ConnectionsNews for friends of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

ISSUE 1 2010

Inside:All in the Family

Caring for Kids AwardLife is Good

Realizing the PromiseAdoption Program Unites Family

Model of CaringLSS Volunteer Honored

and more...

From the President’s DeskDEAR FRIENDS — I can still hear my mom’s question …. “What do you say?”

As a child, whenever we received a gift, a compliment or if someone did something nice for us there wasan absolute expectation that we would respond by saying “Thank you.” If we forgot because we were tooexcited about the gift and wanted to run out the door to play with it, or if we forgot simply because as ayoungster you … well, forget! My mom would call out to us those words that are emblazoned in mymemory, “David, what do you say?” And I would run back in, say those words, and then imprint evenmore thanks by going to tell all my friends what a great person the gift giver was and what a great giftthey gave!

Thank you is a powerful phrase in this world. It conveys deep appreciation to the giver and it honors themwith high praise. In history, giving thanks has been a powerful and necessary expression.

In our LSS history, we could not do the work that we do without all of you. Your prayers, volunteer hoursand donations make the mission of the church come alive. For that, all of our staff and the people we serveextend to you a deep and heart-felt thank you. You will read in this issue many words of thanks from peoplewho have been directly touched by your generosity. “What do we say?” We say to you, thank you!

On another and related note, I wanted to lift up a deep thank you that was extended a few weeks ago. One ofour long time staff members, Ron Hauser, was awarded a State of Wisconsin, “Social Worker of the Year”award! Wisconsin Secretary Reggie Bicha from the Department of Health and Human Services presentedthe award to Ron with thanks for all the work he has done over his career. Ron is an LSS Vice Presidentwho oversees several lines of service including our work with children, families, older adults and housing.He has a passion for and expertise in, working for children of all ages. We are so proud of Ron’s workand I invite you to join all of us at LSS in thanking him for this incredible accomplishment. You’ll readmore about it in the pages to come.

We also extend a deep thanks to the one our mission statement is based on, “motivated by the compassionof Christ…” for the light he brings into the darkness and the hope in the midst of despair. That is whatwe reflect in our work and through your incredible partnership. Thank you.

Warm regards,

LSS Connections is a publication of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Please direct questions andcomments to: Briena Jacob, Director of Marketing & Communications, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper

Michigan, 647 W. Virginia St., Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53204-1535, (414) 325-3192, bjacob@lsswis.org.

Main OfficesMilwaukee: (800) 488-5181Appleton: (920) 730-1326Eau Claire: (877) 967-5577Waukesha: (800) 216-3437

Hub OfficesBeaver Dam: (920) 887-3172Homme - Wittenberg: (715) 253-2116 Homme - Neillsville: (715) 743-8050Janesville: (608) 752-7660La Crosse: (608) 788-5090 Madison: (608) 277-0610Marquette, MI: (877) 994-8344Superior: (715) 394-4173Wausau: (715) 842-5577

LSS Senior ManagementW. Paul Brinkman Executive Vice President & CAOMeg Groves Vice President of Program ServicesMichael Guns Vice President of Finance, CFOTed Hakala Vice President of Program ServicesRon Hauser Vice President of Program ServicesKari Humphrey Vice President of Human Capital Rev. David Larson President and CEORev. Larry Lutey Executive Vice President & COOJay Peterson Vice President of Ministry SupportDenise Pilz Vice President of PQIRobin Pitts Executive Support ManagerSandy Potts Vice President of Major GiftsStaci Wellentin Vice President of IT & CIO

On the cover: The Carlson, Osgood and Repka children unitefor a family photo. See how three sisters and their husbandsmade a difference for eight special children. Story on page 3.

Pastor David Larson

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Thank you

is a powerful phrase in

this world.

This is especially true for three families from LaValle, Wis. When one family decided to adoptfour special needs children, a connection wasmade resulting in four additional children findingtheir forever families. Eight lives were changedand countless more joyfully connected to them.

Kim Bahr, an LSS adoption worker, was able tosee and make sure this amazing story unfolded.“Some families have amazed me more than others,but none more than these three families, who justhappen to be siblings,” stated Kim.

In January of 2006, Kim was assigned to do afoster home conversion with Clint and TishriCarlson. Clint had spent a few of his teenage yearsin foster care and it left a positive and lastingimpression on him. Fostering was a natural fit forthis family, so much that they wanted to adoptthree siblings — Tynia, Kyana and Andre — whothey had in their home as foster care placements.

When describing the Carlson’s Kim said, “When Imet this family, I could tell right away that theyhad ‘what it takes’ to be the adoptive parents of

All in the FAMILYAll families who adopt through LSS share a connection.Depending on the type of adoption, families may share a deep connection with birthparents, the birthcountry of their child, an LSS adoption worker, other adoptive parents, and much more. These connectionsare lifelong and heartfelt, and touch so many lives.

Eight special needs children found their forever families with threecouples from La Valle,Wis. Pictured above in theback row (l-r) are parentsLuke and Jenna Repka,Clint and Tishri Carlson,and Mary and DeanOsgood. Jenna, Tishri andMary are sisters makingthis family connectionextra special.

special needs children…the ability to advocate fortheir children and a sense of humor! I trulybelieve that not only do parents need to be able tomeet the children’s needs now and long-term; theydefinitely need to have a sense of humor.”

The Carlson’s did a phenomenal job getting thechildren the right evaluations and services to helpthem be more successful. Even driving into Madisontwo or three times per week for therapy was not abig deal for them. Once the three adoptions werefinalized, the Carlson’s decided that they wantedto help more special needs children, so they werematched with Taejon, who had severe attachmentissues. Again, they proved to be very resourceful ingetting Taejon the evaluations and services he needed,thus improving his self-esteem and confidence.Taejon was adopted a few months later.

This family’s connection did not stop there. TishriCarlson’s sister and brother-in-law, Mary and DeanOsgood, also had three foster children with specialneeds in their home that they wanted to adopt. SoKim connected with the Osgood’s to make theirforever family a reality.

Like her sister, Mary and Dean Osgood proved tobe very resourceful with finding services neededfor Aliya, Deziree and Alexander. The Osgood’salso had the right demeanor and sense of humor.“When you have three young special needs childrenin your home, all vying for attention at the sametime, it can be overwhelming for a lot of people —not so for Mary and Dean,” continued Kim.“They are able to ‘go with the flow’ all withsmiles on their faces.”

“Our children obviously are not perfect, but theycouldn’t be more perfect for us. All of our children have been deeply affected by an array of trauma, abandonment, and mental illness,”

stated Mary Osgood. “Thankfully we have compiled a knowledgeable and dedicated networkof professionals — Kim and LSS especially — whohave been vital in helping our children with thehealing process.”

Unbeknownst to Kim, Tishri and Mary’s other sister,Jenna Repka and her husband Luke, had been doingvisits with a little girl named Diamond who was thebiological sister of Taejon (Tishri’s son). TheCarlson’s wanted to adopt Diamond, in order tokeep the siblings together, but knew they had a loton their plate with their four adopted children, plustheir two biological children as well.

After meeting Diamond on several occasions, theRepka’s decided that this was definitely what theywanted to do. So Kim helped make this adoptionconnection happen as well. And as with the othertwo families, the Repka’s also went above andbeyond giving Diamond the home and resourcesshe needs to thrive.

These three families with eight special needs childrenhave kept the adoption connection going by sharingtheir story and knowledge with many others. Dueto the children’s extensive issues and their need forsupport, the families have started a support groupopen to other families with special needs children.This gives them the opportunity to share effectivetechniques, training and sometimes vent aboutfrustrations, which helps them to keep their senseof humor alive and well.

“It was so much fun working with all of themknowing that the women are all biological sisters,”finished Kim. “All three of these families should becommended for the wonderful work they have doneand for their dedication to children!”

For more information on how you can provide a forever family for a child, please call 1-800-577-4100 or visit www.lssadopt.org.

Lutheran Social Services is proud to announce that RonHauser, vice president of program services, was selectedby Secretary Bicha as one of the honorees to receive the2010 Secretary’s Second Annual Caring for Kids Award.

In celebration of Social Worker Month this year,Wisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesSecretary Reggie Bicha honored the contributions ofsocial workers throughout Wisconsin. “Ron was chosenbecause of his extraordinary commitment to the childrenand families he serves through LSS,” stated theSecretary’s office. “Congratulations on being a recipientof this award, and thank you for your outstandingdedication to Wisconsin’s children and families.”

Nominated by Dave Titus, the director of Dodge CountyHuman Services, Hauser is humbled by this award. “Iwant you to know that this recognition is more aboutour agency than it is me,” stated Hauser. “The oppor-tunities I have had to do good work over the past 30

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years is about the confidence the leaders of LSS havehad in me. Thank you!”

“Ron is a pillar in this agency and the State ofWisconsin when it comes to programming for childrenand their families,” says President and CEO, DavidLarson. “We are so thankful for everything he hasaccomplished at LSS and the thousands of lives he hastouched. It’s our pleasure and honor to work with such acommitted, talented and passionate leader!”

LSS is Recruiting

Do you know someone who wants to make a difference in the life of a child?Foster parents open their hearts and homes to children and teens requiring placement ona short or long-term basis. LSS currently has 51 homes throughout Wisconsin, butthere are several communities with needs for more foster homes. LSS is recruitingfor homes in the following areas:

• Black River Falls• Eau Claire• Wausau, Marathon County• Appleton area

Foster parents should have experience parenting and/or working with children. Fosterparent candidates undergo an extensive home study and training program before takingin a child. LSS licensors and case managers will work with the foster parent throughoutthe process and while the child is in placement. Staff are available 24 hours a day toassist. Respite is available, as well as ongoing training, support and compensation.

Know someone who may be interested? Pass this information along to your family andfriends who want to impact the lives of children and teens. To learn more, please contact:

Lisa Hudson, MSSW, LCSW(715) 832-2221 x2130lisa.hudson@lsswis.org

• Baraboo, Sauk County• Portage, Columbia County• Walworth County• Janesville and Beloit, Rock County

FOSTER PARENTS

Emily Tofte, CSW(608) 752-7660 x11emily.tofte@lsswis.org

Clint and Tishri Carlson and their children. The couplewelcomed four special needs children into their lives.

Luke and JennaRepka openedtheir hearts andhome to daughterDiamond (lowerleft) giving her theforever family shewanted.

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Our childrenobviously are not perfect, butthey couldn’t bemore perfect forus...Thankfullywe have compiled aknowledgeableand dedicatednetwork of professionals —Kim and LSSespecially —who have beenvital in helpingour children withthe healingprocess.

Do you wantto make a difference inthe life of achild? LSS isrecruiting foster parents.See page 5.

Congratulations Ron Hauser!

2010 Caring for Kids Award

Ron and Donna Hauser with Secretary Bicha.

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Life is Good! Life is good…100 years of good! Four residents in two LSS residentialfacilities are celebrating their amazing lives this year. Rose, Phyllis,Doris and Frances all share this 100th birthday year together, and paytribute to their wonderful lives through their families, good friends, andthe grace of God.

“They really are living independently with no extra cares,” says LoisHaag, the Eastridge Estates Manager where Rose, Phyllis and Doris live.“All of us at Eastridge Estates look up to them as perfect examples ofwhat we want to be when we are 100 years old!”

Rose Solem turned 100 years old on January 30, 2010. She has lived atEastridge Estates for seven years. Rose keeps herself very active. Sheparticipates in many activities at Eastridge Estates, including playingcards, dart ball, and beanbag toss. She also enjoys crocheting, embroi-dery, fishing and cooking. Rose feels living at Eastridge Estates is a trueblessing as she has many friends close at hand and many activities toparticipate in that keep her body and mind functioning. Rose says, “Iwish I had come to Eastridge Estates much sooner, it is the best move I have ever made”.

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Happy birthday to you.Happy birthday to you.Happy birthday dear Rose,Phyllis, Doris and Francis.Happy birthday to you!

Phyllis Beebe, who turned 101 years old onMarch 31, 2010, has lived at Eastridge Estates for 3-1/2 years. She is a retired English and speechteacher of 23 years. Phyllis still drives herself toher worship services at her church on a weeklybasis, knits prayer shawls, participates in theirprayer chain and loves traveling. Phyllis says living at Eastridge Estates, where there are manyactivities that she can attend plus many wonderfulfriends she can socialize with, is what keeps her going. She feels that it is what keeps hermind active.

Doris Lawrence, who turned 100 years of age ofMarch 1, 2010, has lived at Eastridge Estates for11 years. Her hobbies include knitting, crochetingand gardening. Doris taught knitting at the EauClaire Vocational school. Even though she hasmacular degeneration, she still practices her knitting,as she feels it helps keep her hands active and hermind healthy. Doris just recently managed to teachsomeone the kitchner knitting stitch! She feelsstrongly that it is important to do things that keepyour mind healthy. Doris says her secret forlongevity is by the Grace of God and has nothingto do with anything she has done.

Frances Marks, who will turn 100 on June 29,2010, moved to The Glen in 2003 from Milwaukee.As a pioneer of the working woman scene, Franceshad a long career and interest in merchandizing.She worked at Ed & Schuster and later managed alocal Milwaukee 5 & 10 store. Merchandizing andshopping are still activities Frances loves to do. Inaddition, she is an excellent cook and entertainer.Other favorite pastimes for her include traveling,

shopping, playing games (NintendoWii, cards, wheelchair bowling). She

loves being around her family and friends, andquite often is the life of the party. Fran is a hugefan of dancing and singing, especially to PatsyCline’s "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" and "It HadTo Be You." She also loves sitting in the sunshineon warm days.

All four of these amazing women, and many otherolder adults, have called LSS their home for manyyears. Eastridge Estates in Altoona, Wis. is anindependent living apartment complex for seniors55 and older. This community for mature adultsgives the freedom to come and go as the residentsplease, with more time to do all the things theywere too busy for earlier in life.

The Glen Supportive Living in Whitewater, Wis.serves older adults who require 24-hour assistanceand monitoring. Assistance provided may includebathing, dressing, grooming, medication adminis-tration, and health monitoring. The Glen has afull-time nurse, provides housekeeping, laundry,nutritious meals, and transportation services. Inaddition to serving older adults with a variety ofphysical needs, The Glen serves older adults withDementia, provides overnight respite care, andhospice services.

“At LSS, we take pride in taking care of our residents,” says Abby Kruschke, activity coordinatorat The Glen. “Frances, and all of our residents area part of our family! And on her 100th birthdayall of us celebrate her accomplishments and zestfor life!”

Francis Marks, above,will turn 100 this June.The amazing woman is full of life, enjoying activitiessuch as travel, shopping,cooking, entertaining,wheelchair bowling, games,dancing and more.

Small photo far left. RoseSolem, Phyllis Beebe andDoris Lawrence have allreached the exceptional age of 100 years old. Allfour women call LSSresidential facilities home.

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) participatesin Project FACE, which is a cooperativeeffort among four non-profit mental healthagencies in Dane County. This cooperativeprovides quality group counseling for individuals in need. H.E.R.S (HealthyEmpowerment, Responsibility, andSupport) is one of the groups LSS pro-vides. This 12-week group is designed tohelp women learn to deal with anger inconstructive ways. Women who participatehave been arrested after an angry outburstescalated to fighting and are given theoption to attend counseling in lieu of prosecution. Many share similar stories —usually chaotic childhood experiences thathave lead to instability in their relationships,their jobs, and their day-to-day lives.

Recently a young woman, named Emily, in the H.E.R.S. group shared her own dysfunctional childhood experiences with adrug-addicted mother and alcoholic father.She described being misunderstood as achild, being misdiagnosed with ADHD,then struggling with peer relationships andunderachieving academically due to thetroubles at home.She specifically describedthe troubles as a young teen, and how shenow wished she could give back to otheryoung teens struggling like she did.

The group therapist invited Emily to cometo the anger coping middle school group,also run by LSS, and share her experiencewith these girls about what she has learnedand how she has succeeded. Emily wasvery excited to take advantage of thisopportunity to connect with and help thesemiddle school-aged girls.

In this short meeting, the girls were reallyable to connect with Emily and her story,and they highly identified with the challengesEmily faced throughout her childhood.This shared experience allowed the girls to express their feelings about their currenthome life and its impact on their schoolexperience.

After initially meeting Emily, the girls continued to ask when she was comingback as they had more to tell her. Emilyagreed to join the group for another week.It is still too soon to tell how Emily’s presence will affect these girls in the long-run, but it is clear that a therapeuticconnection was made and has had animpact on all involved, especially Emily.

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Behind LSS’ mission statement — Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help peopleimprove the quality of their lives — is a promise to those we serve, and it’s because of you thatthis promise is realized. We at LSS are so thankful for the support churches and donors havegiven over the years. Your contributions have made a real difference in our programs and in thelives of our clients. Here are some examples of how you have helped realize our promise.

Erin came to LSS’ Voices For Youth program inEscanaba, Mich. as an 18 year old high school seniorin danger of not graduating with her class of 2009.She had been kicked out of her home because shecould not get along with her mother, and living withher father or other family members was not possible.She needed a place to live and help with schoolproblems. As LSS staff began to work with Erin, theydiscovered that she was suffering from depression,which was contributing to her failure at school. Erinmoved into the LSS shelter apartment in April, 2009and got into counseling and medical treatment tohelp her depression.

She was not able to complete all of her credits tograduate in June but she did enroll in MichiganWorks “Earn While You Learn” program whichprovided her with summer income and also gaveher the chance to earn the credits needed to get herdiploma. Erin worked with a group of six VoicesFor Youth clients to complete a business plan for ayouth-run Teen Center in the town where she lives.The young people were able to earn up to threehigh school credits when the project was completed.However, Erin was still one credit short to get herdiploma so staff helped her design a project of herown to complete for her last credit. She chose tocreate a business plan for a used furniture recyclingbusiness called, “Terra Nova Recycling” which willbe operating by June of this year. This earned Erinher diploma and she is now enrolled as a student atBay de Noc Community College.

Erin was invited to speak at a statewide youthconference about her experience in creating the plansfor both the Teen Center and the recycling business.The Michigan Works group was so impressed withher progress that she was invited to speak at aNational Youth Entrepreneurship conference inAlbany, New York, which she did during spring break.Erin is hoping to turn this experience into employmentfor the summer. She was especially excited aboutthis trip because it was the first time she has been

on an airplane, the first time she has been toNew York or anywhere away from home

and it has also helped improve herrelationship with her mother. Her

depression is under control andshe has hopes and plans for

the future. As Erin puts it,“Who knew that all ofthese good thingswould happen to me?”

Realizing the PromiseTHANKS TO YOU

really turning around.I no longer dreadmornings!! I’m soexcited to start college and I can’twait for what thingsthe future will bring if I keep up witheverything I’ve beendoing. 2010 is justaround the corner,along with the startof a new outlook onlife for me. I neverwould have gotten thisfar without your help.This thank you is fora LIFETIME!!

With Respect andAppreciation,

Erin*Everything happensfor a reason.

** In the end it’s notthe YEARS in yourlife that count, it’s theLIFE in those years.

THANKYOU!

This Thanksgiving I would like to deeply thank all the V.F.Y. staff for all they have been doing for me. You will neverknow how much I truly appreciate all of your help on turning my life around, and for all of the guidance on makingme a more responsible, independent, motivated adult. Your help has truly changed my life. I want to thank you allfor not giving up on me and trying to stay persistent with my forgetful habits because I have noticed how things are

Good Things DO Happen

Erin on the plane onher way to speak ata National YouthEntrepreneurshipconference in Albany,

New York.

The Three Amigos

Nakia, Wendi and Shelly are new roommates in an LSS group home for persons with disabilities. Until recently each of them lived with roommates who were not at the same cognitive or physical level. Realizing the opportunities for these women and other clients, LSS staff arranged for new living arrangements to maximize their quality of life.

Since January, Nakia, Wendi and Shelly are always on the go! They now do fun activities like spa days where they have foot soaks, paint nails, and put on lotions. In the mornings before work they love to help each other by fixing hair and makeup. And, after work they chat about the day, play games and just enjoy being together.

In the short time they have been roommates, the three of them are there for each other no matter what, and they are the happiestwhen they are all hanging out. Much of this type of connection did not happen when they lived with other clients. By puttingclients together with similar needs has made them flourish in multiple ways — improving the quality of their lives.

FACE Collaboration

Hello,You may or may not rememberme, but I was a resident atjourney south and one of your clients in late 2004 tomid-2005. I am contacting you to thank you and the Hommestaff for what they have doneto attribute to my currentsuccess.

I am currently workingtowards my bachelor’s degreein psychology to achieve mylong-term goal of procuringmy PhD in the field. I havea beautiful house with a bigyard. I own my own vehicle,and I have a baby girl onthe way, which I am readyfor, not only financially but mentally and emotionallyas well.

Along the way I did comeacross some struggles that my experience at Homme didprepare me to handle. If itwas not for Homme andLutheran Social Services, Ido not think I would bewhere I am at today. It’sfunny, after being away fromHomme for so long I realizedI took th most away from onestaff person I clashed withthe most — Heidi the unitmanager. I used to avoid her all the time, but now Iam hardnosed and tough onpeople. I even use examplesshe gave me in my currentconversations. It is strangehow things like that work. Thank you for everything.

Sincerely, Jordon

A Note to HOMME “If it was not for Homme and Lutheran Social Services, I do not think

I would be where I am at today.”

Stern Family Update:We have welcomed our new son Reggie SalvadorStern into our home on December 23, 2009. Reggiehas come to us from Manila, Philippines. He is 13years old and is in the seventh grade.

He is a beautiful blessing from God and we aredelighted to be sharing our lives with him. The tripto the Philippines went off without a hitch. It wasamazing! I could see the hand of God at work withall the details we needed to fall into place along theway. We had an amazing driver and guide thatLutheran Social Services hooked us up with. Theykept us safe and sound, and showed us the rich historyof the country. We found the people of Manila to bewonderfully gracious, welcoming, and friendly.

It was an overwhelming feeling when we finally gotto meet our new son. I wrapped him in a huge hug,and told him I loved him and was so happy hewould be part of our lives. My other sons eachhugged him. Then Brandon wrapped him in a hugebear hug, lifted him off the ground and spun himaround. Reggie had a huge grin on his face, butturned away shyly and wiped his eyes furtively. Wewere able to visit him at the orphanage that day andwere very impressed with that facility. The kids wereclean, well fed, and loved. They were happy andsinging and laughing.

Reggie has a sweet, gentle, disposition, a wonderfulsense of humor, and is very smart. He understandsalmost everything we say to him in English, but hasa harder time coming up with the words he wants tosay. He was quiet for the first few weeks, but hasbegun talking more. We have been doing a lot of funfamily activities including sledding, roller skating,swimming, and playing lots of board games andcard games. He and Chris are in Tae kwon do. Hereally enjoys pool and darts. He has been going toschool and has made lots of new friends.

Reggie has been a wonderful blessing from Godto our family. Adopting him has brought changewithin our family dynamics. Because of his presence,we have all grown closer and are enjoying eachother more. We have found ourselves laughingmore, worrying less about what needs to be done,and spending more time enjoying each other.Don’t get me wrong, I spend lots of time talking toGod, sometimes asking him to get me through thenext hour. It hasn’t been easy. But it has been good.Sometimes I wonder how this body can contain allthe love I feel for Reggie without exploding. I amyet again in awe of the blessings God sends yourway when you honor him through obedience.

Thank you LSS for the part you played in bringingReggie into our lives.

—Brandon, Ann, Chris, Collin and Reggie,aka the new and improved Stern Family.

Adoption ProgramUnites Family

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Give and it shall be given untoyou: good measure, presseddown, shaken together, andrunning over... [Luke 6:38]

Far left: The Stern family on vacation. Right, Reggie shares a moment of brotherly love.

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Addictions and Corrections • Services specifically designed to help people with

addictions in their recovery journey and to moveindividuals out of the correctional system.

Adoption and Foster Care • Finding forever families for children of all ages,

faiths and backgrounds for more than 60 years.• Domestic, international, and special needs

adoptions, as well as temporary and treatment foster care services.

Behavioral Health • Quality outpatient mental health and substance

abuse services.• Educating and advocating for change to improve

the behavioral health system.

ne of the quiet joys of working at LSS is the opportunity that we, as Advancement staff, have to meet and grow in relationship with those who

care for the ministry of LSS and those we serve.

Shortly after the first of the year, we heard the sad news of the death of one of thesefriends — Allen E. Fox of Sparta, Wis. In many ways the story of Al Fox was much likemany of this “greatest generation.” He was a hard working farm boy from westernWisconsin who gained a work ethic and love of family as a youngster, who marchedacross Europe after D-Day, who saw far corners of the world in his work. But he made alife with a keen devotion to family and friends back home in western Wisconsin wherehe earned the greatest respect and deepest affection of those close to him. Al was hardworking, frugal and humble — a wealthy man in the best sense of the word — wealthyin the love and respect of family and friends.

Throughout his long life, Al was inspired by the model of love, faith and hard workprovided by his mother, Esther Erickson Fox. And among Al’s final gestures was onethat honored his mother and created a permanent legacy of care and concern in hername. Funded by a gift he made through his will, Al created the Esther Erickson FoxEndowment Fund. Held and managed by the LSS Foundation, the Esther Erickson FoxEndowment will provide financial support to LSS programs helping children, youth andfamilies in Monroe and LaCrosse Counties. And so, the spirits of two remarkable peopleand the model of caring they provided continue to live and serve into the future.

We join together to thank Al for his stewardship and extraordinary foresight, and Mrs. Foxfor the quiet inspiration she provided. What a remarkable story and how very gratefulwe are to both. If you would like to learn more about creating a permanent endowmentfund to honor a loved one, please contact LSS Vice President for Ministry Support, JayPeterson at (800) 488-5181 ext. 3073 or jay.peterson@lsswis.org

One of LSS’ many dedicated volunteers, NancyPeterson of Appleton, Wis., was honored recentlywith the 2010 Janet Berry Volunteer of the YearAward. Sponsored by the Appleton Post-Crescent,this award recognizes individuals for volunteerismthrough a single act, or a number of acts, that havemade our community a better place in which to live.

Nancy has been involved with one of LSS’ programs— Thompson Community Center (TCC) — for 30years. “Her commitment to volunteer and continue toreach out to others while facing her own challengingcircumstances in her life is inspiring,” stated NanciChristenson, volunteer coordinator.

At the Thompson Community Center, Nancy is vicepresident of TCC Civic League whose sole purposeis to support the Thompson Center. For over 16 yearsshe has played a vital role in generating donations tooff-set costs.

Nancy also volunteers at the TCC potlucks, dinnershows, variety shows and fundraisers. “She is

Model of CARING

Above:Allen E. FoxAt left:Mrs. EstherEricksonFox

everything to us here,” continued Nanci. “She doeseverything from eventorganizing, fundraising,volunteer coordinating, anddecorating. You name it she does it with so muchenergy!” In addition to themany volunteer hours Nancy commits to the TCC she is also very active inher church, Christ the King, and community.

Nancy, and her husband Roy, will celebrate 58 yearsof marriage in June. Roy has been Nancy's supportand strength throughout these years, always by herside to help whenever needed. They have three growndaughters, all who face medical challenges in theirlives where Nancy fills a vital role in their care. Theyare also blessed with four grandchildren and sevengreat granddaughters.

We are honored to have Nancy Peterson as an out-standing volunteer and a committed friend to LSS.

Nancy Peterson

LSS VOLUNTEER HONORED

2009 People We ServedChildren, Youth, and Family • Programs include child development services, child

care, mental health services, family support services,runaway programs, sexual assault services, and more.

• Includes Homme, a nationally-known treatmentprogram for children and adolescents.

Housing • Operates multiple subsidized housing apartment

buildings, in cooperation with the U.S. Departmentof Housing and Urban Development.

Older Adults • Innovative community-based and residential services

to meet the needs of older adults and their familycaregivers. Services include adult day services, earlymemory loss prevention, in-home support services,certified geriatric care management, counseling,and more.

Persons with Disabilities • Serving more than 4,000 persons with disabilities,

ranging from “round-the-clock” residential support tosupervision within more independent living situations.

Prison Ministries • Focuses on the relationships between families and

incarcerated individuals to help them connect,enabling for a successful return to a responsible andaccountable environment.

Urban Ministries • Dedicated to alleviating the conditions associated

with poverty, homelessness and disaster; and, buildspartnerships to organize for change that will bringneeded resources to communities.

Addictions/CorrectionsAdoptions and Foster CareBehavioral HealthChildren, Youth and FamilyHousingOlder Adult ServicesPersons with DisabilitiesUrban Ministries

Number of programs within each line of service

Annual Report On-line As careful stewards of every dollar, LSS has againchosen to offer our Annual Report online instead ofmailing it to your home.

To view the 2009 report, please visit our website atwww.lsswis.org and click on the “Annual Report”link on our homepage. If you prefer a printed copyof the report, we are more than happy to send youone. Please contact Natascha Malkemes at (414)325-3016 or nmalkemes13@lsswis.org. Thank you.

Where dollars came from What dollars paid for

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Lives are being rescued, changed and saved throughthe ministry of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) ofWisconsin and Upper Michigan because of the generosity of those who have provided financial support. You may not be able to hear it personally,but there are people served across this two-state areawho thank God everyday for your prayers and giftsof money in support of the work that has touchedtheir lives. As St. Paul put it in his letter to theCorinthian followers of Christ, “This service thatyou perform is not only supplying the needs ofGod's people but is also overflowing in manyexpressions of thanks to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:12)

Indeed, contributions for 2009 totaled nearly $1.9Million (not including Gifts-In-Kind) toward a goal of$2.3 Million. Of the more than 3,000 gifts received,691 gifts were from new sources and 604 gifts werefrom sources that had supported the ministry of LSSin the past but not in the previous year (2008). Ofparticular interest in what was a year of severe economic downturn, 30% of the gifts received werean increase over the previous year, while only 10%of our supporters reduced the size of their gifts.

Gifts-In-Kind were strong in 2009 totaling nearly$500,000. The category of gifts-in-kind includesoffice, clinic and program space that was provided toLSS free of charge or at reduced cost, as well asclothing, furniture and other tangible items utilized inprograms or provided directly to those in need.

The 496 congregations of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America that supported LSS in 2009 pro-vided more than $805,000 in financial supporttoward the total amount of charitable gifts received, aslight decrease over the year before. This represents

LSS Foundation 2%

United Way 2%

Government purchased 62%

Client fees and insurance 11%

Private grants and contracts 22%

Other 1%

Persons with Disabilities 40%

Addictions/Corrections 7%

Urban Ministries 4%

Behavioral Health 4%

Adoption and Foster Care 5%

Older Adults 6%

Housing 4%

Children, Youth and Families 30%

Individuals $ 352,143Church Benevolence $ 805,156Corporations & Organizations $ 217,680Foundations $ 347,520Planned Gifts $ 171,965Gifts In-Kind $ 496,340

$ 2,390,804

Major sources of contributed income

2009GIFT INCOME

61% participation by ELCA churches in Wisconsinand Upper Michigan compared to 81% participationin 2008.

In addition to gifts given in support of current ministry,there were also gifts designated for the endowment,including $115,355 in testamentary giving. Earningsfrom the endowment serve as an ongoing source offunds to help keep the ministry of LSS on the “cuttingedge,” allowing LSS to meet expanding needs forministry in new and creative ways. In 2009 the LSSFoundation, Inc. Board of Directors distributed$1,488,320 in support of the nine lines of serviceoffered through LSS.

The Legacy Society grew in 2009 with the additionof nine new members. Legacy Society members arethose who have named LSS in their wills, estateplans or through the provision of deferred gifts suchas Charitable Gift Annuities and Trusts. The totalmembership of the Legacy Society now stands at 144.

In the midst of increased demand for ministry anddiminishing resources from government programsand fees for services, the generosity of those whowillingly give of time and treasure makes it possiblefor LSS to continue as a premier provider of services.Thanks is expressed on behalf of all those whose livesare touched and transformed through your generosity.

“. . . in their prayers for you theirhearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God hasgiven you. Thanks be to God for hisindescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:14-15)

Each of us has an opportunity to leave a legacy, tomake an impact in the lives of others after we leavethis earthly life. The legacy you leave might go toyour children or grandchildren. Some of your legacymight go to your congregation or your college or amedical center that served a parent or spouse. Over150 people have included Lutheran Social Services(LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in theirlegacies, taking steps to help us help others toimprove the quality of their lives. These friends ofLSS (listed below) are the Legacy Society.

To qualify for membership in the Legacy Society,you simply need to notify LSS that you have takensteps to provide a legacy to LSS through one ormore of the following methods:

• Bequest through your will• Charitable gift annuity with LSS• Named LSS as beneficiary of your

retirement account• Named LSS the owner and beneficiary

of a life insurance policy• Named LSS as beneficiary of a

charitable trust

If you have already acted to leave a legacy toLSS, we would like to know so that we maythank you for supporting LSS in this way andpresent you with a Legacy Society certificate.While helpful to LSS, it is not necessary thatyou reveal the amount of your legacy. Also, youmay remain anonymous and request that yourname not be shown in public listings of theLegacy Society.

If you haven’t completed your legacy plans, we urge you to do so soon. We also ask you toconsider including Lutheran Social Services inthat legacy. Thousands will be blessed by yourgift, long into the future. For more information,please contact Jay Peterson of the LSS ResourceDevelopment office by phone at (800) 488-5181,ext. 3073 or by e-mail at jpeterso@lsswis.org.

Join Those Whose Legacy Includes LSS Legacy SocietyMs. Barbara ArnesonMrs. Vivienne BabcockMrs. Alice M. BandaMr. Ervin Bartell & Mrs.

Helen BartellMr. Roger Beckstrom & Mrs.

Lori BeckstomMr. & Mrs. Allan BehlingMrs. Dorothy BeinMr. Paul Belkonen & Mrs.

Jean BelkonenMr. John C. BennethumMrs. Gertrude BergMs. Ruth A. BergmanMr. Ray BergwinMs. Myrtle R. BluschkeMs. Judith Ann BoeMrs. Susan M. BoeckMr. Harry Bolstad & Mrs.

Ardis BolstadMr. Donald BrittMr. Robert Brunkow & Mrs.

Kim BrunkowMrs. Marcella BubolzMr. Gene Cardinal & Mrs.

Patrice CardinalMs. Mildred E. CarlsonMrs. Lorraine CarriganMr. James E. Christenson &

Mrs. Karen L. ChristensonMrs. Leona CloudMr. Alan Coats & Mrs.

Cheryl CoatsMrs. Esther CoenenMrs. Marilyn DayMrs. Barbara DelongMs. Roxana E. DerusMr. Anton Di GiovanniMr. Dale DruckreyReverend Robert E. Duea &

Mrs. Marilyn DueaAnthony EarlMr. Robert R. Eisch & Mrs.

Audrey W. EischDr. Dean A. Emanuel & Mrs.

Lorraine EmanuelMr. Dale Fern & Mrs. Gloria FernMr. Marvin FisherMr. John Fleckenstein & Mrs.

Lorene FleckensteinMrs. Marion FoxMrs. Phyllis Garbrecht &

Reverend Robert A. GarbrechtMrs. Elizabeth H. GjenvickMrs. Mary GoldsmithMr. George GraberMr. Edward A. GredeReverend Dennis V. Griffin &

Mrs. Louise E. GriffinMrs. Arlayne GrottveitMr. Gerald R. Guth & Mrs.

Mary Lou GuthMs. Willette D. HackMr. Arthur Hall & Mrs. Pauline Hall

Ms. Carol I. HalversonMr. David C. Hammer &

Mrs. Barbara L. HammerMrs. Dorothy A. HealeMs. Cynthia JacobsonMr. Martin JaegerMs. Margaret A. JamesonReverend Frank Janzow &

Mrs. Janice JanzowMs. Betty L. JohnsonMr. Elmer JohnsonMr. Don Jorgensen &

Mrs. Joyce JorgensenReverend Jay J. Kamrath &

Mrs. Kristine K. KamrathMiss Eunice KanneMrs. Sheila M. KapkeMr. Milton Konicek &

Mrs. Beverly KonicekMs. Florence A. KrohlowMr. Lawrence Kruse &

Mrs. Phyllis KruseMrs. Patricia J. KupkaMrs. Frances H. LandReverend David N. Larson &

Mrs. Judith LarsonReverend Ralph LarsonMrs. Virginia C. LevenhagenMs. Jenny J. LindMr. Richard Lohr & Mrs.

Joyce LohrMr. Robert Long & Mrs.

Patricia LongMrs. Sandra A. LotherMr. Thomas C. LotherMr. Kenneth Lucht & Mrs.

Anita L. LuchtMr. Andrew Machmueller &Mrs. Renee MachmuellerMrs. Judith A. MarkgrenMr. A. Bela Maroti & Mrs.

Julie MarotiMr. Ray E. Martin & Mrs.

Margaret J. MartinMr. Robert D. Martin & Mrs.

Ruth A. MartinMr. Steven C. McCarthyMr. Richard E. MeerdinkDr. Quintin C. Metzig &

Mrs. K. Jeanne MetzigMr. Gerald Meyer & Mrs.

Thelma MeyerMr. Michael Mitchell &

Mrs. Alison MitchellMs. Karen L. MoeReverend Peter Muschinske &

Mrs. Katherine MuschinskeMr. Gary Nelson & Mrs.

Audrey NelsonMr. Donald L. OlsonMr. Gerald E. Osborne & Mrs.

Sandra OsborneMs. Carol R. OttawayMiss Norma L. Otterson

Mr. Warren R. Otto & Mrs.Marianne S. Otto

Mr. Orville OwensMs. Iris M. PaepkeMs. Mabel A. PaszkiewiczMs. Joan A. PaulsonMs. Elinor B. PedersonMs. Gladys PedersonMr. Vernon Pederson & Mrs.

Dorothy PedersonMrs. Betty L. PiepenburgMr. Kenneth E. Podell & Mrs.

Shelley PodellMs. Sandra PottsReverend John PuotinenMs. Connie RaetherMr. Thomas J. Regan & Mrs.

Marlys ReganMr. Richard H. Regelein & Mrs.

Beverly H. RegeleinMr. John Reminger & Mrs.

Kay RemingerMr. Alan RheinschmidtMr. Charles RheinschmidtMs. Sharon RobinsonMr. Carl Rognholt & Mrs.

Joyce RognholtMs. Jane RossMr. George F. Roth & Mrs.

Dotty RothMr. Jack Sampson & Mrs.

Lois SampsonMr. Glenn A. Sather & Mrs.

Eleanor S. SatherMrs. Miriam ScanlonMrs. Florence L. SchaeferMrs. Catherine SchlichtMr. Timothy Schlitz & Mrs.

Renee SchlitzMrs. Sharon M. SchraufnagelMr. Richard W. Schroeder &

Mrs. Kathryn SchroederMr. William Schwarting &

Mrs. Norma SchwartingMr. Calvin T. ShearerMrs. Vera SilsethMr. Stuart D. SmithMr. Dallas Stetson & Mrs.

Virginia StetsonMrs. Joyce M. StibbeMrs. Carolyn StockbridgeMrs. Sandra L. StratzMr. George R. SwansonMr. Duane A. SwensonMr. John W. Sylvester & Mrs.

Doris A. SylvesterMrs. Esther TaylorMr. Howard ThompsonMr. Gerald D. Thurs & Mrs.

Marlene ThursMr. Orville Thurs & Mrs. Iris ThursMr. Zane O. TorgrudeMr. Gordon O. Tryggestad & Mrs.

Gertrude Tryggestad

Mr. Arlyn Turnquist & Mrs.Mary Turnquist

Mr. Neil Voskuil & Mrs.Bonnie Voskuil

Mr. Wilbur A. VossMrs. Myrtle Weichmann

Planned GiftsAlma D. Fraher Gullik G. Belsheim Wilma Berry Eddie H. Olson & Donald L. Olson Orton L. EnstadMarcus & Ivanna Hanson Marie J. Heltne Henry Nagy Knut Kleven Lamken Family Louis C. Solberg Mercia B. Bachmann Anna Olson Phyllis E. Weeks Roxa Pritchett Joseph P. SimonsHalle Steensland Stella Oman Torger G. Thompson Vilas and Marie Yttri Violet M. Ebert

In Memory ofDonna AmundsonZachary BlumEdmund BreestLeila BrownriggRichard ChociejVivian CornellNancy DenkNate DenkKate Gates FalaschiArline FredricksonRev. Richard V. GilbertsonBridget GnabasikAndrew GumienySharon GunsNorman A. Hahn, Sr.Elizabeth Anna HalversonJulie Ann HalvorsenWilliam L. Herreid, Jr.Gertrude JohnsonMark JorgensenLeona KleinhansChar KulasElmer KunstmanFrank Kutz IIIRoger LoffJane LoughrinBenjamin LouthanDr. Ben Louthan Mary LulichPaul MarkgrenWayne McGown

Henry NagyDavid OgardKen OlsonLarainne PaskeyArthur H. PautzLorain PiepenburgAndrew PonsRaekle Family MembersMichael RognholtVicki SandvigSusan SchoutenJoe SimonsFrancis SimonisNorris and Lillian SlindePhyllis StevensonDonald TikalskyMarilyn WegnerPriscilla WhiteMarie Yttri

In Honor ofDaniel Dennis FamilyTed HakalaMarilyn Jens HetzlerGert JohnsonTanya Lohr KouglKraseman FamilyCorrisa Mary LeonardLarry LuteyPastor Bill MainsSamantha Jean MazurM/M Michael PatrickJudith Tritten PechaCharles & Lorraine SchmoekelBrian & Amy ShieldsShirley ShoreyRob & Teresa SiscoAl & Val Zietlow

In Honor of 50th AnniversaryJake & Thelma BursikRichard & Rochelle FrandleAl & Val Zietlow

In Honor of RetirementRev. Geoffrey F. Hoy

In Honor of Navy RetirementPastor Mark Jolivette

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Each of us has an opportunityto leave a legacy, to make an

impact in the lives of othersafter we leave this earthly life.

Thank you churches & women of the ELCAChurchesAdams Lutheran Church, ArgyleAdoration Evangelical Lutheran Church,

GreenfieldAdvent Lutheran Church, MadisonAdvent Lutheran Church, Ltd., CedarburgArbutus Lutheran Church, PearsonArgyle Lutheran Church, ArgyleAscension Lutheran Church, WaukeshaAscension Lutheran Church, Green BayAscension Lutheran Church, Fond du LacAscension Lutheran Church, ShioctonAtonement Evangelical Lutheran Church,

BeloitAtonement Lutheran Church, Green BayAugustana Lutheran Church, CumberlandBalsam Lutheran Church, AmeryBarneveld Lutheran Church, BarneveldBarum Lutheran Church, Elk MoundBells Coulee Lutheran Church, BangorBethania Lutheran Church, RacineBethany English Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Wisconsin DellsBethany Lutheran Church, Escanaba, MIBethany Lutheran Church, WestbyBethany Lutheran Church, New LisbonBethany Lutheran Church, MaustonBethany Lutheran Church, Negaunee, MIBethany Lutheran Church, BrodheadBethany Lutheran Church, Star PrairieBethany Lutheran Church, GrantsburgBethany Lutheran Church, Rice LakeBethany Lutheran Church, Amasa, MIBethany Lutheran Church of Catawba,

CatawbaBethany Lutheran Church of Ephraim,

EphraimBethany Lutheran Church of Keweenaw,

Mohawk, MIBethany Lutheran Church-La Farge, CashtonBethany Reformed Church, SheboyganBethel Lutheran Church, Ishpeming, MIBethel Lutheran Church, MadisonBethel Lutheran Church, SuperiorBethel Lutheran Church, HudsonBethel Lutheran Church, HawkinsBethel Lutheran Church, Green BayBethesda Lutheran Church, DresserBethesda Lutheran Church, BayfieldBethlehem Lutheran Church, BrodheadBethlehem Lutheran Church, Bay CityBethlehem Lutheran Church, FlorenceBethlehem Lutheran Church-Edmund, CobbBethlehem Lutheran Church-Pella, Marion

Big Drywood Lutheran Church, CadottBig Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Elk MoundBlanchardville Lutheran Church,

BlanchardvilleBone Lake Lutheran Church, LuckBonnet Prairie Lutheran Church, RioBrush Creek Lutheran Church-Ontario,

CashtonBurke Lutheran Church, MadisonCalvary Lutheran Church, MinongCalvary Lutheran Church, NeillsvilleCalvary Lutheran Church, OshkoshCalvary Lutheran Church, Green BayCalvary Lutheran Church, Two RiversCalvary Lutheran Church, BrookfieldCastle Rock Lutheran Church, MontfortCentral Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MondoviCentral Lutheran Church, Chippewa FallsCentral Lutheran Church, EdgertonChetek Lutheran Church, ChetekChimney Rock Lutheran Church-Strum, StrumChrist Lutheran Church, MenomonieChrist Lutheran Church, SomersetChrist Lutheran Church, SalemChrist Lutheran Church, LancasterChrist Lutheran Church, Spring GreenChrist Lutheran Church, ArcadiaChrist Lutheran Church, StoughtonChrist Our Savior Lutheran Church, SussexChrist the King Evangelical Lutheran Church,

BrookfieldChrist the King Lutheran Church, DelafieldChrist the King Lutheran Church, Combined

LocksChrist the Servant Lutheran Church,

WaukeshaChrist the Victor Lutheran Church, New BerlinChristus Lutheran Church, ClintonvilleColfax Lutheran Church, ColfaxConcordia Lutheran Church, SuperiorCooksville Lutheran Church, EvansvilleCoon Valley Lutheran Church, Coon ValleyCounty Line Lutheran Church, MarkesanCovenant Lutheran Church, StoughtonCovenant Presbyterian Church, MadisonCross Lutheran Church, BurlingtonCross Lutheran Church, IxoniaCross of Life Lutheran Church, BrookfieldDallas Lutheran Church, DallasDe Soto Lutheran Church, De SotoDeerfield Lutheran Church, DeerfieldDivine Word Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeDovre Lutheran Church, New Auburn

Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran Church,Oconomowoc

East Immanuel Lutheran Church, AmeryEast Koshkonong Lutheran Church, CambridgeEast Lemonweir Lutheran Church, New LisbonEidsvold Lutheran Church, Bay CityEleva Lutheran Church, ElevaElias Lutheran Church, TilledaElim Lutheran Church, AmeryElk Creek Lutheran Church, OsseoEmanuel Lutheran Church, BrandonEmanuel United Methodist Church, Two RiversEmmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church,

SeymourEmmanuel Lutheran Church, Menominee, MIEnglish Lutheran Church, La CrosseEnglish Lutheran Church, EllsworthEvangelical Lutheran Church, Black River FallsEvangelical Lutheran Church, Pigeon FallsEvangelical Lutheran Church, Mount HorebEvangelical Lutheran Church of the

Atonement, RacineEzekiel Lutheran Church, River FallsFairview Lutheran Church, DodgevilleFaith Lutheran Church, ColumbusFaith Lutheran Church, JanesvilleFaith Lutheran Church, CedarburgFaith Lutheran Church, Cuba CityFaith Lutheran Church, White Pine, MIFaith Lutheran Church, CameronFaith Lutheran Church, GrantsburgFaith Lutheran Church, MarshfieldFaith Lutheran Church, DurandFaith Lutheran Church, ValdersFaith Lutheran Church, RosholtFaith Lutheran Church of Black Hammer,

Spring Grove, MNFELC - PLC (Peace Lutheran Church), OshkoshFELC - PLC (First English Lutheran Church),

OshkoshFirst American Lutheran Church, OcontoFirst Congregational Church, WaukeshaFirst Congregational Church, OshkoshFirst English Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WausauFirst English Lutheran Church, AppletonFirst English Lutheran Church, PlattevilleFirst English Lutheran Church, WhitewaterFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church, WestboroFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church, OgemaFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church, CushingFirst Lutheran Church, BarronFirst Lutheran Church, Clear, LakeFirst Lutheran Church, Amery

First Lutheran Church, New RichmondFirst Lutheran Church, CumberlandFirst Lutheran Church, HaywardFirst Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireFirst Lutheran Church, ManitowocFirst Lutheran Church, Poy SippiFirst Lutheran Church, Iron RiverFirst Lutheran Church, JanesvilleFirst Lutheran Church, Gladstone, MIFirst Lutheran Church, Beaver DamFirst Lutheran Church, Lone RockFirst Lutheran Church, LodiFirst Lutheran Church, StoughtonFirst Lutheran Church, BlairFirst Lutheran Church, Trenary, MIFirst Lutheran Church, Ewen, MIFirst Lutheran Church, OnalaskaFirst Lutheran Church of West Allis, West AllisFirst Lutheran Church of Winona, Mass City, MIFirst Lutheran Church-Trempealeau

Valley, TaylorFirst United Lutheran Church, SheboyganFirst United Methodist Church, Hancock, MIFish Creek Ridge Lutheran Church-Rockland,

CashtonFive Points Lutheran Church, Blue RiverFlorist Avenue Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeFox Point Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MilwaukeeFranklin Lutheran Church, ViroquaFreeman Lutheran Church-Ferryville, De SotoFrench Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickGalilee Lutheran Church, PewaukeeGeorgetown Lutheran Church, Balsam LakeGethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church,

BrookfieldGethsemane Lutheran Church, BaldwinGilman Lutheran Church, Spring ValleyGloria Dei Lutheran Church, Menomonee FallsGloria Dei Lutheran Church, TomahGood Shepherd By The Lake Lutheran Church -

Missouri Synod, StoughtonGood Shepherd English Evangelical Lutheran

Church, La CrosseGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, AshlandGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, ViroquaGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, JanesvilleGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, MondoviGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, MarshfieldGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, Houghton, MIGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, PloverGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, WausauGrace Congregational Church, Two Rivers

Grace English Lutheran Church, BerlinGrace Ev. Lutheran Church-West Sweden,

FredericGrace Evangelical Lutheran Parish, South

Range, MIGrace Lutheran Church, MarshfieldGrace Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireGrace Lutheran Church, RiponGrace Lutheran Church, Oconto FallsGrace Lutheran Church, AppletonGrace Lutheran Church, TomahawkGrace Lutheran Church, Wisconsin RapidsGrace Lutheran Church, ElroyGrace Lutheran Church, DodgevilleGrace Lutheran Church, CambridgeGrace Lutheran Church, DarlingtonGrace Lutheran Church, GraftonGrace Lutheran Church of Pleasantville,

WhitehallHalfway Creek Lutheran Church, HolmenHardies Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickHay River Lutheran Church, RidgelandHitterdahl Lutheran Church, IolaHolden Lutheran Church, ColfaxHolmen Lutheran Church, HolmenHoly Communion Lutheran Church, RacineHoly Cross Lutheran Church, Menomonee FallsHoly Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood CityHope Lutheran Church, LadysmithHope Lutheran Church, BruleHope Lutheran Church, WautomaHope Lutheran Church, MiltonHope Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, DePereHouse of Prayer Lutheran Church, FranklinImmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WatertownImmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Lake GenevaImmanuel Lutheran Church, Escanaba, MIImmanuel Lutheran Church, Mount HorebImmanuel Lutheran Church, WaupunImmanuel Lutheran Church, CedarburgImmanuel Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeImmanuel Lutheran Church, CornucopiaImmanuel Lutheran Church, ViroquaImmanuel Lutheran Church, CashtonImmanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MNImmanuel Lutheran Church, WausauImmanuel Lutheran Church, RhinelanderImmanuel Lutheran Church, StrumImmanuel Lutheran Church, Baileys HarborImmanuel Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireImmanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond du LacIncarnation Lutheran Church, Milwaukee

Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church, PoplarGrove, IL

Joy Lutheran Church, PrescottKickapoo United Lutheran Church,

Soldiers GroveKing of Glory English Evangelical Lutheran

Church , GreenfieldKing of Kings Lutheran Church,

Menomonee FallsKingo Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeKings Valley Lutheran Church, OsseoLake Edge Lutheran Church, MadisonLakeside Community Lutheran Church, WebsterLaketown Lutheran Church, CushingLewis Valley Lutheran Church-Holmen, MindoroLittle Elk Creek Lutheran Church, DownsvilleLittle Norway Lutheran Church, Black River FallsLiving Hope Lutheran Church, EttrickLong Lake Lutheran Church, SaronaLongwood Emmanuel Lutheran Church,

GreenwoodLuck Lutheran Church, LuckLuther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran

Church, West AllisLuther Memorial Lutheran Church, Gays MillsLutheran Church of Peace, PlattevilleLutheran Church of the Redeemer, RacineLutheran Church of the Resurrection, RacineLutheran Church of the Resurrection,

PewaukeeLutheran Guild, Mount HorebLutheran Memorial Lutheran Church, DelavanLyster Lutheran Church, NelsonMartin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MilwaukeeMc Farland Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Mc FarlandMemorial Lutheran Church, GlendaleMeridean Lutheran Church-Rock Falls,

MondoviMessiah Lutheran Church, Marquette, MIMessiah Lutheran Church, Twin LakesMessiah Lutheran Church, WashburnMiddle Coon Valley Lutheran Church,

ChaseburgMidvale Community Lutheran Church, MadisonMindoro Lutheran Church, MindoroMinnesota Conference of the United Church

of Christ, Minneapolis, MNMission United Lutheran Church, Pelkie, MIModena Lutheran Church, MondoviMoe Lutheran Church-Clear Lake, ClaytonMount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Mukwonago

The following churches

and Women of the

Evangelical Lutheran

Church in America

have generously

supported LSS in 2009.

Together, you raised

over $805,000 for LSS.

Thank you for your

continued partnership

and dedication to the

people LSS is privileged

to serve each year!

Great care was taken

to make sure that every

donating church and

Women of the ELCA

group was included

and listed correctly.

We apologize for

any omissions and

misspellings.

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Churches (continued)Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, RothschildMt. Carmel Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeMt. Hope Lutheran Church, West AllisMt. Pleasant Lutheran Church, RacineMt. Sterling Lutheran Church, Mt. SterlingMt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WauwatosaMt. Zion Lutheran Church, HudsonNazareth Lutheran Church, WitheeNelsonville Lutheran Church, NelsonvilleNew Heights Lutheran Church (Our Saviour's/

St.John's), Black EarthNew Hope Lutheran Church, DownsvilleNew Hope Lutheran Church, Sand CreekNew Scandinavia Lutheran Church, DallasNorth Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickNorth Cape Evangelical Lutheran Church,

FranksvilleNorth Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, CashtonNorth New Hope Lutheran Church, RosholtNorth Running Valley Lutheran ChurchvColfaxNorthfield Lutheran Church, HixtonNorthland Lutheran Church, IolaNorton Lutheran Church, ColfaxNorway Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wind LakeOsseo Evangelical Lutheran Church, OsseoOtter Creek Lutheran Church, HighlandOur Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MenashaOur Redeemer Lutheran Church, La CrosseOur Redeemer's Lutheran Church, SuringOur Savior's Lutheran Church, IolaOur Savior's Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeOur Savior's Lutheran Church, DenmarkOur Savior's Lutheran Church, MenomonieOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireOur Savior's Lutheran Church, CornellOur Savior's Lutheran Church, HixtonOur Savior's Lutheran Church, GreenwoodOur Savior's Lutheran Church, StanleyOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Rice LakeOur Savior's Lutheran Church, BeldenvilleOur Savior's Lutheran Church, AmeryOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Solon SpringsOur Savior's Lutheran Church, SuperiorOur Savior's Lutheran Church, La CrosseOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Soldiers GroveOur Savior's Lutheran Church, West SalemOur Savior's Lutheran Church, BeloitOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Sun PrairieOur Savior's Lutheran Church, OconomowocOur Savior's Lutheran Church, HartlandOur Savior's Lutheran Church, West Bend

Our Savior's Lutheran Church, RacineOur Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church,

AppletonOur Saviour's Lutheran Church, WhitehallOur Saviour's Lutheran Church, Chippewa FallsPeace Evangelical Lutheran Church, BelmontPeace Lutheran Church, MenomoniePeace Lutheran Church, PoplarPeace Lutheran Church, DresserPeace Lutheran Church, BaldwinPeace Lutheran Church, Green BayPeace Lutheran ChurchvAmherstPeace Lutheran Church-Split Rock, TigertonPigeon Creek Lutheran Church, Pigeon FallsPilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church, SuperiorPilgrim Lutheran Church, FredericPilgrim Lutheran Church, WausauPioneer Lake Lutheran Church, ConoverPleasant Valley Lutheran Church, ElevaPortland Lutheran Church, CashtonPrimrose Lutheran Church, BellevillePrince of Peace Lutheran Church, La

Crescent, MNPrince of Peace Lutheran Church, MilwaukeePrince of Peace Lutheran Church, AppletonPrince of Peace Lutheran Church, Eagle RiverPrince of Peace Lutheran Church, ColomaRedeemer Lutheran Church, WittenbergRedeemer Lutheran Church, Stevens PointRedeemer Lutheran Church, RioRedeemer Lutheran Church-Burkhardt, HudsonRedeemer Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod,

Marquette, MIRedemption Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WauwatosaReformation Lutheran Church, BrookfieldRidgeland Lutheran Church, RidgelandRush River Lutheran Church, River FallsSabylund Lutheran Church, StockholmSaint Andrew Lutheran Church, WausauSalem Lutheran Church, Bark River, MIShepherd of the Bay, Ellison BayShepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church,

Elk MoundShepherd of the Hills Luth Church - Womans

Missionary League, GreenvilleShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, HubertusShepherd of the Lakes Evangelical Lutheran

Church, SaynerSkogdalen Lutheran Church, WestbySouth Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickSouth Beef River Lutheran Church, OsseoSpring Prairie Lutheran Church, De ForestSquaw Creek Lutheran Church, Black River Falls

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, SheboyganSt. Andrew Lutheran ChurchvRacineSt. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

OshkoshSt. Bridget Catholic Church, River FallsSt. James Trinity Lutheran Church, Fall CreekSt. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, AlmaSt. John Lutheran Church, PhillipsSt. John Lutheran Church, EdgarSt. John Lutheran Church, WausauSt. John Lutheran Church, MosineeSt. John Lutheran Church, BirnamwoodSt. John United Church of Christ, AppletonSt. John's English Lutheran Church, Beaver DamSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Richland CenterSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, BoscobelSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, OshkoshSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, MarionSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Spring ValleySt. John's Lutheran Church, BloomerSt. John's Lutheran Church, GilmanSt. John's Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireSt. John's Lutheran Church, SpencerSt. John's Lutheran Church, ShawanoSt. John's Lutheran Church, Little SuamicoSt. John's Lutheran Church, GillettSt. John's Lutheran Church, OregonSt. John's Lutheran Church, Johnson CreekSt. John's Lutheran Church, MadisonSt. John's Lutheran Church, ElkhornSt. John's Lutheran Church, BrookfieldSt. John's Lutheran Church, Prairie du SacSt. John's Lutheran Church, ReedsburgSt. John's Lutheran Church, JacksonSt. John's Lutheran Church, GraftonSt. John's Lutheran Church, OconomowocSt. John's Lutheran Church of Leland,

North FreedomSt. John's Lutheran Church of Morgan,

Oconto FallsSt. John's Lutheran Church of Nekimi, OshkoshSt. John's Lutheran Church-Polar, AntigoSt. John's Lutheran Church-Riplinger, SpencerSt. Luke Lutheran Church, SlingerSt. Luke Lutheran Church-Foster, OsseoSt. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

GreendaleSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, Sheboygan FallsSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, WaukeshaSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, MiddletonSt. Luke's Lutheran Church-Rome, SullivanSt. Mark Lutheran Church, Neenah

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, CudahySt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WaukeshaSt. Martin's Lutheran Church, Cross PlainsSt. Mary's Lutheran Church, KenoshaSt. Matthew Lutheran Church,BowlerSt. Matthew Lutheran Church, PalmyraSt. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

WauwatosaSt. Michael Lutheran Church, HustisfordSt. Olaf's Lutheran Church, RubiconSt. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, ManitowocSt. Paul Lutheran Church, MarionSt. Paul Lutheran Church, BeloitSt. Paul Lutheran Church, WiltonSt. Paul Lutheran Church, AniwaSt. Paul Lutheran Church of Burton, LancasterSt. Paul Lutheran Church-Marxville,

MazomanieSt. Paul Lutheran Church-Sugar Island,

WatertownSt. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, WaterlooSt. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MedfordSt. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church, DeerfieldSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, MayvilleSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Random LakeSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, RacineSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, BarabooSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, La CrosseSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, CurtissSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, BirnamwoodSt. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Prairie du ChienSt. Peter Lutheran Church, SheboyganSt. Peter Lutheran Church, FennimoreSt. Peter Lutheran Church, MarathonSt. Peter Lutheran Church of Richford, WautomaSt. Peter Lutheran Church-Big Falls, MarionSt. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,

JanesvilleSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church, LoganvilleSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Camp DouglasSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church, LuckSt. Stephen Lutheran Church, WausauSt. Stephen the Martyr Lutheran Church,

GreendaleSt. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,

MononaSt. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, EdgarSt. Stephen’s Lutheran Church-Rogersville,

RosendaleSt. Thomas Aquinas Congregation, Waterford

Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice LakeSugar Creek Lutheran Church, ElkhornTrade Lake Zion Lutheran Church, FredericTrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church-Stettin,

WausauTrinity Lutheran Church, Stevens PointTrinity Lutheran Church, WaupacaTrinity Lutheran Church, South MilwaukeeTrinity Lutheran Church, Stambaugh, MITrinity Lutheran Church, Green BayTrinity Lutheran Church, Washington IslandTrinity Lutheran Church, RhinelanderTrinity Lutheran Church, New LondonTrinity Lutheran Church, BirchwoodTrinity Lutheran Church, SpoonerTrinity Lutheran Church, CumberlandTrinity Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireTrinity Lutheran Church, BoycevilleTrinity Lutheran Church, LoyalTrinity Lutheran Church, UnityTrinity Lutheran Church, Fort AtkinsonTrinity Lutheran Church, BlanchardvilleTrinity Lutheran Church, MadisonTrinity Lutheran Church, ArkdaleTrinity Lutheran Church, Rapid River, MITrinity Lutheran Church, West BendTrinity Lutheran Church, CedarburgTrinity Lutheran Church, La CrosseTrinity Lutheran Church, Ishpeming, MITrinity Lutheran Church, SpartaTrinity Lutheran Church of Norden, MondoviTrinity Lutheran Church-Deronda (Garfield),

AmeryUnited Lutheran Church, Prairie FarmUnited Lutheran Church, Crystal Falls, MIUnity Evangelical Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeUpper Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church, HixtonUtica Lutheran Church-Ferryville, Mt. SterlingVang Lutheran Church, WestbyVermont Lutheran Church, Black EarthWainola Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Mass City, MIWellington Park Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeWest Blue Mounds Lutheran Church, Blue

MoundsWest Immanuel Lutheran Church, OsceolaWest Middleton Lutheran Church, VeronaWestby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church,

WestbyWilliams Bay Lutheran Church, Williams BayWilmington Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MNWilson Lutheran Church, WilsonWiota Lutheran Church, South WayneWoodland Lutheran Church, Nekoosa

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, AppletonZion Lutheran Church, FairwaterZion Lutheran Church, CarolineZion Lutheran Church, ShawanoZion Lutheran Church, TigertonZion Lutheran Church, ManawaZion Lutheran Church, WausauZion Lutheran Church, WoodvilleZion Lutheran Church, StratfordZion Lutheran Church, SuperiorZion Lutheran Church, St. Ignace, MIZion Lutheran Church, BlairZion Lutheran Church, ViroquaZion Lutheran Church, GlenbeulahZion Lutheran Church, Manistique, MIZion Lutheran Church, HoriconZion Lutheran Church, MarinetteZion Lutheran Church, AshippunZion Lutheran Church, Rock SpringsZion Lutheran Church of Big Flats, NekoosaZion Lutheran Church of Metropolitan,

Felch, MIZion Lutheran Church of Trade, Lake FredericZion Lutheran Church-Allenville, Moran, MIZion United Methodist Church, Mishicot

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Thank you churches & women of the ELCA

Women of the ELCAAdams Lutheran Church, ArgyleAdams Lutheran Church, LoyalAscension Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeBarneveld Lutheran Church, BarneveldBarum Lutheran Church, Elk MoundBethany Lutheran Church, Negaunee, MIBethany Lutheran Church, New LisbonBethlehem Lutheran Church, MuskegoBig Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Elk MoundCalvary Lutheran Church, MinocquaCentral Lutheran Church, Chippewa FallsCentral Lutheran Church, EdgertonChristus Lutheran Church, ClintonvilleDeerfield Lutheran Church, DeerfieldEast Koshkonong Lutheran Church, CambridgeEast Lemonweir Lutheran Church, ElroyEast Lemonweir Lutheran Church, New LisbonEden Evangelical Lutheran Church, Munising, MIElias Lutheran Church, TilledaEmmanuel Ev Lutheran Church, SeymourEnglish Lutheran Church, EllsworthEv. Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb, Mount HorebEvangelical Lutheran Church, Pigeon FallsEvangelical Lutheran Church, Black River FallsFaith Lutheran Church, Three LakesFaith Lutheran Church, Rock, MIFaith Lutheran Church, Cuba CityFaith Lutheran Church, RosholtFirst English Lutheran Church, PlattevilleFirst English Lutheran Church, WhitewaterFirst Evangelical Lutheran Church, OgemaFirst Lutheran Church, OgdensburgFirst Lutheran Church, BarronFirst Lutheran Church, AmeryFirst Lutheran Church, HaywardFirst Lutheran Church, LodiFirst Lutheran Church of Arland, Prairie FarmFish Creek Lutheran, RocklandFive Points Lutheran Church, Blue RiverFrench Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickGilman Lutheran Church, Spring ValleyGood Shepherd Lutheran Church, ViroquaGrace English Lutheran Church, BerlinGrace Lutheran Church, DodgevilleGrace Lutheran Church, Gwinn, MIGrace Lutheran Church, DarlingtonGrace Lutheran Church-Pleasantville,

WhitehallHay River Lutheran Church, RidgelandHeart of the North Conference, Star PrairieHixton Lutheran Church, HixtonHoly Trinity English Lutheran Church, MarshallHope Lutheran Church, Wautoma

Hope Lutheran Church, Eau ClaireImmanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia, MNImmanuel Lutheran Church, Baileys HarborImmanuel Lutheran Church, StrumImmanuel Lutheran Church, TigertonImmanuel Lutheran Church, WausauImmanuel Lutheran Church, WaupunImmanuel Lutheran Church, Mount HorebImmanuel Lutheran Church, Cicero, Black CreekJefferson Prairie Lutheran Church,

Poplar Grove, ILKickapoo United Lutheran Church,

Soldiers GroveLaketown Lutheran Church, CushingLakeview Lutheran Church, MadisonLewis Valley Lutheran Church, HolmenLittle Falls Lutheran Church, AmeryLong Lake Lutheran Church, SaronaLuther Valley Lutheran Church, BeloitLyster Lutheran Church, NelsonMessiah Lutheran Church, Marquette, MINativity Ev. Lutheran Church, WauwatosaNew Hope Lutheran Church, Sand CreekNorth Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, EttrickNorth Running Valley Lutheran Church, ColfaxNorth Valley Lutheran Church, CenturiaOtter Creek Lutheran Church, HighlandOur Redeemer's Lutheran Church, SuringOur Savior's Lutheran Church, HixtonOur Savior's Lutheran Church, MenomonieOur Savior's Lutheran Church, La CrosseOur Savior's Lutheran Church, DenmarkOur Savior's Lutheran Church, MilwaukeeOur Savior's Lutheran Church, BeloitOur Saviour's Lutheran Church, Black EarthPeace Evangelical Lutheran Church,

RosendalePeace Lutheran Church, AmherstPigeon Creek Lutheran Church, Pigeon FallsPilgrim Lutheran Church, FredericPine Valley Lutheran Church, NeillsvillePrimrose Lutheran Church, BellevilleRedeemer Lutheran Church, WittenbergRedeemer Lutheran Church, RioRedemption Ev Lutheran Church, WauwatosaRock Creek Lutheran Church, MondoviRockdale Lutheran Church, CambridgeScandinavia Lutheran Church, ScandinaviaShepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church,

Ellison BaySouth Central Synod, MadisonSouth West Prairie Lutheran Church, ViroquaSt. John Ev Lutheran Church, AlmaSt. John Lutheran Church of Nekimi, Oshkosh

St. John's Ev Lutheran Church, West MilwaukeeSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Richland CenterSt. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Spring ValleySt. John's Lutheran Church, GillettSt. John's Lutheran Church, LeopolisSt. John's Lutheran Church, OregonSt. John's of Leland, North FreedomSt. Luke Lutheran Church-Foster, OsseoSt. Mark Lutheran Church, JeffersonSt. Mark's Ev Lutheran Church, CudahySt. Paul Lutheran Church, BeloitSt. Paul Lutheran Church, MarionSt. Paul Lutheran Church, AugustaSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, RacineSt. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Prairie du ChienSt. Peter Lutheran Church, FennimoreSt. Stephen's Lutheran Church, EdgarStone Lake Lutheran Church, Stone LakeTaylor Lutheran Church, TaylorTrinity Lutheran Church, Washington IslandTrinity Lutheran Church, BirchwoodTrinity Lutheran Church, CumberlandTrinity Lutheran Church, BoycevilleTrinity Lutheran Church, Stambaugh, MITrinity Lutheran Church, South MilwaukeeTrinity Lutheran Church, Stevens PointTrinity Lutheran Church of Falun, SirenUnited Lutheran Church, Prairie FarmUpper Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, TaylorVermont Lutheran Church, Black EarthWest Blue Mounds Lutheran Church,

Blue MoundsWilson Lutheran Church, WilsonWiota Lutheran Church, South WayneZion Lutheran Church, TigertonZion Lutheran Church, BlairZion Lutheran Church, ShawanoZion Lutheran Church, WoodvilleZion Lutheran Church, FairwaterZion Lutheran Church Metropolitan, Felch, MIZion Lutheran Church of Big Flats, NekoosaZion Lutheran Church of Trade Lake, Frederic

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