Foundation Approves $360,000 Grant
Written by, Nancy Rystrom, Foundation President
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation Board is excited to announce it approved a $360,000 grant for payment of the church’s mortgage principal. This is the largest single grant in the history of the Foundation. About a dozen years ago, Good Shepherd enhanced its building through a $3.6 million capital improvement project called Building Our Path (BOP). The Foundation has now contributed $890,000 in grants toward that $3.6 million capital expenditure. That is 24.7% of the total capital expenditure. In addition to the $360,000 grant, the Foundation contributed $500,000 in two separate grants approved in 2015 and 2020 to fund the “bridge” on the south side of the sanctuary, as well as $30,000 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Good Shepherd. This significant commitment to the future of Good Shepherd is only possible due to the memorial, celebration, and legacy gifts from congregation members and friends, and to the stewardship and thoughtful investment of the Foundation assets by past and current Foundation Board members. The Foundation Board hopes that this substantial grant will motivate congregation members to contribute to the mortgage challenge. We are confident that this grant, along with the contributions of congregation members, will allow Good Shepherd to live into its mission and to ensure its ministry continues to thrive. Nancy Rystrom President, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation
Thank You!
Members of Good Shepherd are also members of the Foundation. Thank you for all you do to support the Foundation and its work. The Foundation is grateful for memorial, celebration, and legacy gifts that enable the Foundation to continue its support for the congregation and its outreach.