The St. Lorenz Foundation has approved grants to
assist the congregation in starting and supporting the staffing of new
ministries. Specifically in 2010 the following have received support:
Teacher aide for students with special
needs:
$10,000
St. Lorenz Lutheran School Enrichment
Teacher:
$20,000
The Vicarage Program:
$40,000
Director of Media Technology:
$30,000
Grace Place Program for Professional
Church Workers $ 5,000
In addition the Foundation has provided endowment funds to cover the
expenses of the St. Lorenz Administrative Pastor position.
The St. Lorenz Foundation has provided funds in
2010 to support families through:
Fiscal support for families to attend
St. Lorenz Lutheran School: $5,000
Helping Families Grow Spiritually:
$3,000
Congregation wide program to Grow Spiritually Emphasis:
$8,000
The St. Lorenz Foundation has provided funds in
2010 to support school programs through:
Fiscal support to update the
technology needs for the faculty: $10,000
The Community Service Day program:
$ 2,500
Resources to support 21st Century Learning:
$6,000
The St. Lorenz Foundation has provided funds in
2010 to support the youth ministry programs through:
Youth Encounter:
$ 5,000
Junior High District Youth Gathering:
$ 4,000
National LCMS Youth Gathering:
$10,000
The St. Lorenz Foundation has provided funds in
2010 to support the operations of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and School.
Specifically funds have been provided for:
Maintenance to the St.
Lorenz Churchgrove Bandstand: $10,000
Replacement costs for the St. Lorenz Servers:
$
5,000
The St. Lorenz Foundation administers all accounts according to the
instructions received from the donor at the time of the gift. These funds
are considered dedicated accounts. In 2010 funds were distributed to
Missions, Student Aid, School Family Student Aid, Communications, Operating
Fund, Caring Ministries, Arnold and Ruth Schiefer Scholarship and the Retiree
Health Support Fund. The total distributed for dedicated distribution in
2010 was $72,649.