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Chapter Care Programs

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offers three chapter Care programs that encourage our members and others to come together, through grassroots volunteer activities, to help those in need and to benefit communities and Lutheran congregations/organizations.

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Care Abounds in Communities | Care in Congregations | Care in Regions | Care Program Comparison Chart

Care Abounds in Communities®
Thrivent Financial members receive financial support and other resources for volunteer projects and/or fund-raising activities that benefit individuals, families, local communities or organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, excluding congregations. Members submit activity/funding requests to their local Thrivent chapter leadership board.

Care in Congregations®
Thrivent Financial members receive financial support and other resources for volunteer projects and/or fund-raising activities that benefit Lutheran congregations and related Lutheran organizations, including schools.

Care in Regions®
Care in Regions® brings Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members, financial representatives and other volunteers together to make a significant difference for a cause that is meaningful in their region.

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Care Program Comparison Chart

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Requirements	Care in Congregations®	Care Abounds in Communities®
Eligible recipients	Congregations and their related Lutheran institutions (e.g., Lutheran schools, early childhood center, etc.).	Individuals, families and qualified not-for-profit organizations other than congregations.
Requirements to get funding	To qualify for funding from the Care in Congregations® and Care Abounds in Communities® programs, an activity must involve at least six Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members (benefit, associate, and/or youth members), each from a different household. After the six-member-household requirement is met, nonmembers also are encouraged to participate in the activity.
Requirements to get funding	Three congregational coordinators for the congregation.	The five required chapter leadership positions are filled.
2008 activity request deadline	Dec. 18: Last day (no exceptions) that any activity/funding request can be entered online for the chapter Care programs; that previously approved funding amounts can be changed; and that additional funds can be added to an existing activity. Dec. 31: Last day to report all 2008 activity results to be included in 2008 totals.
Funding approved by	Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.	Chapter leadership board.
Funding flow	Congregational coordinator requests funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. After the activity has been conducted and reported, Thrivent Financial makes payment to the congregation.	Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sends funds to the chapter leadership board. After the activity has been conducted and reported, funds are paid based on the activity request originally provided by the community service team.
Funds available	As an annual program, funds are made available to the congregational coordinator team in early January for that calendar year.	As an annual program, funds are made available to the chapter leadership board in early January for that calendar year.
Funding limitations for activities	$100 minimum per activity. No maximum for fund-raising activities provided the remaining funds available are not exceeded. $1,600 maximum per hands-on service activity provided the remaining funds available are not exceeded. For hands-on service activities, up to 50 percent up-front funding may be requested for supplies.	$100 minimum per activity. $1,600 maximum per fund-raising activity (per community service team) for a qualified not-for-profit organization. $5,000 maximum per fund-raising activity (per community service team) for an individual or family. $1,600 maximum per service team, per hands-on service activity. For hands-on service activities, up to 50 percent up-front funding may be requested for supplies.