News Releases

Item/Description	How to Obtain
Newsroom Everything a reporter needs to cover Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, including a Media Kit.	Newsroom
Thrivent Builds Media Log Sheet Use this template to log your media outreach efforts. Will help to create your monthly marketing and publicity report for the Project Status Report.	Word, 36K
Communication Photo Release Form For all family, volunteer or other biographies, quotes, videos and photos to be used publicly, you must obtain signatures of those parties on this form. Retain these forms on file in your records.	Word, 51K
*Thrivent Builds Homes*
Thrivent Builds Homes News Release Template Announcement to celebrate the new homes program in the U.S.	Word, 59K
Letter to the Editor Template Use this template to submit a letter to the editor about Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity to your newspaper's editorial section.	Word, 43K
Family Bio Guidelines Stories about Habitat partner families who help build, then purchase Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity homes can be some of our most powerful communication tools. Use these guidelines, interview questions and sample family bio to help you create a compelling family story. Be sure to complete a Communication Photo Release Form for each person featured in the bio.	Word, 414K
Celebration/Event News Release Template News release template to announce a celebration event, such as a dedication, groundbreaking, wallraising or roofraising.	Word, 60K
*Thrivent Builds Worldwide*
Thrivent Builds Worldwide Post-Trip News Release News release template to use to share the story of your Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip with the media.	Word, 61K
Thrivent Builds Worldwide Gulf Coast Community Post-Trip News Release News release template to use to share the story of your Thrivent Builds Worldwide Gulf Coast Community trip with the media.	Word, 64K
Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Post-Trip News Release News release template to use to share the story of your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip with the media.	Word, 67K

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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