Thrivent Member Network - Great Lakes Region

Mid-Michigan Flooding Disaster Response

We often hear from Thrivent members who want to reach out to those in need when tragedy strikes - like the widespread flooding that struck Gladwin, Midland, Saginaw and other surrounding MI counties. Buildings were moved off their foundation, roads and bridges were wiped out and approximately 11,000 Michigan residents were evacuated from their homes. This devastation is being called a 500-year flood event and has impacted the lives of many.

Thrivent is offering ways for you to help:

1. Donate online to support organizations assisting with disaster relief efforts; Thrivent will boost it!

Let's band together to raise $60,000 to support the recovery efforts. For every $2 you donate through Thrivent's online giving platform to one of the organization's listed below, Thrivent will add $1*. Thrivent will also pay all the processing fees so 100% will go to help.**

• Convoy of Hope, Springfield, MO
• Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc., Flint, MI
• LCMS Disaster Response, St. Louis, MO
• Lutheran Disaster Response, Chicago, IL

2. Apply to lead a Thrivent Action Team

Important: Be sure to review and follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control as well as additional guidelines by public and health officials in your community.

Use promo code 'MIFlooding20' and you will receive your kit within two business days of approval. Here are a couple ideas to get you started:

• Lead a "no contact" collection drive to gather much needed supplies including: water, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items. Have your volunteers collect, pack, and deliver items along with notes of encouragement.
  • You can use the Community Impact Card to kickstart your project in many ways. Here are just a few:
    • Print flyers and other promotional materials to get the word out about your collection drive.
    • Gather needed supplies to launch your effort and purchase items to pack up and deliver the supplies with care.
    • Provide cardstock to your volunteer team to write notes of encouragement to include with the items that you deliver.
• Connect with your local church to support their disaster recovery effort.

3. Direct Choice Dollars®

If you are an eligible Thrivent member, click here to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to organizations helping with Disaster Response efforts in this region. Here is a list of some organizations providing support to those impacted by this disaster:

• Convoy of Hope, Springfield, MO
• Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc., Flint, MI
• LCMS Disaster Response, St. Louis, MO
• Lutheran Disaster Response, Chicago, IL

*The Thrivent Member Network - Great Lakes Region will provide a $1 match for every $2 donated to one of the organizations listed above. The match will run until the sooner of $20,000 match being met or July 31, 2020. Donations must be made through Thrivent's online giving platform in partnership with InFaith Community Foundation. Donations raised through this campaign will go towards the Mid-Michigan Flooding Disaster Response.

**Thrivent will pay the online processing fees for personal donations made through InFaith Community Foundation, up to $100,000 per calendar year.