Your Donations Make a Difference

LCC Thanks Our Donors for Their Compassionate Hearts and Generosity

Lutheran Church Charities extends sincere thanks to our generous donors, whose donations have allowed us to purchase the new Aluma Tiltbed Trailer for $6400. The new trailer will be used to transport the boom lift long distances to disasters much easier and effectively, when needed, for LCC DR Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) chainsaw volunteers to remove downed trees from roofs and dangerous hanging trees and

DONATE — DISASTER RESPONSE EQUIPMENT FUND

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On Tuesday, August 4, one hundred and fifty (150) yoga mats were brought to the Disaster Response for Families with Children workshop for children’s use after a disaster or to assist a school with COVID-19 preparations.

As of Thursday, August 6, all the mats were delivered to the following Lutheran schools:

• Christ the King Lutheran School, Chicago, Illinois
• St. John Lutheran Preschool, Wheaton, Illinois
• St. Peter’s Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten, Schaumburg, Illinois
• Trinity Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten, Roselle, Illinois

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As our schools are preparing to open during the COVID-19 pandemic and because of the increase in cost to protect the children and staff, this donation was a blessing to each of these schools. That sentiment was echoed by each of the principals and teachers we talked to at these schools.

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Young Veteran's Vehicle Donation Need Met

Dean and Carol Ulrich, L.E.R.T. volunteers and members of Immanuel Belvidere in Illinois, donated their 2004 Kia Sparta to meet the need of a young veteran from St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois.

Pastor Karim came with him to pick up the car at LCC’s Northbrook office. Thank you Dean and Carol for your generous donation that will provide much needed transportation for this young man in need!

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Vehicle Donation Allows a Father Of Seven to Commute to a New Job

On Saturday, August 1, Laurie Moher from Cincinnati, Ohio, donated her 2004 Toyota Highlander to John and Jeni Cathcart of Reading, Ohio, who are the proud parents of seven children, ranging in ages from 6 to 24.

The Cathcart family is God-fearing, full of faith, and willing to help others whenever possible. The Cathcarts often participate in, if not lead, youth group activities at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reading, Ohio, and are active members in the Boy Scouts.

Following a series of unfortunate layoffs in the teaching profession, the family has prayed for opportunities for Mr. Cathcart to find work. As God often does, he has answered their prayers in unexpected ways and showered them with blessings.

Mr. Cathcart will return to work this autumn as a teacher in the Kentucky School System, and although the car he would have used to commute to his newly acquired job recently failed, the Cathcarts are now the grateful recipients of the car donated by Laurie.

Laurie was moved to see that the donation of her vehicle was so appreciated and that it will be used by a family very much in need of such a gift.

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Snack Boxes

In June, St. John Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect, Illinois, delivered cases of snack boxes to the Mount Prospect Police and Fire Department (Illinois) to show their support and appreciation for the police officers and firefighters.

Pictured is St. John's member, Jon Tertel, and Officer Gregory Sill of the Mount Prospect Police Department. Behind the camera is Pastor Jeff Gavin. That same day they delivered another four cases of snack boxes to the Lieutenant of Fire House 12 of Mount Prospect.