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  <title><![CDATA[ Innovative programs for children get boost from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:02:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ $68,000 in grants to Appleton Area School District  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Nearly $5.8 million raised and donated for Fox Cities ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Nearly $5.8 million and more than 250,000 volunteer hours. That's the support generated locally for nonprofit organizations, congregations and individuals and families in need during 2007 by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans with its local members, employees, retirees and the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ 'Let's thrive' captures organization's retirement focus ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial Report to the Community highlights importance of thriving together  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Hammers Pounding in Harambee during Thrivent Builds with Habitat Week ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial members and other volunteers to construct 10 homes in 2008  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Spring issue of Thrivent magazine arriving in mailboxes now ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Stories on faith, finance and volunteerism feature many members of Thrivent Financial  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial members re-elect three incumbents to board of directors ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:07:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Middeke, Senske and Hushagen re-elected to four-year terms  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial and its members generate nearly $321 million for community needs in 2007 ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:15:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Membership organization reports 100,000 in educational, social and helping activities  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ A chance to help others on the road to retirement ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:15:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial to hire more than 800 additional representatives in 2008  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial offers baby boomers new solution to help ensure savings last throughout retirement ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:52:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Baby boomers, the largest generation in history, are also poised to be the longest-lived generation in human history. While this means they will enjoy the longest retirement ever experienced, they are also the first generation faced with stretching their retirement savings to last 30 years or more—in many cases without the supporting guarantees of their former employer's defined benefit plan.  ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ New funds target all-in-one international investing and retirement growth ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:52:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Partner Worldwide Allocation Fund and Thrivent Equity Income Plus Fund launched ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial Bank adds Terrie Pohjola to board ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:02:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Appleton-based executive brings extensive banking and insurance experiences ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial delivers $320 million in dividends ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:03:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Organization will increase dividends 25 percent on average over last year ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Giving money is still easier than giving time ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:10:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial survey finds age, income, education and employment affect attitudes ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Are retirees without a road map for retirement? ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:14:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ National Thrivent Financial survey uncovers uncertainty about spending in retirement ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Winter issue of Thrivent magazine arriving in mailboxes now ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:54:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Stories on faith, finance and volunteerism feature many members of Thrivent Financial ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ $20.5 million in financing secured for new Lake Country Lutheran High School ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:07:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans selected to provide financing ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Lutherans to test aging, caregiving models ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:25:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, LSA, social ministries form new initiative ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Thrivent Financial Heritage Foundation provides $1 million loan to help with foreclosure crisis ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:25:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Funds to help families in Twin Cities ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Eastside Financial Center to open January 14 ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ Center to combine access to financial products with financial education and counseling ]]></description> 
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