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| Your Support Makes a Difference! |
Please
contact us!
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Suzette Belz
Director of Marketing and Philanthropy
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sbelzATlutheransettlement.org |
Brendan Skwire
Development Manager |
bskwireATlutheransettlement.org |
Jacqueline Berry
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator |
jberryATlutheransettlement.org |
Please
Substitute "AT" with the symbol @ in the above
e-mail addresses
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Or
you may call us at (215) 426-8610 |
Since opening its doors over a century ago, Lutheran
Settlement House has served more than one
million individuals regardless of income, age, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, or religious or political affiliations.
Our work is made possible through the generosity of
hundreds of individuals, local businesses, faith communities,
corporations, and foundations.
We invite you to join
others who share a commitment to empowering individuals,
families, and communities in the Philadelphia region.
Your financial contributions allow us to continue to
offer our services, from counseling and education to
providing food and shelter, free of charge.
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At LSH, every donation goes a long way: |
| A gift of $25 provides- 10 seniors with a hot lunch;
two hours of access to vital emergency services through
the Bilingual Domestic Violence Program’s hotline;
or two weeks’ worth of transportation to and from
work for a newly employed homeless mom. |
| A gift of $50 provides- a week of healthy snacks for 15
kids; one night in a motel room for a woman fleeing domestic
violence; a crib and blankets for one infant; or 2 hours
of art, dance, or exercise instruction to seniors. |
| A gift of $100 provides- a class fieldtrip for 20 children;
Senior Center membership for 11 Seniors; a domestic violence
prevention workshop for community members; or bed linens
for a family of four. |
| A gift of $500 provides- GED books for 25 students; a
5-week support group series for 7 survivors of domestic
violence; job interview suits for 5 homeless adults; or
one month of computer classes for 15 program participants. |
| A gift of $1,000 provides- twelve weeks of English classes
for 30 adults; a week’s worth of groceries for 25
formerly homeless families; one senior citizen with a year’s
worth desperately needed medications; or one month of housing
expenses for a woman and her children trying to relocate
from an abusive partner to a new location. |
It’s quick, easy, and
safe to donate online through Network for Good’s
secure server by clicking on the Donate Now Button (Link
will open in a new Window) |
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You may also mail donations
directly to Lutheran Settlement House-
attention Development Department-
at 1340 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125 |
“I Give at the
Office” |
If
your employer teams with the United Way or similar organizations,
you may designate Lutheran Settlement House with a regular
payroll deduction.
To designate Lutheran Settlement
House as the recipient of your gift through the United
Way Donor Choice, City Employees’ Campaign,
or State Employees’ Campaign, please use ID number-
00079.
To designate Lutheran Settlement House as the recipient
of your gift through the Combined Federal Campaign, please
use ID number - 12101.
Did you know that you can double
or triple your gift if your employer or affiliated organization
has a matching gift program? Many employers, such as Verizon
and Merck Pharmaceuticals, match any charitable contributions
made by their employees. If your company has a matching
gift program, request a matching gift form from your HR
department, and send it completed and signed with your
gift. We’ll
do the rest.
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Attention members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans! |
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Did you know that Thrivent has an active matching gift program
for its members; matching up to $400 per year? To participate
in this program, called GivingPlus, please indicate to LSH
that you are a Thrivent member when sending in your gift,
and we’ll send the necessary paperwork to you. You
may also find information on the Giving Plus Program by visiting
Thrivent’s website at www.thrivent.com |
More Ways to Support LSH! |
| Planned Giving |
Planned giving integrates your gift with your overall financial,
tax, and estate planning goals to maximize benefits for both
you and LSH.
Planned gifts typically come from a donor's assets rather
than income, and can be either outright or deferred. Other
types of gifts include:
• Trusts, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Remainder
Trust
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Real estate
• Life insurance
• Mutual funds
• Pooled Income Fund
• Donor Advised Fund
Preparing a planned gift to Lutheran Settlement House is
a very special way of supporting the people we serve long
into the future.
If you plan to give to LSH through a planned gift, you should
seek the advice of a lawyer or professional financial advisor. |
| Giving In Kind |
| Another easy way to support LSH is by providing actual
items that people need. We've compiled a Wish List of necessary
items, such as:
• new clothes for residents of LSH’s
Homeless Services Program lutherhouse.html
• books and school supplies for our Homeless Services
Program or the Education Department education.html
• pre-paid telephone cards or personal care packets
for women and children who are being counseled through our
Bilingual Domestic Violence Project domesticviolence.html
• pre-packaged or canned foods for our seniors seniorcenter.html.
Please note, our storage is extremely limited, so before
purchasing gifts, please contact LSH. |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
| LSH welcomes volunteers of all ages and skill levels for
short-and long-term projects. If you are interested in
volunteering at LSH, please contact Jacqueline Berry, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator at 215-426-8610 x 274. Volunteer
opportunities in direct service with clients, administrative
support, and on LSH’s Board of Directors and Advisory
Committees are available! |
Lutheran Settlement House gratefully acknowledges the individuals,
congregations, organizations, foundations, and corporations
who support our efforts and the participants with whom we
work! |
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