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Purposeful Legacy: How to Share Values & Valuables with the Next Generations │ Thurs., Sept. 11, 5:45-8 p.m. │ Choose from these locations: • The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA • DeWitt Community Library, 917 5th Ave, DeWitt, IA • Exchange St Works, 209 W Exchange St, Geneseo, IL With inspiring stories, practical strategies, and spirited dialogue, speaker John Busacker will guide participants to examine their story and how it shapes their values and motivations. You will learn a framework for designing and communicating your plans for values and valuables and will gain insights for strengthening multigenerational relationships. Registration begins at 5:45 pm. Dinner will be served at 6 pm, followed by John's in-person presentation in Cedar Rapids with livestream to DeWitt and Geneseo. You will have an opportunity to ask questions. REGISTER To sign up by Sept. 4, call our offices at 319-366-2991 or 563-659-2991 or 309-944-4538. You may also register by emailing teresa.burkett@thrivent.com. Mississippi Valley Associates is pleased to host this free event, and we hope you will join us! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social. John Busacker is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views expressed in this presentation by John Busacker are their own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates.

Purposeful Legacy: How to Share Values & Valuables with the Next Generations │ Thurs., Sept. 11, 5:45-8 p.m. │ Choose from these locations: • The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA • DeWitt Community Library, 917 5th Ave, DeWitt, IA • Exchange St Works, 209 W Exchange St, Geneseo, IL With inspiring stories, practical strategies, and spirited dialogue, speaker John Busacker will guide participants to examine their story and how it shapes their values and motivations. You will learn a framework for designing and communicating your plans for values and valuables and will gain insights for strengthening multigenerational relationships. Registration begins at 5:45 pm. Dinner will be served at 6 pm, followed by John's in-person presentation in Cedar Rapids with livestream to DeWitt and Geneseo. You will have an opportunity to ask questions. REGISTER To sign up by Sept. 4, call our offices at 319-366-2991 or 563-659-2991 or 309-944-4538. You may also register by emailing teresa.burkett@thrivent.com. Mississippi Valley Associates is pleased to host this free event, and we hope you will join us! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social. John Busacker is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views expressed in this presentation by John Busacker are their own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates.


The latest edition of our Mississippi Valley Associates Connections fall newsletter has team news and information about upcoming events we have planned for you. Be sure to read about our very special September 11th events in Cedar Rapids, DeWitt, and Geneseo! View newsletter: https://www.thrivent.com/literature/mississippivalleyassociatesnewsletter.pdf No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see thrivent.com/social.

The latest edition of our Mississippi Valley Associates Connections fall newsletter has team news and information about upcoming events we have planned for you. Be sure to read about our very special September 11th events in Cedar Rapids, DeWitt, and Geneseo! View newsletter: https://www.thrivent.com/literature/mississippivalleyassociatesnewsletter.pdf No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see thrivent.com/social.


Over the weekend our Thrivent Community partnered with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion to host a free Shred Event. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to get their documents shredded and donated to the Marion Food Pantry! Your generous donations will help your neighbors in need. Many thanks you to all our volunteers and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for a successful shred event.

Over the weekend our Thrivent Community partnered with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion to host a free Shred Event. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to get their documents shredded and donated to the Marion Food Pantry! Your generous donations will help your neighbors in need. Many thanks you to all our volunteers and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for a successful shred event.


We invite everyone to come out to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion on Saturday, August 2nd from 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for a free shred event. Our Thrivent Community is partnering with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to provide free document shredding. Feel free to drive-through or stop and visit as your documents are properly disposed of. We invite you to bring non-perishable food items or paper products for donation to the Marion Food Pantry. See you Saturday!!! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see thrivent.com/disclosures.

We invite everyone to come out to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion on Saturday, August 2nd from 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for a free shred event. Our Thrivent Community is partnering with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to provide free document shredding. Feel free to drive-through or stop and visit as your documents are properly disposed of. We invite you to bring non-perishable food items or paper products for donation to the Marion Food Pantry. See you Saturday!!! No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see thrivent.com/disclosures.


We enjoyed hosting a watch party luncheon as Thrivent presented a Market and Economic Update on July 15th. Thanks to everyone who attended. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social.

We enjoyed hosting a watch party luncheon as Thrivent presented a Market and Economic Update on July 15th. Thanks to everyone who attended. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social.


Thank you to everyone who came out to the stadium last night for Thrivent Night at the Ballpark for Special Olympics! It was great to see everyone and support the Special Olympians!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the stadium last night for Thrivent Night at the Ballpark for Special Olympics! It was great to see everyone and support the Special Olympians!


On June 4th we enjoyed hosting a Prepare Wisely: Estate Strategy Essentials workshop for the DeWitt area. Thanks to everyone who attended. Contact us at 563-659-2991 or 319-366-2991 for more information and if you would like to participate in a future workshop. We love helping those in our community be prepared for the next stages of life. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see thrivent.com/social.

On June 4th we enjoyed hosting a Prepare Wisely: Estate Strategy Essentials workshop for the DeWitt area. Thanks to everyone who attended. Contact us at 563-659-2991 or 319-366-2991 for more information and if you would like to participate in a future workshop. We love helping those in our community be prepared for the next stages of life. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see thrivent.com/social.


Thrivent Night at the Ballpark for Special Olympics │ Tuesday, June 24, 6:35 pm │ Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids Please join us in honoring our local Special Olympians while enjoying some great baseball as the Cedar Rapids Kernels take on the South Bend Cubs. The Special Olympians will be honored during pregame activities. Discounted club tickets can be ordered for $13 online at bit.ly/3Eht2bD or may be purchased by calling the Kernels ticket office at 319-896-7560. Mention “Thrivent” or “Special Olympics” to receive the discount and select your seats from Section 113. Questions? Call our office at 319-366-2991. Gates open at 5:30 pm, so come early to cheer on the Special Olympians. We would love to have you join our annual celebration. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social.

Thrivent Night at the Ballpark for Special Olympics │ Tuesday, June 24, 6:35 pm │ Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids Please join us in honoring our local Special Olympians while enjoying some great baseball as the Cedar Rapids Kernels take on the South Bend Cubs. The Special Olympians will be honored during pregame activities. Discounted club tickets can be ordered for $13 online at bit.ly/3Eht2bD or may be purchased by calling the Kernels ticket office at 319-896-7560. Mention “Thrivent” or “Special Olympics” to receive the discount and select your seats from Section 113. Questions? Call our office at 319-366-2991. Gates open at 5:30 pm, so come early to cheer on the Special Olympians. We would love to have you join our annual celebration. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social.


Connect with us! See our latest news and special events in the Summer 2025 edition of Mississippi Valley Associates Connections. http://www.thrivent.com/literature/mississippivalleyassociatesnewsletter.pdf

Connect with us! See our latest news and special events in the Summer 2025 edition of Mississippi Valley Associates Connections. http://www.thrivent.com/literature/mississippivalleyassociatesnewsletter.pdf