 W. Virginia St., Suite 300,Milwaukee, WI 53204-1535, (414) 325-3192, bromansh@lsswis.org.

IN LIVING COLOR!Connections prints in color thanks tothe continued generosity of long-termprinting supplier, Marek Printing.

Hundreds of thousands of children throughout the world share asimple dream — to have a family to call their own. Whetherbecause of poverty, disease, abuse, or war, many children have losttheir parents, and have become homeless, and much worse — theyhave become orphaned.

Throughout 2006, LSS in partnership with the Inter-CountryAdoption Board of the Philippines will be reaching out to assistHope and other children who share her dream, to find a family tocall their own through LSS’ new initiative — “Sincerely Yours.”

More than 200 children available for adoption in the Philippinesare over the age of 10 or are part of a sibling set. Some have memoriesof their parents and others do not, but all long to love and be loved

by a family. It is such a basicneed — one that most of us whohave a family take for granted.

LSS will share personalstories of real children in thePhilippines who are in need ofa family. These stories willbring the life journeys of thesechildren to you and we inviteyou to respond to their question – and getinvolved by becoming“sincerely theirs.”

LSS is lookingfor families to adoptor for individualswho would helpfind families to adopt these

children. And, of course, if you wish to assist an adoptive family with a financial donation, we are happy to tell you more about that as well. For moreinformation on how you can get involved, please contact Carol Hakala at 1-888-746-2850 or via e-mail at chakala@lsswis.org.

Sincerely Yours

Our deepest fearis not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fearis that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light,not our darkness

that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves,who am I to be brilliant,

gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.Your playing small

doesn't serve the world.There's nothing enlightened about shrinking

so that other peoplewon't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifestthe glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us,it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,we unconsciously give other people

permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

Grace abounds!

To Whom it May Concern:

My name is Hope. I am 11-years-old

and in the third grade. I study hard

and it is my desire to someday be a

teacher. I like school, but I have

trouble with my studies from time to

time. Sometimes I find it difficult to

study because I have no parents to turn

to for help. My biggest dream is to

have a family to call my own. Can you

help make my dream come true?

Sincerely Yours,

Hope

From the Presidents’s Desk

After raising four children and fostering over 30 in 12years, Jodie and Mike Anderson know a thing or two aboutparenting. However, after adopting their fifth child in2003, “We really began to doubt our ability to parent,”expressed Jodie.

Jay came to the Anderson family when he was 12-years-old. Throughout his life he had been in and out of foster care,but finally found a place to call home when the Anderson’sdecided to adopt him. Once the adoption was finalized,Jay’s behavior began to deteriorate. He became physicallyaggressive towards his siblings and had run-ins with thelaw. “He began lying and manipulating so much that wedidn’t know what was true,” continued Jodie. “The outsideworld thought he was fine, but at home his behavior keptgetting worse — we couldn’t manage and wondered whatwe were doing wrong."

In her attempt to help Jay, Jodie began researchingdifferent kinds of counseling and began to study attachmentdisorders. Attachment is the deep and enduring connectionbetween a child and caregiver that is established in the firstyears of life. It influences every aspect of the child’s devel-opment — mind, body, emotions, relationships and values.

A child who begins his life with prenatal drug/alcoholexposure, neglect, abuse, violence, serious medical problems,or his first years of life in an orphanage or with multiple

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the therapeutic approaches that create secure attachmentsbetween a child and his/her parent.

After Jay’s second disorderly conduct charge, hiscounty social worker recommended that Jodie and Miketalk with LSS. After a LSS therapist assessed him, Jayand his parents participated in daily therapy sessions thatlasted several hours per day over a course of 10 days. “Wewere very skeptical and nervous about it at first,” she said.“But after the two-week intensive program the change inJay was amazing.”

LSS’ therapeutic approach is more directive usingnurturing touch, eye contact, and physical and emotionalcloseness. The intent of the therapy is to provide a correctiveemotional experience and create a foundation for a healthier

attachment between a child and parent. During the therapy, Jay regressed in age and was able to show his

areas of vulnerability to Jodie and Mike. “Weknew a lot of his fears and behaviors stemmed

from being in an abusive home growing up, but welearned so much more about him,” Jodie

explained. “To watch him go through thiswas phenomenal.”

Since November, Mike and Jodie saythat Jay is 100-percent better, “He’snot perfect, but none of us are.” He

sometimes digresses into his old behavior,but with the tools and training they received,he has come back around. The family still

sees a therapist twice a month as part of the initialtreatment and is very pleased with how differenttheir lives are now.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)?

A child with RAD will have several of these symptoms:• needy, clingy or inappropriately independent • indiscriminately affectionate toward strangers • superficially engaging • lacks impulse control • incapable of genuine trust, intimacy and affection • fails to make eye contact on parental terms • destructive to self, others and material things • learning lags • poor peer relationships • steals • lies about the obvious • abnormal speech patterns • difficulty with change

GETTING STARTEDAn accurate and thorough assessment requires significantinformation about the child and his/her parents/caretakers.If your family is interested in the LSS Attachment TherapyProgram, your first step is to complete an application.Applications can be found on the LSS website atwww.lsswis.org. On our website, simply click on “Find aProgram” and then select “Attachment Therapy” from thedrop-down menu. You can also contact an office listedbelow, or Meg Groves at (608) 270-6650 or emailmgroves@lsswis.org

Attachment Therapy can be provided from a number oflocations throughout the state. We have trained therapistsat the following locations:

Appleton: (920) 733-2860, x25Eau Claire: (715) 832-2221La Crosse: (608) 787-8395Madison: (608) 270-6658Milwaukee: (414) 671-5926Neillsville: (715) 743-8050Wittenberg: (715) 253-2116, x221

The Anderson family enjoying time together near their home in Pepin County.

caregivers is at risk of developing an attachment disorder.As these children develop, they have low self-esteem, theyare needy, clingy or inappropriately independent. They mayalso lack self-control and are incapable of genuine trust,intimacy and affection. Other signs may include lack ofeye contact, being self-destructive or aggressive towardothers, being oppositional, deceitful, hyperactive, and/orhaving difficulty with change.

Jodie learned that children with an attachment disorderdo not respond well to traditional parenting or therapysince both rely on the child’s ability to form relationships,and to internalize the parents’ and their values. Uniquetherapeutic interventions that children may need are notreadily available. In fact, there are only a handful of centers around the country where children and families canget the therapy they truly need to address their attachmentdisorder. Seeing the need and the lack of availability ofthis specialized therapy is what led Lutheran Social Services(LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan to develop anattachment therapy program.

Over the course of 2005, staff at the Attachment andBonding Center of Ohio trained 10 LSS therapists. Dr.Greg Keck, the founder of the center in Ohio is nationallyrecognized as a leader in the treatment of attachment disorder.LSS therapists spent four weeks with the Ohio staff learning

WHO IS AT RISKof a Reactive Attachment Disorder?

If, during his/her first years of life, a child experiences anyof the following, he or she may be at risk of developing aReactive Attachment Disorder (RAD):• multiple caregivers or inadequate care in an orphanage • invasive or painful medical procedures • sudden or traumatic separation from the mother

hospitalization at critical developmental periods • neglect of their basic needs for food, comfort, touch

and love • sexual or physical abuse • prenatal alcohol or drug exposure • neurological problems

New Hope for Children withAttachment Disorders

Attachment is the deep and

enduring connection between

a child and caregiver that is

established in the first years of

life. It influences every aspect

of the child’s development —

mind, body, emotions,

relationships and values.

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Wish Come TrueA stylish pair of jeans, the newest shade of lip-gloss orthe latest electronic gizmo may be ranked high on a wish list for many 13-year-old girls, but not for all, anddefinitely not for Purevbat.

Purevbat is a 13-year-old girl who is oldest child offour and has had to grow up faster than most children herage. Her single mother is supporting the family becauseher father left after a fire had destroyed their ger

(Mongolian word forhome). Since then, theyhave been living in asmall house with theiraunt for well over ayear. However, herfamily’s life changeddramatically thanks to agenerous LSS donor.

Purevbat’s wishcame true when Paul

and Cathy Burbach’s donation to the LSS MongolianFamily Preservation Fund made a new home possible forPurevbat’s family. As seen in the pictures, this traditionalMongolian home was put together in less than a day andhas brought so much joy to the family.

Purevbat is one of many Mongolian children in

For the last three years, one donorhas made the holiday season brighterfor the youth served by the Voices forYouth (VFY) program in Marquette,MI. Burl Jordan is from California,but the distance doesn’t stop himfrom visiting or donating to this beneficial program.

Burl makes a habit of stoppingin yearly to visit the program, to seehow it is growing and what it mayneed to better serve the youth. Notonly is he a generous donor, but alsoonce utilized services at VFY. Burlwas in foster care and received assistance for housing and collegewhen VFY was just getting started.Since that time, he went to collegeand moved to California where heopened his own landscaping business.

“I feel indebted to this program,”said Burl when visiting last summer.“I remember a very special Christmaswhen the outreach workers were ableto get me an autographed coat frommy favorite sports team.”

Last Christmas, Burl donated $800 worth of Targetgift cards to the youth. Jennifer Martin, a VFY communityservice specialist surprised the youth by taking themshopping. When they arrived at the store they were toldBurl’s story and were informed that they each had $50 tobuy Christmas presents. Last summer, Burl also donated

Special Holiday Donations

Wal-Mart gift cards for the participants, which staffused as graduation presents for those who completedtheir General Education Diplomas.

“Burl Jordan has truly been a wonderful asset toour program,” said Karissa Beauchamp, house managerat VFY. “Plus, sharing his story really motivates theyouth in the program.”

Voices for Youth offers services designed to meet thebasic needs of homeless youth while at the same timeoffering support services that allow youth to be reunitedwith their family or make a successful transition to independence. Services are available free of charge for youth ages 10 to 21, 24-hours a-day, seven days-

a-week and are tailored to fit individual needs.

need of help.LSS recognizesthis need andhas set up pro-grams to assistfamilies like thisone. LSS providesfinancial assistanceto child welfare programsin other countries as well as advocates for legislation and policies that benefit children in these countries. Anexample of one of these programs is the MongolianFamily Preservation Fund.

Family sponsors are critical for these children andtheir families who are trying to survive in such extremepoverty. Anyone is welcome to become sponsors for aslittle as $75 quarterly, $150 bi-annually or $300annually. Your donation will help in a variety of ways

from purchasing cloths, food and other supplies for thefamily, as well as helping to educate the children.Sponsors usually donate until a specific need of the family’s is met.

If you want more information on the MongolianFamily Preservation Fund, please contact Liz Schaefer at414-325-3150 or via e-mail at lschaefe@lsswis.org.

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Burl Jordan with his wife and twins when they visited Voices for Youth last summer.

At right,Purevbat withher family.Below, her newhome madepossible by LSSdonors Paul andCathy Burbach.

Thank you for your continued support of our shared ministry. With your generous donations, we are able to carry on our missionand help over 100,000 people each year. To learn more abouthow you are touching lives via your generous financial support,call or e-mail us for a free DVD or VHS copy of the ButterflyEffect – How Lutheran Social Services is making a difference.The video tells the LSS story – who we are and what we do —from the point of view of our CEO, David Larson and most

importantly, our customers. It features real customers who were touched by LSS’ programs and services. Please e-mail

givinginfo@lsswis.org or call 1-800-488-5181, ext. 3192, for afree copy today, to see whose life you have helped change!

Who You Have Helped

Five women over the age of 35, who had barelyrun a day in their lives, trained last summer

for a 26.2 marathon to raise money forLutheran Social Services’ (LSS) Birthto Three program in Waukesha County.

Polly Mauer, a member andpianist at Our Savior’s LutheranChurch in Hartland, Wis. initiated this

idea and began talking to members inthe congregation. Even Pastor Christa

von Zychlin was intrigued and decided totake on the challenge. Always thinking of

ways to turn daily activities into God's work,Pastor Christa suggested their mission turn into a

fund-raiser to benefit others in need. The group embracedthe idea and LSS’ Birth to Three program was named theofficial benefactor.

They spread the word among the congregation in hopesof recruiting additional teammates. Many enthusiastic recruitssigned up in early spring thinking the 16-week program oftraining for the marathon scheduled in October soundedachievable. Monthly encouragement meetings were scheduledto support one another and share experiences. As the summerprogressed and the training was in full swing, the number ofenthusiastic recruits quickly diminished to five determined souls.

Jill Cullen quickly volunteered to coordinate the fund-raising efforts. “I couldn’t think of a better cause to

help,” Jill stated. Having a child who benefited from aBirth to Three program, she had a vested interest. Jill metwith the five women in late August, approximately sixweeks before the marathon. They spoke about the trialsand tribulations of their training. Most importantly, they spoke of the emotional, mental and spiritual stages theyexperienced along the way.

“Listening to them reminded me of the stages myhusband and I experienced during those first three years ofour daughter's life,” Jill said. "It became very clear thatthe experiences these women were living were very similarto the stages families go through when they are faced withthe realization that their precious child is disabled ordelayed and in need of the Birth to Three services.”

As the marathon got closer, the whole churchembraced the race. Each Sunday in September speakerseducated the congregation about the importance of theBirth to Three program. This included three familieswithin the congregation who had used the program, andstaff of LSS, Holly Stuff and Missy Kueht-Becker.

The marathon in October went off without a hitchand all five women achieved their goals. In December,Our Savior's presented a check to LSS in the amount of$4,428.60 — an amount that surpassed all expectations.The money will be used for parent education — to helptrain parents for the race their children will be running tosurpass disabilities.

Making a DifferenceNow and Forever

A gift through your will is a meaningful way to create a legacy of care for others.

If the ministry of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is close to your heart and ifyou care for those served by LSS, you may find that your greatest opportunityto make a significant gift can come through your estate. Your gift can carefor those served by LSS long into the future. Perhaps the easiest way tomake a "once-in-a-lifetime" gift is by leaving instructions in your will. Takecare of yourself and loved ones during your lifetime. Then care for the organizations that served you and others at the end of your life by makingprovisions in your will.

Please discuss this opportunity with family members and your attorney. Inaddition, if you have taken this step to name LSS in your will or estate plan,please let us know. We’d like to thank you and learn more about how youwould like your gift used in the future. If you have any questions or if you wouldlike a copy of a brochure that provides more information, please contact Jay Peterson by phone at 1-800-488-5181, ext. 3073 or by e-mail atjpeterso@lsswis.org.

LSS Resource Development 800-488-5181, ext. 3073 givinginfo@lsswis.org

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A “Marathon” Donation

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LSS is looking for those with a passion to serve to join our team. We offer

services for people of all ages to meet the challenges that face our communities

and are always looking for caring, responsible individuals to assist us in

our mission. We offer employment opportunities in all facets of human

services, including careers as youth care workers, community living

specialists, program managers, certified social workers and

many other positions. If you share our passion to serve,

please call (800) 216-3437, or visit our website at

www.lsswis.org for more information

regarding job openings in your area.

LSS is an AA/ Equal Opportunity Employer

LSS offers competitive wages and benefits such as health/dental insurance, flexible schedules, paid vacation, sickpay and a generous retirement plan, along with opportunitiesfor personal and professional growth.

Do YOU have a passion to serve? Just One NameIn 2005, after learning more about Lutheran SocialServices (LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, over850 individuals became first-time donors to the agency.And it all began by just adding their name to our mailinglist. LSS relies on the generous financial support ofthese individuals, as well as businesses, churches, andmany other organizations to provide a full range ofcompassionate social services to over 100,000 peopleeach year.

Help us spread the word about the great work LSSdoes in your community and inform others of LSS’mission. If you know someone who might be interestedin learning more about LSS and financially supportingour efforts, please forward his/her name and mailingaddress to Briena Romanshek at 414-325-3192 or bromansh@lsswis.org. We will mail this person a freeissue of this magazine, which highlights new programsand services, customer stories, charitable giving

opportunities, legislative action alerts and much more. You can make a difference in the long-term

future of LSS by simply submitting one or morenames. Thank you for your cooperation!

Polly Mauerwas one of fivedetermined runners to takeon a marathonto raise fundsfor LSS’ Birth toThree programin WaukeshaCounty.

As careful stewards of every dollar, LSS has againchosen to offer our Annual Report online instead ofmailing it to your home.

To view the 2005 report, please visit our websiteat www.lsswis.org and click on the “Annual Report”link on our homepage. If you prefer a printed copy of the report, we are more than happy to send you one.Please contact Amy Girard at (414) 325-3016 or on-lineat agirard@lsswis.org. Thank you.

LSSAnnualReport On-line

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The following is a brief review of 2005:

Service Performance 2005Persons Served – All Programs 116,379 Children, Youth and Family Services 70,800 Total Adoptions 592Persons Served - Refugee Services 653 Total Counseling Cases 9,003Persons Served - Older Adult Services 18,003 Persons Served - Special Needs Services 4,317 Residential Days of Care 341,195

Financial Performance 2005 (unaudited)Revenue and Other Support $ 95,306,854 Expenses 92,612,039 Increase in Net Assets 2,694,815 Total Gift Income 2,780,751 Net Assets 36,024,427

StaffEmployees 2,389

$25-100: Blenders, portable mixers, irons and ironingboards, basic tool sets, rice cookers, microwaves, radio,CD/tape player, DVD players, baking utensils, coupons and gift certificates for outings, or haircuts, two days ofcaregiver respite, baby toys, VCR, lamps, desk chairs, holiday decorations, fishing equipment, old video games,musical instruments, towels and linens.

$101- 200: Food processors, computer printers, infant carseats, strollers, wagons, cribs, vacuum cleaners, televisionsets, gas or charcoal grills, picnic tables, and outdoorrecreational items- volleyball nets, basketballs, footballs, bicycles, camping equipment. Air conditioners, patio furniture, tables, rocking chairs, ping-pong tables, ceilingfans, yearly membership to zoos and museums for grouphome outings.

$201- 300: Freezer chests, bed frames, cribs, program specific educational videos, books and pamphlets. Videocameras, dressers, mattresses, box springs, office furniture,computer upgrades, dining room tables and chairs.

$301 - 500: Monthly rent for homeless 18-21 year-olds,couches, kitchen floors,carpeting, and snow blowers.

$501 & up: Remodeling projects, copier machines, 15-passenger vans, computers, stoves, washers and dryers.

Do you know for as little as $25 you can make a huge difference? A gift of $25 will give a family caregiver a dayof respite as his or her loved one attends an LSS adult daycenter. You may think donating money for a day at thelocal zoo is insignificant but to a troubled youth in an LSSgroup home, this outing provides lasting memories. Or youcan choose to make a contribution that will go toward amonth’s rent for a homeless 18-year-old.

These are just a few examples we invite you to consider in the ‘wish list’ at right. Our needs are great, andthe list offers you the opportunity to reach out and directlyaffect people who are hurting. The requests come from ourprograms throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Agift in any amount will make a big difference, and yourdonation can go towards the region or need of your choice.

We value your partnership and thank you on behalf ofthe many individuals who will be touched by your caring.By working together, we can continue to help peopleimprove the quality of their lives.

LSS Wish ListYour generous gifts can beused to purchase basketballnets to provide recreationalactivities for children andadults. Your gifts can also beused toward microwaves,baby cribs or so many otheritems needed by those servedthrough LSS programs.

IF YOU CAN HELPPlease make your checkpayable to Lutheran SocialServices. Your kind donationwill be put towards thegreatest need. Thank youagain for your help!

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Did you know you might be able to donate more? It’s true!Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will contribute 50 cents forevery dollar a member donates to Lutheran Social Services(LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. If you are aThrivent member (policyholder or owner of another financialproduct), you are eligible to enroll in the GivingPlus Program.This program enhances the ministries of eligible Lutheran institutions and organizations by encouraging financial support from Thrivent Financial members.

How does GivingPlus work? Thrivent Financial membersmay donate up to two gifts to two different organizations percalendar year, ranging anywhere between $50 - $400 per gift.Thrivent Financial associate members (those who do not own afinancial product) may give a gift between $50 - $100 onceeach calendar year. Thrivent will then donate an additionalone-half of your total donation. It’s that easy! This is a greatopportunity to increase your support—because of your membership in Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

If you are interested in learning more about theGivingPlus Program, please call LSS at 1-800-488-5181,ext. 3013 and ask for a free brochure, or call Thrivent directly at 1-800-847-4836.

Did You Know?

Wondering howto care for yourself, and also those less fortunate?

Would you be surprised to learn of a charitable gift, which would help

others and help you by providing income to you? A Charitable Gift Annuity

through LSS provides interest income to the donor at a rate higher than

commercially available returns. And, donors have the knowledge that

their gift will some day serve LSS customers – those seeking to adopt,

adults with developmental disabilities living in a community setting, people

struggling with alcohol and other drug addictions, runaway children and

those in need of counseling to name a few. Charitable Gift Annuities may

be established to cover one life, or two lives, in the case of a husband

and wife, for example. Interest rates vary with age. Here are samplings of

rates for specific ages:

An individual – age 70= 6.5%

An individual – age 75= 7.1%

An individual – age 80= 8.0%

A husband and wife – age 70 and 72= 6.0%

A husband and wife – age 80 and 78= 6.8%

To learn more about a

Charitable Gift Annuity,

please call Jay Peterson,

LSS resource development

director, at 1-800-488-5181,

ext. 3073 or e-mail him at

jpeterso@lsswis.org. He

will be pleased to answer

any questions and send an

illustration with a specific

rate of return for your age(s)

and a summary of the tax

benefits. Care for yourself

and for those less fortunate

with a Charitable Gift

Annuity with LSS.

Many Benefit from LSS Endowment The permanent endowment funds of Lutheran Social Services’(LSS) Foundation serve those in need in a variety of ways.Friends of LSS who make gifts to the endowment funds canbe proud of the way their gifts help improve the quality of thelives of those in the care of LSS.

Here are a few examples of how those funds are workingin Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in 2006:

• $28,000 from the LSS General Endowment Fund providesnew clothing to children in foster care in Milwaukee County.

• $592 from the S. R. Hack Endowment provides fundingfor the Voices for Youth program in Marquette, MI that helpswith basic needs and support services for homeless youth.

• $3,800 from the Chequamegon Bay Family HealthEndowment will underwrite counseling services for thosebeing treated for domestic violence or sexual abuse issuesin Northern Wisconsin.

• $526 from the Women’s Services Endowment will helpprovide residential services for women recovering fromaddictions and transitioning from incarceration in theChippewa Valley.

• $12,685 from the Forever Family Fund will moderate thehigh cost of adoption for families seeking to begin orexpand a family.

• $7,200 from the Older Adults Services Fund provides newequipment for the expanding Adult Day Services programin Waukesha.

These are just some examples of over 45 separate grantsmade in 2006. In total, there are 26 individual funds held bythe LSS Foundation. Each very different, but all made to improvethe quality of the lives of those we serve. Thank you for all ofyou who have donated to one or more of the endowment funds– your partnership in this shared ministry is invaluable.

If you want to know more about the LSS Foundation, anyof the funds, or how to support LSS, please contact the Directorof Resource Development Jay Peterson at 1-800-488-5181,ext. 3073 or jpeterso@lsswis.org.

Waukesha CenterOpen House“We couldn’t have done it without you. Come celebrate with us!”

Earlier this month, friends and donors of Lutheran Social Services(LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan were invited to celebrate thenew regional headquarters and Waukesha-area program and office site.

LSS Foundation Board members David Boerke, Bill Huelsman andElaine Kraut were the honorary co-chairs and welcomed guests to take atour of the building. Throughout the tour, guests learned more aboutLSS’ programs and were able to see the new Adult Day Center.

The new LSS Adult Day Center provides a spacious layout includinga new kitchen with wheelchair accessibility and a state-of-the-art bathingfacility. Staff use overhead lifts to easily help people from the bath to theshower and to the changing area. Two quiet rooms are available withplaces to rest.

The new Waukesha Center features more space for direct servicesand administrative offices, doubling the size of the old site. The movewill allow LSS to broaden programming and serve a substantially greaternumber of people in the service area.

The purchase of this building was partially funded through grantsfrom the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, the Waukesha CommunityDevelopment Block Grant Program, The Helen Bader Foundation, anddonations from Waukesha area churches including an initial gift fromCalvary Lutheran Church of Brookfield. Area churches also providedvolunteer labor to develop the Adult Day Center. Other area businesslike, Payne and Dolan also donated time and resources for the completionof the center.

Join Those Whose LEGACY Includes LSS

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Andrew & ReneeMachmueller

Paul MarkgrenA. Bela & Julie MarotiRobert & Ruth MartinSteven & Jill McCarthyRichard MeerdinkQuintin & Jeanne MetzigMichael & Alison MitchellKathleen MurphyPeter & Katherine

MuschinskeGary & Audrey NelsonDonald & Eddie OlsonGerald & Sandra OsborneCarol OttawayNorma OttersonWarren & Marianne OttoOrville OwensElinor PedersonGladys PedersonJosie PedersonVernon & Dorothy PedersonMarlene PetersenJohn PuotinenConnie RaetherTom & Marlys ReganRichard & Beverly RegeleinJohn & Kay RemingerAlan RheinschmidtCharles RheinschmidtSharon Robinson

George & Dotty RothGlenn & Eleanor SatherFlorence SchaeferOdell SchansbergTimothy & Renee SchlitzRichard & Kathryn SchroederArno & Muriel SeifertCalvin ShearerVera SilsethStuart SmithNiel & Gerrie SpiekerDallas & Virginia StetsonSandra StratzDuane SwensonJohn & Doris SylvesterEsther TaylorHoward ThompsonGerald & Marlene ThursOrville & Iris ThursZane TorgrudeGordon & Gertrude

TryggestadLois TrzebiatowskiArlyn & Mary TurnquistNeil & Bonnie VoskuilWilbur VossFrank & June VukosichPhyllis WeeksMyrtle WeichmannVerna WellerVilas & Marie Yttri

LEGACY SOCIETYHope AndersonBarbara ArnesonTed ArnesonElie AslesonVivienne BabcockMercia BachmannAlice BandaRoger & Lori BeckstromDorothy BeinJohn BennethumRuth BergmanRay BergwinSusan BoeckHarry & Ardis BolstadDonald BrittRobert & Kim BrunkowLeonard & Marcella BubolzGene & Patrice CardinalLeona CloudAlan & Cheryl CoatsEsther CoenenAnton Di GiovanniRobert & Marilyn DueaRobert & Audrey EischDean & Lorrie EmanuelOrton & Segrid EnstadRobert ErdmannDale & Gloria FernJohn & Lorene FleckensteinAllen FoxElizabeth GjenvickMary Goldsmith

George GraberEdward & Mary GredeDennis & Louise GriffinArlayne GrottveitMarguerite GustafsonGerald & Mary Lou GuthWillette HackArthur & Pauline HallHiram & Esther HallockAlma HalversonDorothy HealeCynthia JacobsonMartin & Ruth JaegerFrank & Janice JanzowBetty JohnsonElmer JohnsonEunice KanneSheila KapkeMilton & Beverly KonicekFlorence KrohlowLawrence & Phyllis KrusePatricia KupkaGrace LamkenWilma LamkenFrances LandDavid & Judith LarsonRalph LarsonVirginia LevenhagenJenny LindRichard & Joyce LohrRobert & Patricia LongKenneth & Anita Lucht

Bethel Lutheran, Green BayBethel Lutheran, HawkinsBethel Lutheran, HudsonBethel Lutheran, La CrosseBethel Lutheran, MadisonBethel Lutheran, New AuburnBethel Lutheran, Oconto FallsBethel Lutheran, SuperiorBethesda Lutheran, BayfieldBethesda Lutheran, DresserBethlehem Lutheran, Bay CityBethlehem Lutheran, FlorenceBethlehem Lutheran Church-

Edmund, CobbBethlehem Lutheran Church-

Pella, MarionBig Drywood Lutheran, CadottBig Elk Creek Lutheran,

Elm MoundBlanchardville Lutheran,

BlanchardvilleBone Lake Lutheran, LuckBonnet Prairie Lutheran, RioBridge of Life Lutheran,

HolmenBristol Lutheran, Sun PrairieBrush Creek Lutheran

Church-Ontario, CashtonBurke Lutheran, MadisonCalvary Lutheran, AntigoCalvary Lutheran, BrookfieldCalvary Lutheran, Green BayCalvary Lutheran, MerrillCalvary Lutheran, MinongCalvary Lutheran, NeillsvilleCalvary Lutheran, OshkoshCalvary Lutheran, Two RiversCapitol Drive Lutheran,

MilwaukeeCastle Rock Lutheran,

MontfortCentral Evangelical

Lutheran, MondoviCentral Lutheran,

Menominee, MICentral Lutheran,

Chippewa FallsCentral Lutheran, EdgertonChetek Lutheran, Chetek

Chimney Rock LutheranChurch-Strum, Osseo

Christ Evangelical Lutheran,Jackson

Christ Lutheran, ArcadiaChrist Lutheran, De ForestChrist Lutheran, MenomonieChrist Lutheran, OshkoshChrist Lutheran, SalemChrist Lutheran, SomersetChrist Lutheran, Spring GreenChrist Lutheran, StoughtonChrist the King Evangelical

Lutheran, BrookfieldChrist the King Lutheran,

Combined LocksChrist the King Lutheran,

DelafieldChrist the King Lutheran,

OnalaskaChrist the King Lutheran,

Port WashingtonChrist the Servant Lutheran,

WaukeshaChrist the Victor Lutheran,

New BerlinChristus Lutheran,

ClintonvilleChurch of Our Saviour

Evangelical Lutheran,Fond du Lac

Colfax Lutheran, ColfaxConcordia Lutheran,

Palmer, MIConcordia Lutheran,

SuperiorCooksville Lutheran,

EvansvilleCoon Valley Lutheran,

Coon ValleyCounty Line Lutheran,

MarkesanCovenant Lutheran,

StoughtonCross of Life Lutheran,

BrookfieldDallas Lutheran, DallasDe Soto Lutheran, De SotoDeerfield Lutheran, Deerfield

PLANNED GIFTSGullik G. Belsheim TrustWilma Berry TrustMartha Call EstateRobert E. and Constance

Erdmann EstateAlma HalversonMarcus & Ivanna Hanson FundMarie J. Heltne LegacyKnut Kleven FundJeanette E. Mett EstateAnna Olson FundLeona Pederson EstateRoxa Pritchett Memorial FundHalle Steensland FundTorger G. Thompson Trust FundFlorence Whitefield

TRIBUTESIn honor ofAmanda AlforsCharles FredricksonNancy KromeWilliam MainsDave OttoJack Pankratz

In honor of 50th AnniversaryEdward Ritter

In memory ofDolores BlockKathleen BowlesGeraldine EllefsonJohn C. FrankRich GottsackerPetra HoltRobert KastenRudee KoepkeRalph L. KohnChar KulasNorman LarsonRobert MeekEsther MuzatkoLucinda NelsonRaymond ParksAnn RadkeErwin RiewstahlNorris SlindeGloria SmithEdwin C. StelterMichael Wilharm

CHURCHESAbiding Savior Lutheran,

MilwaukeeAdams Lutheran, ArgyleAdoration Evangelical

Lutheran, GreenfieldAdvent Lutheran, CedarburgAdvent Lutheran, MadisonArbutus Lutheran, AntigoArbutus Lutheran, PearsonAscension Lutheran, Green BayAscension Lutheran, WaukeshaAscension Lutheran Church-

Navarino, BonduelAtonement Evangelical

Lutheran, BeloitAtonement Lutheran, Green BayAtonement Lutheran, MuskegoAugustana Lutheran,

CumberlandBarneveld Lutheran, BarneveldBay Shore Lutheran,

Whitefish BayBay View Lutheran,

Sturgeon BayBethania Lutheran, RacineBethany English Evangelical

Lutheran, Wisconsin DellsBethany Lutheran Church of

Catawba, CatawbaBethany Lutheran Church of

Keweenaw, Mohawk, MIBethany Lutheran, Amasa, MIBethany Lutheran, Escanaba, MIBethany Lutheran,

Negaunee, MIBethany Lutheran, AniwaBethany Lutheran, GrantsburgBethany Lutheran, MaustonBethany Lutheran, New LisbonBethany Lutheran, Rice LakeBethany Lutheran, Star PrairieBethany Lutheran, ViroquaBethany Lutheran Church-La

Farge, CashtonBethel Evangelical Lutheran,

Menominee, MIBethel Evangelical Lutheran,

MuskegoBethel Lutheran, Ishpeming, MI

Each of us has an opportunity to leave a legacy, to make an impact in the lives of others after we leave this earthly life. The legacyyou leave might go to your children or grandchildren. Some of your legacy might go to your congregation or your college or a medicalcenter that served a parent or spouse. Over 100 people have included Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin and UpperMichigan in their legacies, taking steps to help us help others to improve the quality of their lives. These friends of LSS (listed below)are the Legacy Society.

To qualify for membership in the Legacy Society, you simply need to notify LSS that you have taken steps to provide a legacy toLSS through one or more of the following methods:

• Bequest through your will• Charitable gift annuity with LSS• Named LSS as beneficiary of your retirement account• Named LSS the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy

If you have already acted to leave a legacy to LSS, we would like to know so that we may thank you for supporting LSS in this wayand present you with a Legacy Society certificate. While helpful to LSS, it is not necessary that you reveal the amount of your legacy.Also, you may remain anonymous and request that your name not be shown in public listings of the Legacy Society.

If you haven’t completed your legacy plans, we urge you to do so soon. We also ask you to consider including Lutheran SocialServices in that legacy. Thousands will be blessed by your gift, long into the future. For more information, please contact Jay Petersonof the LSS Resource Development office by phone at 1-800-488-5181, ext. 3073 or by e-mail at jpeterso@lsswis.org.

• Named LSS as beneficiary of a charitable trust• Pooled income fund• Minimum $10,000 (lifetime) to an LSS endowed fund

Thank You Churches and Women of the ELCAThe following churches and Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have generouslysupported LSS in 2006. Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to people LSS isprivileged to serve each year! Great care was taken to make sure that every donating church andWomen of the ELCA groups were included and listed correctly. We apologize for any omissionsand misspellings.

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Gethsemane Lutheran,Baldwin

Gilman Lutheran, Spring Valley

Gloria Dei Lutheran,Menomonee Falls

Gloria Dei Lutheran, New Holstein

Gloria Dei Lutheran, TomahGood Shepherd English

Evangelical Lutheran, La Crosse

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Houghton, MI

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Ashland

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Janesville

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Madison

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Marshfield

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Plover

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Viroqua

Good Shepherd Lutheran,Wausau

Grace English Lutheran, BerlinGrace Ev. Lutheran Church-

West Sweden, FredericGrace Evangelical Lutheran,

MonroeGrace Evangelical Lutheran

Parish, South Range, MIGrace Lutheran Church of

Winchester, LarsenGrace Lutheran, Gwinn, MIGrace Lutheran, AppletonGrace Lutheran, CambridgeGrace Lutheran DarlingtonGrace Lutheran, DodgevilleGrace Lutheran, Eau ClaireGrace Lutheran, ElroyGrace Lutheran, GraftonGrace Lutheran, KewauneeGrace Lutheran, MarshfieldGrace Lutheran, Oconto FallsGrace Lutheran, Rice LakeGrace Lutheran, ThiensvilleGrace Lutheran, TomahawkHainesville Lutheran,

Sturgeon BayHalfway Creek Lutheran,

HolmenHardies Creek Lutheran, EttrickHitterdahl Lutheran, IolaHolden Lutheran, ColfaxHolmen Lutheran, HolmenHoly Communion Lutheran,

Racine

Holy Cross Lutheran,Glenwood City

Holy Cross Lutheran,Menomonee Falls

Holy Trinity EvangelicalLutheran, West Allis

Hope Lutheran, BruleHope Lutheran, LadysmithHope Lutheran, MiltonHope Lutheran, WautomaImmanuel Evangelical

Lutheran, Lake GenevaImmanuel Evangelical

Lutheran, WatertownImmanuel Lutheran Church of

Lebanon, WatertownImmanuel Lutheran,

Caledonia, MNImmanuel Lutheran, CashtonImmanuel Lutheran,

CedarburgImmanuel Lutheran,

CornucopiaImmanuel Lutheran, Eau ClaireImmanuel Lutheran,

MilwaukeeImmanuel Lutheran,

Mount HorebImmanuel Lutheran,

RhinelanderImmanuel Lutheran, ViroquaImmanuel Lutheran, WaupunImmanuel Lutheran, WausauImmanuel Lutheran Church-

Zittau, FremontIncarnation Lutheran,

MilwaukeeIndependence Lutheran,

IndependenceJackson Park Evangelical

Lutheran, MilwaukeeJefferson Prairie Lutheran,

Poplar Grove, ILJoy Lutheran, PrescottKickapoo United Lutheran,

Soldiers GroveKing of Glory English

Evangelical Lutheran, Greenfield

King of Kings Lutheran,Milwaukee

Kingo Lutheran, MilwaukeeKings Valley Lutheran, OsseoLake Park Evangelical

Lutheran, MilwaukeeLakeside Community

Lutheran, WebsterLaketown Lutheran, CushingLakeview Lutheran, MadisonLewis Valley Lutheran

Church-Holmen, Mindoro

CHURCHESDeronda Lutheran, AmeryDivine Word Lutheran,

MilwaukeeDovre Lutheran, New AuburnDr. Martin Luther Lutheran,

OconomowocDrammen Lutheran, MondoviEast Immanuel Lutheran,

AmeryEast Koshkonong Lutheran,

CambridgeEast Lemonweir Lutheran,

New LisbonEidsvold Lutheran, Bay CityEleva Lutheran, ElevaElias Lutheran, TilledaElim Lutheran, AmeryElk Creek Lutheran, OsseoEmanuel Lutheran, Skandia, MIEmanuel Lutheran, BrandonEmmanuel Evangelical

Lutheran, SeymourEmmanuel Lutheran,

Menominee, MIEnglish Lutheran Church of

Bateman, Chippewa FallsEnglish Lutheran, EllsworthEnglish Lutheran, La CrosseEvangelical Lutheran Church

in America, Chicago, ILEvangelical Lutheran Church

of the Atonement, RacineEvangelical Lutheran, Black

River FallsEvangelical Lutheran,

Mount HorebEvangelical Lutheran,

Pigeon FallsFagernes Lutheran, BlairFairview Lutheran, DodgevilleFaith Evangelical Lutheran,

Balsam LakeFaith Lutheran Church of

Black Hammer, SpringGrove, MN

Faith Lutheran, Ishpeming, MIFaith Lutheran, White Pine, MIFaith Lutheran, CameronFaith Lutheran, CedarburgFaith Lutheran, ColumbusFaith Lutheran, Cuba CityFaith Lutheran, DurandFaith Lutheran, GrantsburgFaith Lutheran, JanesvilleFaith Lutheran, MarshfieldFaith Lutheran, RosholtFaith Lutheran, ValdersFirst American Lutheran,

OcontoFirst English Evangelical

Lutheran, Wausau

First English Lutheran,Appleton

First English Lutheran,Oshkosh

First English Lutheran,Platteville

First English Lutheran,Whitewater

First Evangelical Lutheran,Cushing

First Evangelical Lutheran,Ogema

First Evangelical Lutheran,Westboro

First Lutheran Church ofArland, Prairie Farm

First Lutheran Church ofWinona, Mass City, MI

First Lutheran, Ewen, MIFirst Lutheran, Gladstone, MIFirst Lutheran, Iron River, MIFirst Lutheran, Trenary, MIFirst Lutheran, AmeryFirst Lutheran, BarronFirst Lutheran, Beaver DamFirst Lutheran, BlairFirst Lutheran, Clear LakeFirst Lutheran, CumberlandFirst Lutheran, HaywardFirst Lutheran, JanesvilleFirst Lutheran, LodiFirst Lutheran, Lone RockFirst Lutheran, ManitowocFirst Lutheran, New

RichmondFirst Lutheran, OnalaskaFirst Lutheran, Poy SippiFirst Lutheran, Stone LakeFirst Lutheran, StoughtonFirst Lutheran, West AllisFirst Lutheran Church-

Trempealeau Valley, TaylorFirst United Lutheran,

SheboyganFish Creek Ridge Lutheran

Church-Rockland, CashtonFive Points Lutheran,

Blue RiverFlorist Avenue Lutheran,

MilwaukeeFox Point Evangelical

Lutheran, MilwaukeeFranklin Lutheran, ViroquaFreeman Lutheran Church-

Ferryville, De SotoFrench Creek Lutheran, EttrickGalilee Lutheran, PewaukeeGeorgetown Lutheran,

Balsam LakeGethsemane Evangelical

Lutheran, Brookfield

Our Savior's Lutheran, StanleyOur Savior's Lutheran,

SuperiorOur Savior's Lutheran,

West BendOur Savior's Lutheran,

West SalemOur Saviour Evangelical

Lutheran, AppletonOur Saviour's Lutheran, Black

EarthOur Saviour's Lutheran,

Chippewa FallsOur Saviour's Lutheran,

MerrillPeace Evangelical Lutheran,

BelmontPeace Evangelical Lutheran,

RosendalePeace Lutheran, AmherstPeace Lutheran, BaldwinPeace Lutheran, DresserPeace Lutheran, Green BayPeace Lutheran, MenomoniePeace Lutheran, OshkoshPeace Lutheran, PoplarPeace Lutheran, ReadstownPeace Lutheran Church-Split

Rock, TigertonPigeon Creek Lutheran,

Pigeon FallsPilgrim Evangelical Lutheran,

SuperiorPilgrim Lutheran, FredericPilgrim Lutheran, WausauPioneer Lake Lutheran,

ConoverPleasant Valley Lutheran,

ElevaPortland Lutheran, CashtonPrimrose Lutheran, BellevillePrince of Peace Lutheran, La

Crescent, MNPrince of Peace Lutheran,

AppletonPrince of Peace Lutheran,

ColomaPrince of Peace Lutheran,

MilwaukeeRedeemer Lutheran, RioRedeemer Lutheran,

WittenbergRedemption Evangelical

Lutheran, WauwatosaReformation Lutheran,

BrookfieldRidgeland Lutheran,

RidgelandSabylund Lutheran, StockholmSalem Lutheran, Bark River, MISalem Lutheran, Ironwood, MI

Salem Lutheran, Shell LakeSaron Lutheran, AshlandShepherd of the Bay

Lutheran, Ellison BayShepherd of the Hill

Lutheran, Elk MoundShepherd of the Hills

Lutheran, New GlarusShepherd of the Lakes

Evangelical Lutheran,Sayner

Siloa Lutheran, Ontonagon, MISouth Beaver Creek

Lutheran, EttrickSouth Beef River Lutheran,

OsseoSouth West Prairie Lutheran,

ViroquaSpring Lake Lutheran,

Spring ValleySpring Prairie Lutheran,

De ForestSpringdale Lutheran,

Mount HorebSquaw Creek Lutheran,

Black River FallsSt. Andrew Lutheran, RacineSt. Andrew Lutheran,

SheboyganSt. Andrew Lutheran, WausauSt. James Trinity Lutheran,

Fall CreekSt. John Evangelical

Lutheran, AlmaSt. John Lutheran,

BirnamwoodSt. John Lutheran, EdgarSt. John Lutheran, MosineeSt. John Lutheran, PhillipsSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, BoscobelSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, MarionSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, OshkoshSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, Richland CenterSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, Spring ValleySt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, West MilwaukeeSt. John's Lutheran Church

of Leland, North FreedomSt. John's Lutheran Church

of Morgan, Oconto FallsSt. John's Lutheran Church

of Nekimi, OshkoshSt. John's Lutheran, BloomerSt. John's Lutheran,

BrookfieldSt. John's Lutheran, Eau Claire

CHURCHESLincoln Park Lutheran,

MilwaukeeLittle Elk Creek Lutheran,

DownsvilleLittle Falls Lutheran, AmeryLittle Norway Lutheran, Black

River FallsLittle Plum Lutheran, PepinLiving Hope Lutheran, EttrickLong Lake Lutheran, SaronaLongwood Emmanuel

Lutheran, GreenwoodLord of Life Lutheran, KenoshaLuck Lutheran, LuckLuther Memorial Evangelical

Lutheran, West AllisLuther Memorial Lutheran,

DelavanLuther Memorial Lutheran,

Gays MillsLuther Memorial Lutheran,

MadisonLuther Valley Lutheran, BeloitLutheran Church of the

Resurrection, PewaukeeLutheran Church of Peace,

PlattevilleLutheran Church of the

Resurrection, RacineLyster Lutheran, NelsonMartin Luther Evangelical

Lutheran, MilwaukeeMcFarland Evangelical

Lutheran, Mc FarlandMemorial Lutheran, GlendaleMessiah Evangelical Lutheran,

MadisonMessiah Lutheran, Marquette, MIMessiah Lutheran, WashburnMiddle Coon Valley Lutheran,

ChaseburgMidvale Community Lutheran,

MadisonMindoro Lutheran, MindoroMission United Lutheran,

Pelkie, MIModena Lutheran, MondoviMoe Lutheran Church-Clear

Lake, ClaytonMount Olive Evangelical

Lutheran, MukwonagoMt. Calvary Lutheran, RothschildMt. Calvary Lutheran,

TrempealeauMt. Carmel Lutheran, MilwaukeeMt. Hope Lutheran, West AllisMt. Pleasant Lutheran, RacineMt. Sterling Lutheran,

Mt. SterlingMt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran,

Wauwatosa

Nazareth Lutheran, WitheeNelsonville Lutheran,

NelsonvilleNew Hope Lutheran,

DownsvilleNew Hope Lutheran, Sand

CreekNew Scandinavia Lutheran,

DallasNorth Beaver Creek Lutheran,

EttrickNorth Cape Evangelical

Lutheran, FranksvilleNorth Coon Prairie Lutheran,

CashtonNorth New Hope Evangelical

Lutheran, RosholtNorth Running Valley

Lutheran, ColfaxNorth Valley Lutheran,

CenturiaNorth West Prairie Lutheran,

ViroquaNorthfield Lutheran, HixtonNorthland Lutheran, IolaNorton Lutheran, ColfaxNorway Evangelical Lutheran,

Wind LakeOsseo Evangelical Lutheran,

OsseoOtter Creek Lutheran,

HighlandOur Redeemer Evangelical

Lutheran, MenashaOur Redeemer Lutheran,

La CrosseOur Savior Lutheran, Iron RiverOur Savior's Lutheran, AmeryOur Savior's Lutheran,

BeldenvilleOur Savior's Lutheran, BeloitOur Savior's Lutheran, CornellOur Savior's Lutheran, DenmarkOur Savior's Lutheran,

GreenwoodOur Savior's Lutheran, HartlandOur Savior's Lutheran, HixtonOur Savior's Lutheran, La

CrosseOur Savior's Lutheran,

MenomonieOur Savior's Lutheran, NeenahOur Savior's Lutheran,

OconomowocOur Savior's Lutheran, RacineOur Savior's Lutheran,

Rice LakeOur Savior's Lutheran,

Soldiers GroveOur Savior's Lutheran,

Solon Springs

Thank You Churches and Women of the ELCAThank You Churches and Women of the ELCA

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St. Paul's Lutheran, La CrosseSt. Paul's Lutheran, MayvilleSt. Paul's Lutheran, MilwaukeeSt. Paul's Lutheran, RacineSt. Paul's Lutheran,

Random LakeSt. Paul's Lutheran Church-

Crystal Lake, WestfieldSt. Peter Evangelical Lutheran,

Prairie du ChienSt. Peter Lutheran Church of

Richford, WautomaSt. Peter Lutheran, MarathonSt. Peter Lutheran, SheboyganSt. Peter's Evangelical

Lutheran, JanesvilleSt. Peter's Lutheran,

Camp DouglasSt. Peter's Lutheran, LuckSt. Peter's Lutheran Church-

Big Falls, MarionSt. Stephen Lutheran, WausauSt. Stephen the Martyr

Lutheran, GreendaleSt. Stephen's Evangelical

Lutheran, MononaSt. Stephen's Lutheran, EdgarStanfold Lutheran, Rice LakeSugar Creek Lutheran, ElkhornTrade Lake Zion Lutheran,

FredericTrinity Evangelical Lutheran,

Pell LakeTrinity Evangelical Lutheran

Church-Stettin, WausauTrinity Lutheran Church of

Norden, MondoviTrinity Lutheran, Ishpeming, MITrinity Lutheran, Rapid

River, MITrinity Lutheran,

Stambaugh, MITrinity Lutheran, ArkdaleTrinity Lutheran, BirchwoodTrinity Lutheran,

BlanchardvilleTrinity Lutheran, CashtonTrinity Lutheran, CedarburgTrinity Lutheran, CumberlandTrinity Lutheran, Eau ClaireTrinity Lutheran, Fort

AtkinsonTrinity Lutheran, Green BayTrinity Lutheran, La CrosseTrinity Lutheran, Lake MillsTrinity Lutheran, LoyalTrinity Lutheran, MadisonTrinity Lutheran, RhinelanderTrinity Lutheran, South

Milwaukee

Trinity Lutheran, SpartaTrinity Lutheran, SpoonerTrinity Lutheran, Stevens PointTrinity Lutheran, UnityTrinity Lutheran,

Washington IslandTrinity Lutheran, WaupacaTrinity Lutheran, West BendUnited in Christ Lutheran,

MorrisonvilleUnited Lutheran, Crystal

Falls, MIUnited Lutheran, Prairie FarmUnity Evangelical Lutheran,

MilwaukeeUpper Pigeon Creek

Lutheran, HixtonUtica Lutheran Church-

Ferryville, Mt. SterlingVang Lutheran, WestbyVermont Lutheran,

Black EarthVernon Evangelical Lutheran,

MukwonagoWainola Evangelical

Lutheran, Mass City, MIWest Immanuel Lutheran,

OsceolaWest Koshkonong Lutheran,

StoughtonWest Middleton Lutheran,

VeronaWestby-Coon Prairie

Lutheran, WestbyWilliams Bay Lutheran,

Williams BayWilmington Lutheran,

Caledonia, MN Wilson Lutheran, WilsonWiota Lutheran, South WayneWoodland Lutheran, NekoosaYellow Lake Lutheran,

WebsterZion Evangelical Lutheran,

AppletonZion Lutheran Church of

Big Flats, NekoosaZion Lutheran, St. Ignace, MIZion Lutheran, AshippunZion Lutheran, BlairZion Lutheran, CarolineZion Lutheran, FairwaterZion Lutheran, GalesvilleZion Lutheran, Rock SpringsZion Lutheran, StratfordZion Lutheran, SuperiorZion Lutheran, WausauZion Lutheran, WoodvilleZion Lutheran Church-

Allenville, Moran, MI

CHURCHESSt. John's Lutheran, ElkhornSt. John's Lutheran, GillettSt. John's Lutheran, GraftonSt. John's Lutheran, JacksonSt. John's Lutheran,

Johnson CreekSt. John's Lutheran, LeopolisSt. John's Lutheran, Little

SuamicoSt. John's Lutheran, MadisonSt. John's Lutheran, MazomanieSt. John's Lutheran,

OconomowocSt. John's Lutheran, OregonSt. John's Lutheran, Prairie

du SacSt. John's Lutheran, ReedsburgSt. John's Lutheran, SpencerSt. John's Lutheran Church-

Polar, AntigoSt. John's Lutheran Church-

Riplinger, SpencerSt. Luke Lutheran, SlingerSt. Luke Lutheran Church-

Foster, OsseoSt. Luke's Evangelical

Lutheran, GreendaleSt. Luke's Lutheran, MiddletonSt. Luke's Lutheran,

Sheboygan FallsSt. Luke's Lutheran, WaukeshaSt. Luke's Lutheran Church-

Rome, SullivanSt. Mark's Evangelical

Lutheran, CudahySt. Mark's Evangelical

Lutheran, WaukeshaSt. Mary's Lutheran, KenoshaSt. Matthew Lutheran, PalmyraSt. Matthew's Evangelical

Lutheran, WauwatosaSt. Matthews Lutheran, BowlerSt. Michael Lutheran,

HustisfordSt. Olaf's Lutheran, RubiconSt. Paul Evangelical Lutheran,

ManitowocSt. Paul Lutheran, AugustaSt. Paul Lutheran, MarionSt. Paul Lutheran, NeenahSt. Paul Lutheran, WauzekaSt. Paul Lutheran, WiltonSt. Paul Lutheran Church-

Sugar Island, WatertownSt. Paul's Evangelical

Lutheran, MedfordSt. Paul's Evangelical

Lutheran, WaterlooSt. Paul's Liberty Lutheran,

Deerfield

Women of the ELCAFirst Lutheran, LodiFirst Lutheran, Lone RockFirst Lutheran, New RichmondFirst Lutheran, Poy SippiFish Creek Ridge Lutheran

Church-Rockland, CashtonFive Points Lutheran, Blue RiverGethsemane Lutheran,

Wallace, MIGilman Lutheran, Spring ValleyGood Shepherd Lutheran,

MadisonGood Shepherd Lutheran, PloverGood Shepherd Lutheran,

ViroquaGrace Lutheran, DarlingtonGrace Lutheran, DodgevilleGrace Lutheran, Oconto FallsGrace Lutheran, RiponGrace Lutheran Church-

Pleasantville, WhitehallHardies Creek Lutheran, EttrickHolmen Lutheran, HolmenHoly Trinity English Lutheran,

MarshallHoly Trinity Lutheran,

Chassell, MIHope Lutheran, BruleHope Lutheran, Eau ClaireHope Lutheran, LadysmithHope Lutheran, WautomaImmanuel Lutheran,

Caledonia, MNImmanuel Lutheran,

Baileys HarborImmanuel Lutheran, CornucopiaImmanuel Lutheran, StrumImmanuel Lutheran, TigertonImmanuel Lutheran, WaupunImmanuel Lutheran, WausauImmanuel Lutheran Church-

Cicero,Black CreekImmanuel Lutheran of Lebanon,

WatertownImmanuel-Trinity Lutheran,

Fond du LacJefferson Prairie Lutheran,

Poplar Grove, ILLakeside Lutheran, WebsterLaketown Lutheran, CushingLakeview Lutheran, MadisonLittle Falls Lutheran, AmeryLong Lake Lutheran, SaronaLower Coon Valley Lutheran,

ChaseburgLuther Valley Lutheran, BeloitLutheran Church of Peace,

PlattevilleLutheran Church of the

Resurrection, Racine

Lyster Lutheran, NelsonMartin Luther Evangelical

Lutheran, MilwaukeeMilltown Lutheran, MilltownMindoro Lutheran, MindoroModena Lutheran, MondoviMt. Calvary Lutheran,

TrempealeauNathaniel Lutheran, BruceNorth New Hope Lutheran,

RosholtNorthwest Synod, Fall CreekOtter Creek Lutheran,

HighlandOur Savior's Lutheran, AmeryOur Savior's Lutheran, BeloitOur Savior's Lutheran, HixtonOur Savior's Lutheran,

La CrosseOur Savior's Lutheran,

MenomonieOur Savior's Lutheran,

MilwaukeeOur Savior's Lutheran, PulaskiOur Savior's Lutheran,

Soldiers GroveOur Savior's Lutheran, StanleyOur Saviour's Lutheran,

Black EarthOur Saviour's Lutheran,

WhitehallPeace Lutheran, AmherstPigeon Creek Lutheran,

Pigeon FallsPilgrim Lutheran, FredericPine Valley Lutheran,

NeillsvillePleasant Valley Lutheran,

ElevaPrimrose Lutheran, BellevilleRedeemer Lutheran, HudsonRedeemer Lutheran, PlymouthRedeemer Lutheran,

WittenbergShepherd of the Bay Lutheran,

Ellison BaySouth Central SynodMadisonSt. John Evangelical Lutheran,

AlmaSt. John Lutheran Church of

Nekimi, OshkoshSt. John Lutheran, JanesvilleSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, MarionSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, Richland CenterSt. John's Evangelical

Lutheran, West MilwaukeeSt. John's Lutheran, BloomerSt. John's Lutheran, Brookfield

St. John's Lutheran, GillettSt. John's Lutheran, LeopolisSt. John's Lutheran, MadisonSt. John's Lutheran, OregonSt. John's Lutheran, ReedsburgSt. Mark Lutheran, JeffersonSt. Mark's Evangelical

Lutheran, CudahySt. Matthew Lutheran, BowlerSt. Matthew Lutheran, PalmyraSt. Paul Evangelical

Lutheran, ManitowocSt. Paul Lutheran, AugustaSt. Paul Lutheran, BeloitSt. Paul Lutheran, MarionSt. Paul's Evangelical

Lutheran, MedfordSt. Paul's Lutheran, RacineSt. Peter Lutheran, FennimoreSt. Stephen Lutheran, WausauStone Lake Lutheran,

Stone LakeSvea Lutheran, Hager CityTamarack Lutheran, ArcadiaTaylor Lutheran, TaylorTrinity Lutheran Church of

Falun, SirenTrinity Lutheran, BirchwoodTrinity Lutheran, BoycevilleTrinity Lutheran, Rice LakeTrinity Lutheran, South

MilwaukeeTrinity Lutheran,

Stevens PointTrinity Lutheran,

Washington IslandUnited Lutheran, Prairie FarmUpper Beaver Creek

Lutheran, MelroseVermont Lutheran,

Black EarthWest Blue Mounds Lutheran,

Blue MoundsWestby-Coon Prairie

Lutheran, WestbyWilliams Bay Lutheran,

Williams BayWiota Lutheran, South WayneZion Lutheran Church of

Trade Lake, FredericZion Lutheran, BlairZion Lutheran, CarolineZion Lutheran, HoriconZion Lutheran, ManawaZion Lutheran, ShawanoZion Lutheran, TigertonZion Lutheran, WoodvilleZion-Big Flats-Neibull

Lutheran, Hancock

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Thank You Churches and Women of the ELCAThank You Churches and Women of the ELCA

Women of the ELCAAll Saints Lutheran, OshkoshAscension Lutheran, MilwaukeeAscension Lutheran,MinocquaAugustana Lutheran,

CumberlandBarum Lutheran, Elk MoundBethany Lutheran Church of

Keweenaw, Mohawk, MIBethany Lutheran, La FargeBethel Lutheran, Oconto FallsBig Elk Creek Lutheran,

Elk MoundBristol Lutheran, Sun PrairieCalvary Lutheran, OshkoshCentral Lutheran,

Chippewa FallsChetek Lutheran, ChetekChrist Evangelical Lutheran,

JacksonChrist Lutheran, SomersetChristus Lutheran,

ClintonvilleChurch, of the Resurrection

PewaukeeDekorra Lutheran, PoynetteEast Immanuel Lutheran, AmeryEast Koshkonong Lutheran,

CambridgeEast Lemonweir Lutheran,

New LisbonEnglish Lutheran Church of

Bateman, Chippewa FallsEvangelical Lutheran Church

of Mt. Horeb, Mount HorebEvangelical Lutheran,

Black River FallsEvangelical Lutheran,

Pigeon FallsFairview Lutheran, DodgevilleFaith Lutheran, Rock, MIFaith Lutheran, Cuba CityFaith Lutheran, GrantsburgFaith Lutheran, RosholtFaith Lutheran, Three LakesFirst English Lutheran,

OshkoshFirst English Lutheran,

PlattevilleFirst English Lutheran,

WhitewaterFirst Evangelical Lutheran,

CushingFirst Evangelical Lutheran,

OgemaFirst Lutheran Church of

Arland, Prairie FarmFirst Lutheran, Gladstone, MIFirst Lutheran, AmeryFirst Lutheran, Hayward