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| Make a Life! |
by Barry Hazard
Chief Development Officer
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| We make a living by what we get, and we make a life by what we give. Giving gives meaning to life. It is in the act of generosity to another that we find out what it is all about. Meaning is found in good and selfless deeds that we purposefully undertake in order to make the life of someone else better. If we cannot help ease the challenging journey of life for another human being, then what are we on the road for? Jesus taught that we should treat others as we desire to be treated, and to be a neighbor to all who are in need.
Since we cannot be all things to all people, and certainly cannot personally be a helping neighbor to all in need, one way in which we expand our sphere of helping influence is to support good works such as the programs of Lutheran Community Services Northwest. When you give to LCS, you are making the lives of strangers better. . When you give to LCS, you are making the life of strangers better. You are fulfilling the Biblical injunction to be a neighbor to those in need whether you know them or not.
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Barry Hazard |
| During 2006/2007 a significant amount of financial support for LCS programs was provided by the Lutheran Community Services Northwest Foundation. A total of $21,080 was distributed in the past year to programs that bless and ease the lives of many who are on very difficult journeys, and who are in need of professional services that will make a difference in their lives. We are good at it, and have a sound and successful track record. Your current or deferred/estate contributions to the Foundation will support LCS programs for years to come. It is a major way in which you can make a better life for others and give greater meaning to your own life.
To learn more about the Circle of Hope and other ways you can leave a lasting legacy and help “make a life”, click here.
Barry Hazard, CFRE
Chief Development Officer |
To learn more about joining the Circle of Hope, please contact me at 503/731-9518 or by e-mail. |
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