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Longest open house
Fargo, North Dakota
Real estate agent Kyle Olson held a 65-hour open house in June while raising funds to support Alzheimer’s research. In all, eight REALTORS® across the country hosted a combined 149 hours of open houses, raising nearly $25,000.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Kyle hosted the event in honor of his dad, who lost his battle with Alzheimer’s in 2019. “I witnessed firsthand the challenges my father faced, and I want to do everything I can to bring an end to this devastating disease,” he says.
In addition to exploring a two-story home in West Fargo, event visitors participated in a variety of activities and enjoyed live music. This included aThrivent Action Team Kyle led with his son where they ran a lemonade and snack stand during a wrestling match at the event, raising $1,600.
Through both this event and donations Kyle makes from every house he sells, he’s raised more than $95,000 for Alzheimer’s research so far, with a goal to raise $100,000.
Real estate agent Kyle Olson held a 65-hour open house in June while raising funds to support Alzheimer’s research. In all, eight REALTORS® across the country hosted a combined 149 hours of open houses, raising nearly $25,000.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Kyle hosted the event in honor of his dad, who lost his battle with Alzheimer’s in 2019. “I witnessed firsthand the challenges my father faced, and I want to do everything I can to bring an end to this devastating disease,” he says.
In addition to exploring a two-story home in West Fargo, event visitors participated in a variety of activities and enjoyed live music. This included a
Through both this event and donations Kyle makes from every house he sells, he’s raised more than $95,000 for Alzheimer’s research so far, with a goal to raise $100,000.
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Family fun day
Poughkeepsie, New York
Arts and crafts, face painting and cupcake decorating were the highlights of the day when First Evangelical Lutheran Church held its Family Fun Day in June. For the annual event, which is open to the community, Nancy Compton led a Thrivent Action Team that provided more than 250 hot dogs, chips, lemonade and ice cream to those who attended.
Arts and crafts, face painting and cupcake decorating were the highlights of the day when First Evangelical Lutheran Church held its Family Fun Day in June. For the annual event, which is open to the community, Nancy Compton led a Thrivent Action Team that provided more than 250 hot dogs, chips, lemonade and ice cream to those who attended.
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Meals for seniors
Naples, Florida
Thrivent clients George and Jane Turczyn made and packed nearly 50 meals of grilled pork chops with mashed potatoes, broccoli Normandy and a roll for distribution to shut-in seniors. They prepare and deliver meals to Café of Life Senior Outreach Program the first Wednesday of every month. Seed money from their Thrivent Action Team helped with food costs.
Thrivent clients George and Jane Turczyn made and packed nearly 50 meals of grilled pork chops with mashed potatoes, broccoli Normandy and a roll for distribution to shut-in seniors. They prepare and deliver meals to Café of Life Senior Outreach Program the first Wednesday of every month. Seed money from their Thrivent Action Team helped with food costs.
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Card ministry
Berea, Ohio
Bonita Sears leads a Thrivent Action Team of women and teens at St. Paul Lutheran Church to create handmade cards. They make cards for a variety of occasions, including wedding anniversaries, baptisms, birthdays and to encourage those who are sick. Seed money from the Thrivent Action Team helps purchase supplies. The group meets monthly to build relationships and to bless others.
Bonita Sears leads a Thrivent Action Team of women and teens at St. Paul Lutheran Church to create handmade cards. They make cards for a variety of occasions, including wedding anniversaries, baptisms, birthdays and to encourage those who are sick. Seed money from the Thrivent Action Team helps purchase supplies. The group meets monthly to build relationships and to bless others.
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Hog roast benefit
Galesburg, Illinois
More than 400 people attended the hog roast benefit for the Rescue Mission and Women’s Shelter. Peggy Masterson led a Thrivent Action Team that purchased and prepared food, including roast pork, baked beans, potato salad and dessert, set tables and served customers. Seed money helped purchase the potato salad. Money raised by the meal will help pay for electricity for the shelter that can house up to 80 people.
More than 400 people attended the hog roast benefit for the Rescue Mission and Women’s Shelter. Peggy Masterson led a Thrivent Action Team that purchased and prepared food, including roast pork, baked beans, potato salad and dessert, set tables and served customers. Seed money helped purchase the potato salad. Money raised by the meal will help pay for electricity for the shelter that can house up to 80 people.
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