WATERLOO, ON, May 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Our members and their 360 Chapters supported initiatives within their communities and around the world. Volunteer hours totaling 90,732 were at an all-time high in 2011 - the equivalent of $1,360,973.*
President and CEO Karen Bjerland says, "I am very thankful for the commitment of our Members and their Chapters. Last year, they went above and beyond with a record number of volunteer hours to impact people's lives - building a better world one community at a time."
Our members gave generously of their time - providing support for food banks, shelters, hospitals, churches, mission trips, youth programs and other community support initiatives. As an example, a Chapter from St. John's Lutheran Church Women's League in Wartburg, ON presented a cheque for $3,300 in support of the Make a Real Impact campaign for the MRI department at Stratford General Hospital. FaithLife Financial contributed a matching grant of $500 to this Chapter initiative.
Examples of international outreach include a Chapter from Christ Lutheran Church in St. Catharines, ON which raised over $500 for a child feeding program they support in Nicaragua. Other Chapters raised over $24,000 plus another $5,250 in FaithLife Financial matching grants to Chapters, for aid to the Horn of Africa - helping men, women and children who were threatened by the most severe drought in decades. The Africa funds were sent through Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and World Vision. The members in these Chapters contributed more than 1420 fundraising hours - responding to dire needs with compassion and generosity. FaithLife Financial Members model the Christian principles of compassion, respect and generosity to build a better world.
*This is based on a calculation rate recommended by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy.
About FaithLife Financial
FaithLife Financial is a Christian, not-for-profit, member-based financial services organization that provides insurance and investment solutions to more than 33,000 members in Canada. It administers assets of $644 million and has over $2.4 billion of in-force insurance as of December 31, 2011. The organization reinvests a portion of its earnings in programs that support members, their congregations and communities, as well as people in need worldwide. Its mission is to help Canadian Christians protect their financial future, live their Christian values and build a better world.
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