NOW. WHAT? - InFaith Community Foundation · 2019-12-14 · asking every day, “Now what?” We are so grateful to you, our donors— whether you have just become part of the InFaith

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Now is a moment. A tick of a second hand.

A day on the calendar. A report on a year.

We understand now. We can measure it and

study it. For 20 years as a foundation, we’ve

been measuring nows with lines, graphs and

spreadsheets.

This now—held within the financials of this

book—is a reflection of bigger ideas. Of

faith. Of deeply held beliefs about generosity

and abundance. Of spreading joy.

So while our work as stewards for donors

could not be more important, now is a

powerful springboard to what. What does

our now—at 20 years and $1 billion in

gifts—allow our donors to do?

Plainly put: now what?

The answer—and the larger part of the

InFaith Community Foundation story—is as

interesting and diverse as the donors who

call InFaith their home for charitable giving.

As you will see on the pages that follow, the

now of this book reveals an incredible what.

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THE FIRST PART OF THE STORY.

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NOW.WHAT?

Dear Friends,

There are always reasons for our actions.

A cause that creates the effect. And every

donor has a story that yields a response. We

at InFaith Community Foundation have the

privilege of serving all donors through the

charitable funds that they create and we

manage on their behalf. It is an incredible

honor and responsibility, and it is the heart

and soul of our mission.

In this, our 20-year annual report, we share

some of these donors’ stories and the

experiences that brought them to the point

of asking, “Now what? At this point in my life,

what can I do, what must I do, in response to

my experience, my vocation, my faith?”

We ask these same questions of ourselves as a

foundation—after 20 years of serving donors,

what more can we do? We believe the answer

is to keep listening, keep serving and keep

asking every day, “Now what?”

We are so grateful to you, our donors—

whether you have just become part of the

InFaith community or have been with us for

20 years. And we ask that each of you let us

know, now, what can we do for you.

With gratitude and in faith,

Suzanne Hazard

Board Chair

Chris Andersen

President & Executive Director

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Life Insurance 14%

Bequest/Beneficiary Proceeds 15%

Life Estate Reserved 0.5%

Charitable Gift Annuities 17%

Charitable Remainder Trusts 7.5%

GIVE LATER 29%

GIVE & RECEIVE 25%Outright Gifts 46%

GIVE NOW 46%

Life Insurance 21%Bequest/Beneficiary

Proceeds 42.5%


Charitable Gift Annuities 6.5%


GIVE & RECEIVE 16.5%

Outright Gifts 20%

GIVE NOW 20%

GIVE LATER 63.5%

GROWTH IN GIFTS

Cumulative gifts in millions

GIFTS

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Donors express their gratitude by sharing blessings. The collective result of this gratitude is more than $1.045 billion in outright and deferred gifts.Donors made gifts totaling $70.53 million to InFaith this year, making 2015 one of the top giving years in the Foundation’s history.

New and existing donors expressed their generosity by making hundreds of Give Now, Give Later and Give & Receive gifts—each tailored to the beliefs, values and financial circumstances of the individual donor.

Individuals and families created 248 new Donor Advised Funds in 2015. Faith-based nonprofits and churches established 23 new Endowment Funds. The number of charitable funds at InFaith now totals 4,241. For a complete list of Donor Advised Funds, Endowment Funds and Collaborative Funds, visit InFaithFound.org/2015funds.

Donor satisfaction remained high at 94% in 2015. Donor feedback through surveys, focus groups and personal conversations also provided valuable ideas on how InFaith can better serve its donors.

TYPE OF GIFTS

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GIVE LATER 29%


GIVE NOW 46%


Proceeds 42.5%





Outright Gifts 20%

GIVE NOW 20%

GIVE LATER 63.5%

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GIVE LATER 29%


GIVE NOW 46%


Proceeds 42.5%





Outright Gifts 20%

GIVE NOW 20%

GIVE LATER 63.5%

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CHURCHES 31%

EDUCATION 18%

HUMAN SERVICES 16%

HEALTH SERVICES 6%

OTHER 8%

FOUNDATIONS 4%

DISASTER RELIEF 3%

FAITH-BASEDORGANIZATIONS 13%

CHURCHES 29%

EDUCATION 23% HUMAN SERVICES 15.5%

HEALTH SERVICES 7%

OTHER 2.5%ARTS & CULTURE 2%

ENVIRONMENT 2.5%DISASTER RELIEF 2.5%


GROWTH IN GRANTS

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GRANTS

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Each donor gift translates into charitable support that spreads joy. In 2015, InFaith charitable funds distributed a record 4,194 grants.The majority of InFaith grants, 79%, were distributed to charities recommended by donors through InFaith Donor Advised Funds. Another 18% of grant distributions were from Endowment Funds of churches and faith-based nonprofits, and 3% were from InFaith Collaborative Funds and special projects.

Through donor gifts to InFaith Collaborative Funds, church communities received training to recognize and support victims of family abuse, international communities were rebuilt

following natural disasters and the faith community was assisted in caring for God’s creation.

Grants from InFaith Donor Advised Funds, Endowment Funds and Collaborative Funds totaled $17.56 million in 2015. This grant support serves as a response to needs—such as hospice care, scholarships or outdoor ministries—and creates effective, positive and lasting change throughout our shared community.

Grants disbursed since the Foundation’s inception in 1995 total $123.77 million.

TYPE OF GRANTS

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CHURCHES 31%

EDUCATION 18%

HUMAN SERVICES 16%

HEALTH SERVICES 6%

OTHER 8%

FOUNDATIONS 4%

DISASTER RELIEF 3%


CHURCHES 29%


HEALTH SERVICES 7%




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CHURCHES 31%

EDUCATION 18%

HUMAN SERVICES 16%

HEALTH SERVICES 6%

OTHER 8%

FOUNDATIONS 4%

DISASTER RELIEF 3%


CHURCHES 29%


HEALTH SERVICES 7%




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Sound stewardship helps make the most of each donor gift.The investment strategies of InFaith’s investment portfolios reflect the objective to earn the highest returns possible within acceptable levels of risk. Dynamic and Organizational Fund Advisors have the flexibility to allocate assets among all portfolios—including the Growth, Mission and Income portfolios—to create the allocation that best serves their grantmaking plans.

Improvements in technology continued in 2015, with expanded online access for donors and custom investment allocation.

InFaith earned its 20th consecutive clean audit from independent auditors in 2015. InFaith also earned top ratings from Charity Navigator and GuideStar for sound fiscal management, transparency and commitment to excellence.

For more information about InFaith investment policies and performance, visit InFaithFound.org or call 800.365.4172.

GROWTH IN ASSETSTotal assets in millions

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U.S. EQUITY 25%Large Capitalization 15%

Medium Capitalization 5%Small Capitalization 5%

GLOBAL (non-U.S.) EQUITY 24%

FIXED INCOME 15%

MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES 17%

REAL ASSETS 11%

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY 8%

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Complete audited financial statements are available upon request.

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REAL ASSETS 11%


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2015 2014ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 5,032,331 $ 5,641,854

Receivables 1,396,807 2,557,731

Investments:

Securities and Treasury Notes $ 284,857,785 $ 285,068,227

Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts 46,324,030 43,900,670

Real Assets 4,298,150 5,037,800

Property and Equipment, Net of Depreciation – – 27,360

Total Assets $ 341,909,103 $ 342,233,642

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Liabilities $ 90,712,401 $ 91,829,539

Net Assets 251,196,702 250,404,103

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 341,909,103 $ 342,233,642

WHAT?

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20 YEARS OF BOARD SERVICE FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

David M. Anderson

Dave Angstadt

Kathryn E. Baerwald

Rolf Bjelland

Karen Bohn

Jennifer Braaten, PhD

Rev. Jon Braunersreuther

Robert Flores, Jr.

Bryan K. Gallerson, Esq.

Rev. Robert Greene

Mike Haglin

Tullia Hamilton

Lue Her

Brad Hewitt

Lisa Kro

Melissa Martinez-Solomon, Esq.

Richard McAuliffe

Rev. Charles Miller

Rev. Lyle G. Miller

Mark Moller-Gunderson

Deb Moore

Pam Moret

Fred Ohlde

Sunshine Janda Overkamp

Paul Ramseth

William Reichwald

Norman Sell

Nikki Sorum

Jim Thomsen

Louise K. Thoreson

Kate Wolford

Anita J. T. Young

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SUZANNE HAZARD (1), Chair Federal Government Washington, D.C.

KURT SENSKE (2), Vice Chair Chief Executive Officer Upbring – The New LSS Austin, Texas

JOY ANDERSON (3) President and Founder Criterion Ventures Haddam, Connecticut

KARL ANDERSON (4) Vice President Products and Operations Thrivent Financial Salem, Oregon

JAMES HUSHAGEN (5) Attorney Eisenhower Carlson, PLLC Tacoma, Washington

DARCY BERUBE JOHNSON (6) Principal Fulcrum Capital, LLC Seattle, Washington

KRISTIAN KIELHOFNER (7) Co-founder and CTO Star2Star Communications Sarasota, Florida

BETH LARSON (8) Vice President, Advisor Marketing Thrivent Financial Minneapolis, Minnesota

TIM LEHMAN (9) Chief Executive Officer Time of Grace Ministry Neenah, Wisconsin

MARCIA MALZAHN (10) President Malzahn Strategic Maple Grove, Minnesota

KNUT OLSON (11) Managing Partner, South Region Thrivent Financial Little Rock, Arkansas

TERRY RASMUSSEN (12) President Thrivent Financial Minneapolis, Minnesota

REV. JOHN R. SABATELLI (13) Pastor Emeritus Christ Lutheran Church Baltimore, Maryland

RON SCHULTZ (14) Chief Administrative Officer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod St. Louis, Missouri

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STAFFDONOR SERVICES – COMMUNITY GRANTS & SERVICES

KIM BORTON (13)Director, Grants & Donor Services

KAITLIN OSTLIE (18)Grants Administrator

REBECCA SAUER (7)Senior Associate, Donor Services

JONATHAN SCHILL (17)Donor Services Administrator

OPERATIONS – FINANCIAL SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION

TOM PETERSON (10)Director, Financial Services & Administration

NANCY ASHLAND (21)Asset Services Administrator

LOIS EBNET (9)Finance Accountant

STACEY KLONOWSKIFinance Accountant/Analyst (not pictured)

HER VANG (4)Senior Accountant

OPERATIONS – TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

DAVID MEIER (15)Technology Manager & Web Communications

ELLERY JULY (16)Technology Associate

BRAD VANSPRIELL (24)Technology Associate

NEW VENTURES

CONSUELO GUTIERREZ-CROSBY (23) Women’s Philanthropy Associate

DONOR SERVICES

MANDY TUONG (22)Senior Director, Donor Services & General Counsel

DONOR SERVICES – CHARITABLE GIVING SERVICES

GREG SHAMEY (19)Director, Charitable Giving & Donor Services

CINDY AEGERTER (14)Senior Gift Planner

BEN BOLINE (5)Gift Planner

JEFFREY GRAM (12)Gift Planner

DONOR SERVICES – COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

LORI ANDERSON (20)Marketing Communications Manager

LAURA DUNFORD (8)Communications Associate

LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

CHRIS ANDERSEN (3)President & Executive Director

ROBERTA GROENING (6)Manager of Administrative Services

KELLY KLUKAS (1)Office Administrator

PAT NORTON (11)Office Administrator

ALYSSA SOMMER LARSON (2)Office Administrator

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SUPPORTING CHURCH. EXPANDING WHAT WE KNOW. MAKING NEW MUSIC. INSPIRING EACH OTHER. SAVING ANIMALS. DANCING. FEEDING THE HUNGRY. PROVIDING SHELTER. EDUCATING CHILDREN. SUPPORTING VETERANS. BUILDING COMMUNITY. GROWING FAITH. AND CHANGING LIVES.

Now is what we can measure. What is what

changes lives: the passions of our donors,

the unique ways people seek to spread joy,

the grace, the hope, the love. It’s the root of

what it means to live in Christian community

with each other.

What is at the root of your story? A moving

experience? A deep passion? A profound

need to right a wrong? A singular place?

A friend who showed compassion? A simple

joy? We all have a now—the combination of

who we are and the life we’ve experienced.

The what is how these nows unfold to spread

joy and change lives in powerful ways.

THE NEXT PART OF THE STORY.

Ester remembers him vividly—the high

school counselor who directed Latina

girls into secretarial classes and Latino

boys into shop. Higher math wasn’t

an option, even if you had the mind

for it. As a result, Ester was 42 before

she ended her work as a secretary and

earned her business degree.

Fast forward to 1999. Ester remembers

being with her professional Latina

friends and sharing their experiences;

the women came to realize they had

all faced similar discrimination. It was

time to level the playing field.

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This was the start of the Boulder County

Latina League (BCLL), which provides college

scholarships for Latino students. With initial

support from Thrivent Financial and matching

funds from the University of Colorado–Boulder

and Front Range Community College, Ester

and the Latina League board now work

to counter entrenched biases around race

and gender, and to affirm and empower

the precious value of every person.

The BCLL has granted more than $400,000

in scholarships, changing the trajectory of

hundreds of bright kids. The nonprofit also

partners with the local Boulder Valley School

Foundation’s “Impact on Education,” which

introduces and funds pilot programs for

at-risk children, starting in kindergarten.

Ester’s charitable remainder trust at InFaith

ensures that the Latina League’s work will

continue for generations to come.

Maryann Lund’s husband, Rev. C. I. “Jerry” Lund, was a

Lutheran pastor who made $3,400 a year in their first mission

parish in California. As lifelong church workers, Maryann and

Jerry never made much, but they somehow made ends meet

and were able to put a little away for the future. This lifelong

saving commitment paid off. Though Jerry has passed away,

Maryann lives comfortably in retirement. Working with her

Thrivent Financial representative, she also directs assets to

charity in ways that reduce her taxes. maryann lund

Through The Green Kitty Cat Fund, named after

the stories Jerry told their six children and ten

grandchildren, Maryann gives to the causes and

ideas they believed in, and to the ministries their

children now serve. These gifts, given in memory

of her husband, now touch many churches and

Lutheran schools, as well as the outdoor ministries

at Holden Village in the mountains of Washington

state, a food pantry in Oregon and Koinonia Family

Camp in New York.

Closer to home in Seattle, Maryann gives to her

church’s community services center, where, among

other ministries, they help homeless people with

laundry and provide them with access to the church’s

showers. Noticing that Sunday kitchen workers were

missing out on worship, Maryann also helped purchase

audio equipment for the kitchen, as well as for the

sanctuary to help people who are hard-of-hearing.

In her own words, Maryann is “having a ball” as a

newly minted philanthropist in service to the church.

david + sandy beens

Through their donor advised fund at InFaith, David and

Sandy have now given back many times the original request.

In gratitude for the education of their children—and now

grandchildren—David and Sandy’s fund allows them to give

to the Lutheran High School Association, as well as their

church, the day school, missionaries, Lutheran Braille Workers,

Seminary Student Aid and other charities close to their hearts.

The fund allows them to give more easily without having

More than three decades ago, David and Sandy

were asked to support their children’s Lutheran

school in Michigan with meaningful financial

gifts. With four children attending the school

at the time, this type of giving was out of

reach. However, the request spurred them to

say, “When we can, we will!”

to write checks or maintain tax documents—and they are

especially appreciative of InFaith’s personal touch.

At the core of David and Sandy’s giving is the belief that

God has provided everything they need, and that these

blessings are here to share with others. This joy of giving

includes deeply personal moments, such as when their work

as anonymous “tuition angels” is acknowledged with a

heartfelt letter or a plate of cookies.

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With a portion of her inheritance, Joyce created The Joyce

Tsuchiyama Family Fund at InFaith. Joyce began by giving

to a Christian motorbike ministry that had engaged her

son, and then to other youth-focused efforts, such as youth

rallies and church groups. Joyce has now made nearly 50

grants from her fund, and every one carries her infectious

spirit and enthusiasm for making a difference in the lives of

others. Her belief—and purpose in giving—is that it’s critical

for youth to know Jesus.

Joyce was born in a house with no electricity or

running water; her father was a lumberman who

logged using horses. While their family never had

much growing up, her father invested in land. The

tragedy of her parents’ death in an accident suddenly

provided Joyce with the means she had never had,

and a way to give back to the Christian communities

that had been her rock throughout life.

Though she has experienced significant challenges

herself, Joyce believes in finding blessings, even in

difficult situations.

It’s this point of view that has given her an affinity

for the underdog and a desire to help children in

particular. Her commitment is to give back, because,

in her words, “You can’t out-give Jesus.”

A question had been percolating

with Gaye Guyton years after seeing

a brochure about InFaith—how

could she best leave a legacy to

make a difference? Her mother’s

rapid decline from Parkinson’s

disease provided the creative

insight Gaye needed to take action.

gaye guyton

Gaye arranged a surprise family picnic, bringing

her own children together with all her nieces and

nephews—a group that ranged in age from 10 to 27.

At the gathering, the extended family created a donor

advised fund at InFaith to honor her parents, naming

it The Red Mailbox Fund. This fund name was inspired

by the little mailbox that always held treats for

visiting grandkids—a symbol of her parents’ lifelong

generosity. Each grandchild wrote memories of the

grandparents to honor the start of the new fund.

The cousins now gather every year to celebrate their

grandparents and choose what The Red Mailbox Fund

will support. This giving provides Gaye with a unique

way to create memories with the family she loves; it

also is a way for her to cherish and honor the lives and

generosity of her parents.

Folk dance is a life passion of

Gaelyn’s. While she fell in love with

dance, she also fell for her dance

partner (and future husband) in a

Scandinavian performance dance

group at Pacific Lutheran University.

The two went on to teach and

write about folk dance for 40 years,

including time studying in Norway.

So when her parents passed away,

Gaelyn and her siblings created a

donor advised fund that, in part,

sustains Gaelyn’s love of folk arts

and dance. gaelyn ittner beal

Folk dance facilities sometimes need help. Essential things

like floor repairs and facility upgrades allow dance groups

to do what folk dance does naturally: build community and

share heritage.

The charitable interests of Gaelyn and her two siblings vary

as widely as the places they call home: Minnesota, California

and New Zealand. This family fund also gives to faith

communities and ministries, as well as Woman for Woman

International, animal rights and environmental concerns.

Gaelyn and her siblings are grateful that their parents’

generosity has grown into a family legacy of giving.

Kristian describes himself as a nerdy kid from Burlington, a small,

cornfield-ringed town in Wisconsin. He was on his family computer

at five, and had a technology consulting business once he could

drive. At age 26, Kristian was running his own tech business in

Florida when his father passed away.

Kristian’s father had taught occupational therapy and was a dean

at a local college. Everything his father did improved another’s

ability to live and work, which profoundly influenced Kristian.

kristian kielhofner

Inspired by his father’s example,

Kristian used the proceeds from his

father’s life insurance to start The

Kielhofner Community Fund at InFaith,

supporting the community he loves

and honoring his father’s legacy.

Kristian’s donor advised fund has

provided two scholarships a year for

six years—one for students going into

healthcare and one for students with

technological and entrepreneurial

passions. The once nerdy kid is

changing the lives of people in his

hometown, and his father would

be proud.

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At the core of The Mike & Kerry Darrington Legacy

Fund is a belief in abundance, fostered by lifetime

examples of generosity by their families. The fund

enables Mike and Kerry to consider the needs of

the charities and communities they love, and make

more thoughtful and strategic decisions, rather than

following the scattershot approach of the past.

While the fund is only a few months old, Mike

and Kerry’s legacy will be lasting. They can make

additional gifts to the fund as their new business

grows, and proceeds from their life insurance will

flow into the fund upon their passing. Mike and

Kerry’s desire is to develop their vision for this fund

over time, and they’ll name their favorite charities

to receive support in perpetuity.

Mike had always given money to charity,

whether to his alma mater or the Humane

Society. But he had never done it with

organized intention. After Mike and Kerry

got married, they moved to Montana

and started as business partners in a new

venture with Thrivent Financial. And, at

this moment of new-life-and-no-income,

Mike and Kerry opened a donor advised

fund at InFaith.

comm1 network

Comm1 matches gifts to Iowa Network Services’

Charity Grants to support a variety of community

needs—everything from the local high school

and the sheriff’s department to the Purple Heart

Tour for veterans and a local prayer-shawl group.

Comm1 even pays for the last-day-of-school

cookout, which one middle-schooler called,

“The best meal all year!”

As Randy Yeakel, Comm1’s COO says, it’s about

making connections with the community in a

way that goes beyond mere day-to-day business.

“We’re only here for a short time, so if we can do

little things to help each other out, we should.”

A normal day for Iowa telecom company Comm1

involves stringing landlines and laying cable. But

Comm1 also has a larger mandate—to serve

its community. In fact, serving the community

could almost be the company mantra. So when

they sold an investment a few years ago, Comm1

formalized the company’s giving by creating a

charitable fund at InFaith.

As a child, Ashley saw her father’s generous

giving, and allocated some of her own allowance

to share with others. She was also moved by

stories of faithful leaders who gave away much

of their income as they dedicated their lives to a

dependence on God’s grace and abundance.

These examples always stayed with her—and

when she began to receive income from a family

farm a few years ago, Ashley was able to work

with a Thrivent Financial representative to create

a donor advised fund that will enable her to

align her faith and her finances with her passion

for mission work. It’s like saving some of her

allowance—but on a much larger scale.

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As a young ministry worker in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

(ICF), Ashley is inspired by sustainable ways to fund and grow

Christian communities. Her support for ICF is just the start,

as she’s looking to support other organizations and places

where the need is most unmet. But Ashley is thinking further

about the future, too, by asking her nieces and nephews—all

currently under the age of seven—to continue the legacy.

Her hope? That she can inspire in the younger generation the

same spirit of giving that inspired her as a child.

Now is the beginning point: who we are today,

right now, as people of faith. We each have a

story unlike any other.

What is not an ending point—it’s a launch.

What is how the world is transformed and

made better for each of us in it. What is our

passion lived out in profound ways. What is

at the core of our mission at InFaith to spread

joy and change lives.THE

STORYCONTINUES.

There are now thousands of Now What? stories

at InFaith Community Foundation, a number

that is growing by hundreds every year. As we

mark our 20th anniversary, we are proud to

serve as stewards of these Now What? stories,

and look forward to a world where we are,

together, helping to make new.

Spreading Joy. Changing Lives.®

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VISIONThroughout our community and by God’s

grace, we will achieve effective, positive

and lasting change.

MISSIONTo serve our donors with integrity as

together we change lives and spread joy

by sharing our blessings with the world.

VALUESAs a Christian organization, our work

reflects our service, stewardship,

collaboration, possibilities and results.

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