Thrivent Donates $10,000 to Camp Beyond the Horizon

20 August 2010

TAMPA – The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Lutheran Services Florida to support Camp Beyond the Horizon.

Camp Beyond the Horizon was developed to help children deal with their emotions concerning the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. LSF, in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and other local sponsors, provided a free therapeutic camp experience for more than 150 children from kindergarten through sixth grade in areas of Florida affected by the disaster. The weeklong camps were held during July and August in the Pensacola area.

“We appreciate the support of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation for Camp Beyond the Horizon,” said Samuel M. Sipes, President and CEO of LSF. “Over the years, we have worked with thousands of children in therapeutic camps after a disaster. We know their fears must be addressed or they will manifest themselves in a variety of physical and emotional symptoms. Children need an opportunity to express their feelings, and these camps provide that opportunity.”

“We are delighted to assist Lutheran Services Florida through this grant,” said Tim Schwan, Vice President of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “We trust that this support will strengthen LSF’s ministry to those it serves.”

The grant is part of the Foundation’s Lutheran Grant Program, designed to help Lutheran institutions and organizations take advantage of unique growth and service opportunities and to support the interests and needs of the Lutheran community. In 2009, the program distributed $2.3 million through 61 separate grants.

The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation is a private foundation funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial is a Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities.

Lutheran Services Florida is a statewide, nonprofit human services agency dedicated to helping all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age or national origin. Headquartered in Tampa, the agency has more than 60 programs located throughout Florida. Since it was established in 1982, LSF has helped more than 800,000 children and families. LSF’s mission is to bring God’s healing, hope and help to people in need.  

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