Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to fund 7 homes with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity in 2011

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ total contributions to Habitat over six years exceed $150 million

MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 6, 2010

The long-standing partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will continue to grow in 2011. Through the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity program, Thrivent Financial will sponsor seven homes with Twin Cities Habitat.

In all, Thrivent Financial is sponsoring the construction of 164 Habitat for Humanity homes in 33 states in 2011 with a $10.4 million contribution. Thrivent Financial’s total six-year commitment to Habitat for Humanity to help families achieve the dream of homeownership will surpass $150 million in 2011. Minnesota Habitat affiliates will oversee 21 of those homes – including the 7 in the Twin Cities. The total commitment from Thrivent Financial, its local chapters and its volunteers to Habitat for Humanity in Minnesota in 2011 is $1,958,610.

“It’s clear Thrivent Financial believes deeply in our mission of eliminating poverty in housing,” said Susan Haigh, CEO and President of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. “These homes will represent new beginnings for so many Minnesota families.”

Habitat for Humanity’s relationship with Thrivent Financial brings the financial, volunteer and advocacy resources of Thrivent Financial together with the affordable housing construction leadership of hundreds of local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. During the past five years, this integrated effort resulted in the construction of nearly 1,500 homes in the United States, which engaged approximately 450,000 volunteers who contributed nearly 3 million volunteer hours toward the effort.

“Our partnership with Habitat for Humanity over the years has given members and employees of Thrivent Financial the opportunity to serve communities and families,” said Brad Hewitt, President and CEO of Thrivent Financial. “Habitat for Humanity has provided us with a perfect vehicle to support our mission.”

Media contact:
Matt Haugen, matt.haugen@tchabitat.org, 612-305-7126, 612-387-8214 (cell)

About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Our mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. An award-winning nonprofit housing developer, Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities. www.tchabitat.org

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International. Thrivent Builds is designed to involve Thrivent members and Lutherans in helping provide a “hand up” to people who lack decent shelter, offering them a path to greater economic independence. Excluding government funding, Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is Habitat's largest single source of funding, constructing nearly 2,500 homes in the U.S. and around the world since 2005. For more information, visit Thrivent's Habitat Partnership .

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit Thrivent.com. Also, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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