St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sprague receives grant

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sprague recently received a $5,000 Lutheran Community Outreach Bridge Grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation.

The funding was awarded to St. John’s based on its effectiveness in addressing basic needs of the local community such as food, clothing or shelter.

St. John’s has also elected to participate in a complementary two-to-one challenge grant program sponsored by the Foundation. For every dollar raised by St. John’s by March 31, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans provided an additional 50 cents, up to $5,000, in support of the organizations outreach ministry.

“Difficult economic conditions and high unemployment rates have cause many Americans to seek support for basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter from local nonprofits.” said Kathy Larson, grants program manager for the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “This grant program is designed to help effective organizations maintain their financial stability in the face of increased demand on their resources.”

Founded in 1982, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation is a private foundation that operates exclusively for charitable, educational and religious purposes. It supports the health and vitality of the Lutheran community, the Fox Cities of Wisconsin and the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Grants are provided for projects and missions that reflect Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ charitable interests. The primary charitable interest of the foundation is assisting nonprofit organizations and those they serve in achieving economic security and sustainability.

To learn more about the foundation and its programs visit the website at http://www.thrivent.com/foundations.