2022 Events and Organizations
Pastors’ Breakfast
In February 2022, we held a networking event for local pastors to promote Thrivent generosity programs and encourage them to share their struggles and triumphs with getting people to come back to church post-pandemic.
St. Paul Auction
We sponsored the annual auction for a local Lutheran school in March 2022. We purchased two tables so we could treat our staff and several clients to an upscale charity event supporting Lutheran education.
Gifts for All God’s Children
In March 2022, we partnered with Gifts for All God’s Children to surprise grandparents raising their grandchildren with groceries for Easter dinner. Our generous clients collected the food that was donated to this wonderful cause.
Free Burma Rangers Movie Night
We paid for the rights to screen the Free Burma Rangers movie at a local church in April 2022 to promote the numerous missionaries they sponsor around the world.
Methodist Children’s Home Society Star Wars Night
We partnered with Great Lakes Garrison of the 501st Legion to throw a party for all the boys at the children’s home in May 2022. We brought dinner and decorated the gym so they could hang out with storm troopers to celebrate Star Wars Day. We also gave the boys Star Wars-themed prizes.
Operation Injured Soldiers Golf Outing
In May 2022, our office sponsored a foursome at the Operation Injured Soldiers golf outing to help support our wounded and disabled veterans and their families.
Farmington Chamber Golf Outing
We sponsored a local chamber golf outing to promote Thrivent’s generosity programs in June 2022.
Concordia Golf Outing
We sponsored Concordia Lutheran School’s golf outing to help raise funds for students and promote Thrivent’s generosity programs.
Mile City Drive Golf Outing
In July 2022, we sponsored the Mile City Church golf outing to help raise money for their youth group’s mission projects and to promote Thrivent’s generosity programs.
Livonia Chamber Golf Outing
We sponsored the local chamber golf outing to promote Thrivent’s generosity programs in July 2022.
Back-to-School Night
In August 2022, our office sponsored Central Lutheran School’s back-to-school night with gifts for the teachers and a table sponsorship to help raise funds for Lutheran education.
Karaoke Night
In August 2022, we paid for a social event at a local Lutheran church to encourage engagement with their congregation and the surrounding community. We brought food, beverages and desserts and even sang a few songs.
Methodist Children’s Home Society Birthday Parties
Our team sponsored the children’s home boys who had birthdays in August of 2022. We obtained their wish lists and shopped for gifts. We also decorated their activity center and brought dinner, cake and soda. We even had goodie bags for their friends who attended.
Bluestone Golf Outing
In September 2022, we sponsored a golf outing for a local organization that works with children on the autism spectrum to help raise awareness about their mission and support their community involvement.
Fort Wayne Generosity Event
We sponsored a generosity fair in October 2022 where a dozen different charities promoted their missions and attracted new support. The event was hosted by a local radio personality.
4Kenya’s Kids Support
This organization is close to our heart because we helped them build a school, orphanage and chicken coop in Kenya. We have also collected books for their library, and Raeann and Tiffany have visited the school in person. We also sponsor several Kenyan children.
Life Remodeled Project
This downtown Detroit organization works to improve the neighborhoods around the Durfee Center. In 2022, Rick, John and Jordan partnered with several local churches to pick up trash, mow lawns, trim trees and complete other beautification projects in the Cooley neighborhood.
Kids Coalition Against Hunger
In the fall of 2022, we planned and sponsored a meal packing event with all the Livonia social service clubs and about a dozen local businesses. We packed more than 55,000 meals with 165 volunteers of all ages and walks of life.
Redford Interfaith Relief Fundraiser
This local faith-based food insecurity program serves the Redford community. In addition to several personal donations, our office sponsored their fundraiser in October 2022 to help feed our neighbors in need.
Holiday Open House Charity Event
We held a holiday open house in November 2022 and collected donations for Gift’s for All God’s Children. In one afternoon, we filled 10 large vans with gifts including coats, blankets, toys, stuffed animals and a veritable library full of books.
Hope Alternative Christmas Fair
For the last few years, Hope Lutheran Church has hosted an Alternative Christmas fair where handmade gifts created by people in need are sold. Every shopper was given one of our team bags to hold their Christmas loot.
Kids Coalition Against Hunger
The only thing better than feeding hungry children around the world AND around the corner is partnering with young people to package the meals. We organized and sponsored this event and packed more than 10,000 meals with the help of students from Concordia University–Ann Arbor.
Operation Injured Soldiers Christmas Party
In December 2022, we rented a local bowling alley, recruited jolly old Saint Nick and hosted a Christmas party for veterans, widows of veterans and their families. We also served lunch and gave each child in attendance a gift from their wish list.
These organizations listed are not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent.