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September 2007 Grant Recipients

Public Health

National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, Indianapolis
Financial assistance for dialysis patient needs
$2,046
National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, Indianapolis
Financial assistance for dialysis patient needs
$5,000

Schools and Education

Ascension Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Staffing of school expansion (3-year)
$42,015
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and Academy, Fort Wayne
Staffing support
$5,000

TOTAL September 2007 $12,046

August 2007 Grant Recipients

Missions and Evangelism

Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc., Fort Wayne
Digital television cameras, production and technology equipment
$150,000
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Joint urban ministry - Shared minister for Messiah and Grace
Lutheran Churches (2-year)
$139,173
Southwest Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne
All Nations Friendship Center operational support
$25,000

Parish Needs

Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Paving fitness track and creation of a new parking lot (matching)
$34,000
Indiana District - LCMS, Fort Wayne
Next Steps program support to connect retired
pastors with ministry needs
$65,150
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Auburn
Construction of new church parking lot (matching)
$35,000
St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Salary and benefits for a full-time youth worker (3-year)
$58,815
Zion Lutheran Church and School, Decatur
Purchase and renovation of a home to be used for the
Matthew 7:24 Residency program (matching)
$34,500

Public Health

American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne
Facility expansion (matching)
$60,000
The Hope Clinic, Berne
Operational support
$9,045
Public Safety Foundation of Northeast Indiana, Roanoke
Construction of classroom and office building for the Safety
Village/Survive Alive House (matching)
$25,000
Super Shot, Inc., Fort Wayne
Immunization program support for clinics at Emanuel (New Haven),
Praise and St. Matthew's Lutheran Churches
$32,549
Women's Care Center, Fort Wayne
Operational support
$25,000

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

Allen County Youth Chaplaincy, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support
$15,000
Cedars HOPE Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support to provide residential care for women
with serious mental illness
$26,902
Community Harvest Food Bank, Fort Wayne
Farm Wagon program support
$50,000
A Hope Center Pregnancy & Relational Resources, Fort Wayne
Furnishings for southwest satellite office adjacent
to Jefferson Pointe
$30,000
Love Community Center, Fort Wayne
Web-based GED training program support
$35,900
Love in Deed, Inc., Fort Wayne
Start-up and operational support for distribution program
$54,135
Power House Youth Center, Inc., New Haven
GAP program support
$10,000
Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults, Fort Wayne
Therapy and wellness program support (2-year)
$200,000

TOTAL August 2007 $1,115,169

July 2007 Grant Recipients

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

New Creations, Fort Wayne
Air conditioning unit
$5,000

TOTAL July 2007 $1,126,490

May 2007 Grant Recipients

Missions and Evangelism

Greater Fort Wayne Campus Ministry, Inc., Fort Wayne
Christian Leadership Academy and general operating support
$10,000
Harvest Mission International, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support for mission education program
for congregations
$42,200

Parish Needs

Calvary Lutheran Church, Angola
Restroom renovation on the lower level of the church (matching)
$15,000
Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven
Driveway and sidewalk to connect the church parking lot and Central Lutheran School parking lot (matching)
$14,583
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Joe
Addition to church facility (matching)
$111,400

Public Health

Christian Community Healthcare Clinic, Inc., Grabill
Support for a part-time fundraising and marketing position (3-year)
$38,648
Community Transportation Network, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support to provide ongoing and increased
medical transportation
$40,000
Fort Wayne African American Cancer Alliance, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support for the Partners in Health Program
$15,000
Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, Fort Wayne
Operational support
$150,000
Three Rivers Right to Life Educational
Trust Fund, Inc., Fort Wayne
Continued support for the iChooselife.org
Billboard Campaign (matching)
$15,200

Schools and Education

Ascension Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Ossian
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Central Lutheran School, New Haven
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne
Tuition assistance for 2007-2008 school year (matching)
$14,0000
Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Our Hope Lutheran Church and School, Huntertown
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$9,901
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church-Flatrock, Monroeville
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
St. John Lutheran Church and School, Kendallville
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School, Decatur
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Unity Lutheran School, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Woodburn Lutheran School, Woodburn
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School, Decatur
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and Academy, Fort Wayne
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000
Zion Lutheran Church and School, Decatur
Initial Grant Opportunity for Lutheran Day Schools
$10,000

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc., Fort Wayne
Long Term Care Ombudsman program support
$12,500
The Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and
Allen County, Inc., Fort Wayne
2007 Hunger Walk (matching)
$40,000
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Cross Connections program support
$80,470
Compassionate Ministries Network, Inc., Berne
Operational support to meet the needs of the unchurched
in a crisis situation and provide spiritual guidance
$12,000
The Fort Wayne Lutheran, Fort Wayne
Operational support (3-year)
$25,000
Franciscan Center Inc., Fort Wayne
Purchase of food
$15,000
International House, Fort Wayne
Operational support
$25,000
LaGrange County Council on Aging, Inc., LaGrange
In Home Assistance Program support
$10,000
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Indianapolis
Construction of 2 youth cabins at Lutherwald and 2 guest
cabins at Lake Luther (matching)
$40,000
The Salvation Army, Fort Wayne
Operational support for Community Youth Center
$75,000
The Shed, LaGrange
Operational support (2-year)
$8,000

TOTAL May 2007 $801,932

March 2007 Grant Recipients

Schools and Education

True North Strategic Advisors, LLC, Fort Wayne
Diagnostic Evaluation of Unity Lutheran School/
Peace Lutheran Church/Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
$5,000
True North Strategic Advisors, LLC, Fort Wayne
Lutheran School Consortium Organization
$90,000

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

Indiana District - LCMS, Fort Wayne
Pilot project to develop integration of people with developmental
disabilities into the life of their congregation
$9,145
The Lutheran Park Corporation, Fort Wayne
Park maintenance for 2007
$12,0000
Southwest Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne
Emergency housing for three Bantu families
$5,000

TOTAL March 2007 $229,145

February 2007 Grant Recipients

Missions and Evangelism

come2go ministries, inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support
$143,900

Parish Needs

Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Salary and benefits for Minister of Discipleship (3-year)
$92,377
Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, LaGrange
Remodel restrooms (matching)
$3,950
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Huntertown
Construction of new church facility (matching)
$300,000
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Huntertown
Associate in Ministry salary and benefits (3-year)
$33,000
Southwest Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne
Additional costs related to the facility renovation (matching)
$65,000

Public Health

Allen County Non-Public School Association, Fort Wayne
School nurse program support
$32,178
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne
Client Services program support
$60,000
Four County Transitional Living, Inc., Angola
Salary for Resident Manager and Resident Cook
$10,400
A Hope Center Pregnancy & Relational Resources, Fort Wayne
Operational support, including direct client assistance, post abortion outreach, and promotional expenses
$70,000
Northeast Indiana Burn Council, Inc., Fort Wayne
Burn Camp program support
$5,000

Schools and Education

True North Strategic Advisors, LLC, Fort Wayne
School Report Assistance
$11,000

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

The Alliance for Community Inclusion, Inc., Fort Wayne
Adaptive equipment for communication and electronic systems
for use by people with visual impairments
$4,990
Camp Lutherhaven, Albion
Summer camp financial assistance for families with limited funds
$11,500
Children's Oncology Services of Michigan, Inc., Constantine, MI
American Dream Flite, a trip to Disney World, Universal Studios,
and Sea World for children with cancer
$4,000
Decatur Operation Help, Inc., Decatur
Operational support for food pantry
$6,000
DeKalb County Council on Aging, Inc., Auburn
In-Home Services program support (3-year)
$18,000
Early Childhood Alliance, Fort Wayne
Parents As Teachers program expansion and support
$20,000
East Allen Family Resource Center, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support for Children and Youth Services
program (2-year)
$50,000
Euell A. Wilson Center, Inc., Fort Wayne
Operational support
$12,500
Grace Community Outreach Center, Fort Wayne
After School program support
$4,200
Hope Alive, Inc., Fort Wayne
Subsidized housing scholarships and counseling for
residents (matching)
$10,000
Life Is for Everyone, Inc., Wabash
Purchase larger facility (matching)
$45,000
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Indianapolis
Summer camp financial assistance for families with limited
funds to attend Lutherwald and Lake Luther
$4,745
Shelter Ministries, Inc., Auburn
Community Assistance program expansion support (matching)
$20,000
Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults, Fort Wayne
Residential Ramp Building program support (2-year)
$40,000
Wabash Street Level Ministries, Inc., Wabash
Salary and benefits for part-time Director for third year
$3,750
YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne -
Youth Service Bureau Branch, Fort Wayne
Status Offender Court Alternative Program support (2-year)
$45,000

TOTAL February 2007 $1,126,490

January 2007 Grant Recipients

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Counseling Services program support
$67,000

Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Cup of Kindness program support (matching)

$50,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Education Creates Hope and Opportunity (ECHO)
teen parenting program support

$111,250
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Healthy Families Assessment Services program support
$95,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Lutheran Disability Outreach program support
$90,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Lutheran Pastor's Emergency Assistance Fund support
$60,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Parents as Teachers program support
$50,000
   
TOTAL - January 2007 $523,250

December 2006 Grant Recipients

Missions and Evangelism

Love In the Name of Christ of Adams County, Indiana, Decatur
Program and operational support

$20,000

Parish Needs

Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoagland
Salary for Administrative Assistant (3-year)

$18,405
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne
Parish Nursing training conference

$16,050
Promise Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne
Salary and benefits for Director of Worship and
Celebration (3-year)

$87,575
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Albion
New parking lot (matching)

$11,000
St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School, Fort Wayne
Family Life Event Series support (matching)

$29,425

Schools and Education

Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne
IMPACT program support

$40,000
Indiana-Kentucky Synod, ELCA, Indianapolis
Tuition reimbursement for area graduates of synodical
schools who are working in church-related positions


$40,000

Social Ministry and Public Welfare

Community Harvest Food Bank, Fort Wayne
Community Cupboard food distribution program support

$50,000
Family Care Center, Inc., Fort Wayne
Technology equipment including computers, printer,
software and copy machine


$12,400
Life and Family Services, Inc., Kendallville
Tuition assistance for the Teen Parent Co-op
child care ministry (2-year)


$10,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Cup of Kindness program support (matching)

$8,333
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana, Fort Wayne
Healthy Families Assessment Services program support

$8,000
A New Day Adult Day Services, Inc., Auburn
Support for Scholarship Fund for clients in need (matching)

$5,000
The Samaritan Counseling Center, Fort Wayne
Operational support

$15,000
Women In Transition, Inc., Angola
Purchase of new furnishings and operational support

$15,000
YWCA of Fort Wayne, Inc., Fort Wayne
Women's Shelter and Outreach/Education Services program support

$100,000
   
TOTAL - December 2006 $486,188