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Huntley Storm Tuesday Night - LCC Disaster   Response Responds Wednesday Morning with Boots   on the Ground and Continue to Work Each Day

9/27/2018

 
During the evening on Tuesday, September 25, a fast-moving, severe storm hit the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Hit hard with 70 mph winds was the village of Huntley, leaving a devastation of downed trees and power outages.

Wednesday morning, LCC President /CEO Tim Hetzner, Disaster Response Director Kathy O’Day, and LERT chainsaw team leader Derek Kowalczyk arrived in Huntley to begin damage assessment. LCC was invited by Pastor Robert Hoffman from Trinity Lutheran in Huntley. Pastor Hoffman connected LCC with multiple families needing assistance.

Early Thursday morning, eleven LCC LERT team members arrived with hands, boots and the heart of Jesus to begin working on 5 job sites in Huntley.
video footage of storm damage
Bessie

An elderly woman named Bessie was just about to sign the work order with a tree company that would have cost her $3,000 to remove downed trees on her property when she connected with Kathy O’Day who offered her assistance. Bessie is a neighbor of a member from Trinity Lutheran Church who asked LCC to help alleviate the financial burden. “I can’t believe you will do this for free,” said Bessie. “Thank you, thank you!”

Larry

Larry is 83 years old and on oxygen. You couldn’t even see his house because of all of the fallen trees. While LCC LERT team members worked in his front yard, Larry sat bundled up on the porch to watch smiling and in amazement of the clean-up effort. “I can’t believe this; this is so wonderful,” said Larry. Whenever the LERT team members took a water break, they would sit on the porch and visit with Larry who just kept thanking them.

LCC LERT teams were able to finish 3 job sites on Thursday. Teams will continue to deploy on Friday and Saturday to work on 12 more sites with more requests for assistance anticipated.

Lutheran Church Charities and our LERT teams continue to show the mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. Your donations will directly assist individuals and families affected by the storm in Huntley and its surrounding community.

Thank you for all of your support in touching lives with the Presence of Jesus Christ – our only hope.
Peace in Jesus Christ,
Picture
Tim Hetzner
President / CEO
Lutheran Church Charities

Donate - Northern Illinois District - Disaster Relief Fund

World War II Days

9/25/2018

 
On Saturday, September 8, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Levi (Immanuel – East Dundee, Illinois) and Flex (LCC Squad) and their veteran handlers went to Lockport, Illinois, to help celebrate Lockport Township Park District’s World War II Days festivities. The Kare 9s greeted many veterans and their families with love and compassion at the Veteran Hospitality Tent.
 
The two days of festivities included battlefield reenactments, fly-overs by WWII vintage fighters, Big Band music, songs and dancing, weapon and hospital demonstrations, and of course, lots of food.

Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

LCC K-9 Ministries Respond to Emergency Site Visits at Two Schools

9/25/2018

 
On Monday, September 24, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were called to be with friends of Kloe Weiss who passed away over the weekend in an accident. Kloe’s mom teaches at Clinton Elementary in Clinton, Illinois. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Dinah (Trinity – Auburn, Illinois), Bethany (Trinity – Danville, Illinois), and Mahlah (Our Savior – Milford, Illinois) spent Monday with teachers and staff at Clinton Elementary School and Dinah Comfort Dog will make a return visit on Tuesday. The teams brought much comfort to staff and students. Our prayers continue for the Weiss family on the loss of Kloe.
golden retrievers comforting after loss of student
Also on Monday, six LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs deployed to Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois, after the loss of a parent of two boys that attend that school. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Emma, Hannah and Jacob (LCC Staff), Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois), Eve (St. John’s – Lombard, Illinois), and Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois) met with students and staff throughout the day. The presence of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs was immediately felt by all. Please keep the family, students and staff in your prayers.
golden retriever comfort dogs after death of student's parent
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund

Volunteers Still Needed for Wisconsin Flood Recovery

9/25/2018

 
The South Wisconsin District – LCMS Office of Mission and Human Care, has established a volunteer relief center at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Volunteers are assigned sites to work at in Reedsburg and several surrounding communities. Work will include mucking (cleaning) out churches and houses, moving furniture and appliances, removing carpet and other flooring, hanging dry wall, taping, mudding and painting. Many families have substantial damage or have lost everything and appreciate any care and support that can be given.
Pastor Jonah Burakowski, Executive Assistant to the President for Missions and Human Care, South Wisconsin District expresses his thanks and appreciation to LCC for our continued support of his district as they recover.
Volunteer - Wisconsin Floods
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LCC Disaster Response LERT Teams Leaving Next Week to Aid in North Carolina Recovery

9/25/2018

 
On Tuesday, September 25, Lutheran Church Charities spoke with the LCMS Southeastern District Disaster Response Coordinator Deaconess Sally Hiller. She has invited our LERT chainsaw team to respond in Wilmington and the surrounding area in North Carolina from October 6 – 14 with chainsaws, boom lift, and other heavy equipment, as well as masks and suits for muck out assistance. We will be working out of Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Timothy Steele. She reports that the coastal area of North Carolina will just be starting their recovery later this week as evacuation orders are being lifted.

Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, shares that one of the pastors from Wilmington did return briefly to assess damage and describes it as "catastrophic. Trees down everywhere. Massive flooding and prolific mold." We have also been on FEMA calls and they reiterated that coastal North Carolina and South Carolina will continue to see rivers cresting and flooding communities.
Donate - Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Fund
Donate - Hurricane Florence K-9 Travel Fund
Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence flooding will be soon be affecting South Carolina by the end of this week. Myrtle Beach has been issued a mandatory evacuation order beginning tomorrow. Flood waters are expected to reach 10+ feet over flood stage by Friday morning, which will put water up to many roofs of homes and businesses. Deaconess Hiller stated, “the LCMS church there expects to be underwater by next weekend and a total loss. This has just been devastating to slowly watch water levels rise and homes being destroyed. But it is also good to see the church and people responding with help and love to those in need. But this will be a long recovery and help needed for quite some time.”
 
Lutheran Church Charities and our LERT teams are prepared to go to show the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need. They have lost much and are in need of assistance from the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence.   

Kind Words for K9s

9/25/2018

 
Dear Leah and Addie,

Thank you for visiting our school today and providing solace and love to our students. Your warm smiles and just relax attitude really helped everyone feel much needed ease.

Your caretakers love you very much and be sure and thank them as well for taking the care to respond to our needs. Hoping the late afternoon allowed some GOPLAY time for such a dynamic duo.

It meant a lot to see the care you all gave to our students.

With gratitude,

Ann McNamee
6A Team Leader/ SS Teacher
Doherty Middle School
Andover, MA

Sacramento Police & Fire Department Visits

9/25/2018

 
On Friday, September 21, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Reuben (First Lutheran – Yuba City, California) had a nice visit at the Sacramento Police Department Dispatch Center. That same day, Police Ministry Dog Reuben was honored to visit at the Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center.

Thank you to both departments for all of the dedicated workers and for all that you do for your community!
Donate - K-9 Police Ministry Fund

Midway International Airport

9/25/2018

 
On Thursday, September 20, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in Training Myra and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Brutus (LCC Squad) were once again guests of Midway International Airport to walk the concourse and assist travelers who might need some love, compassion, and comfort. The Comfort Dogs met many people and loved seeing them.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

Dogs & Décor Event

9/25/2018

 
On Wednesday, September 19, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Brutus and Flex (LCC Squad), and Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois) were part of a special event at Ethan Allen in Orland Park, Illinois. "Dogs & Decor" was an event to raise awareness of the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry and spotlight pet proof fabrics and other innovations in the home furnishings industry to make your home more pet friendly. A presentation by the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry was attended by approximately 30 guests.
Donate - Kare 9 Military Ministry Fund

St. Peter‘s Chapel Visit

9/25/2018

 
On Wednesday, September 19, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Rosie (Atonement – Columbus, Ohio) Isaiah (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana), and Myra (Comfort Dog in Training) traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana along with Pastor Doering who gave the chapel message to students at St. Peter’s Lutheran School. The students spent time with the K9s and then decided that their chapel offerings will go to help support the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs.
Donate - LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund
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