Thrivent Builds Homes - Plan/Promote Groundbreaking Event

Item/Description	How to Obtain
Groundbreaking Groundbreakings This Web-based training session, less than 20 minutes long, will help you plan a great groundbreaking event and give you ideas for making it a special event the media will want to attend.	Windows Media Video, 2.4MB Duration: 00:18 PowerPoint, 311K
Groundbreaking Quick Reference Guide (QRG) Quick reference guide for organizing and conducting groundbreaking events.	Word, 170K
Groundbreaking Planning Worksheet Worksheet and timeline to help you plan a groundbreaking event.	Word, 289K
Groundbreaking - People House Example Example of a possible Groundbreaking event that symbolically involves attendants.	Word, 172K
Habitat for Humanity Celebrations Booklet Habitat for Humanity International created booklet describing home program celebrations and information on how to make the most of your event.	PDF, 3.9MB
Celebration/Event News Release Template News release template to announce a celebration event, such as a dedication, groundbreaking, wallraising or roofraising.	Word, 60K
Event Program Template Use this template for event programs to pass out at groundbreaking, wall-raising, roof-raising or dedication events. Simply customize the information on the cover, then add all your own information inside.	Word, 177K
Groundbreaking Bulletin Insert 5 ½ x 8 ½ groundbreaking announcement insert for use in mailers and church bulletins.	Word, 629K
Groundbreaking Newsletter/Web Text Groundbreaking announcement for use in newsletters and online.	Word, 19K
Groundbreaking Direct Mail Postcard to Members Work with your Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist to send a postcard inviting members to visit an upcoming Thrivent Builds Homes fundraising event. Using the Chapter Mailing System, your Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist can select the Thrivent Builds postcard type of mailing. The common article called "Thrivent Builds Homes Groundbreaking Event (Postcard)" should be used the for the postcard text. Fill in the relevant event information, then copy and paste the information from the common article into the last field on the postcard request called "Enter additional activity detail" and submit. The postcard will be sent on the preprinted yellow/black Thrivent Builds postcards. Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialists: Always get approval from your chapter board before generating a postcard. As of January 2008, each chapter is limited to ten mailings a year. Here are Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Chapter Mailing (PDF, 453K) and Guidelines/Examples/Suggestions to help you create your postcard. Be sure to consult the Thrivent Financial Privacy Policy and Member List Rules (Word, 714K) before sending a mailing to Thrivent Financial members.	Chapter Mailing System - work with your Thrivent Chapter Leadership Board

Ordering Instructions:

Lutheran engagement team members and financial representatives can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Order System using the item number listed next to the name of these materials.
Thrivent Builds chapter specialists and congregational champions, and Thrivent Builds Worldwide Team Leaders can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Member Connection Center by calling 800-847-4836 and saying "fraternal" at the prompt or sending an email to thriventbuilds@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (no PO Boxes), phone number and Thrivent chapter. For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed. If you are not a Thrivent Financial member, please contact your MLE or Thrivent Builds Worldwide team leader.
Habitat for Humanity International support specialists, organizational development consultants and Habitat for Humanity affiliates can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Member Connection Center by calling 800-847-4836 and saying "fraternal" at the prompt or sending an email to thriventbuilds@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (no PO Boxes), phone number and Habitat affiliate name (if applicable). For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed.
Promotional items and wearable merchandise can be ordered online via The Store.

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