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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Sherman
Public Relations Director
(734) 995-7315
Ann Arbor, MI - Concordia University recently received over ,000 in funds from Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society, through the Member Matching Gift program. This amount matches 119 gifts from Lutheran Brotherhood members made during the fourth quarter of 2001.
Lutheran Brotherhood matches dollar-for-dollar gifts of -0 made by eligible Lutheran Brotherhood members to Lutheran Schools and outdoor ministries enrolled in the Member Matching Gift program. The schools and outdoor ministries use the matching funds for a variety of purposes, including projects that benefit the people at the institution, as well as endowments for the institution.
"Concordia University is grateful for the continued support of the Lutheran Brotherhood in providing matching funds," said Dr. James Koerschen, President of Concordia University. "The gifts of our devoted friends and support from organizations such as Lutheran Brotherhood make it possible for Concordia to fund student programs and services that preserve our exceptional, Christ-centered learning environment."
Concordia University will use the matching funds to support a broad range of university needs, from student scholarships and financial aid, to purchasing equipment and technology for the school. Since the beginning of the Member Matching Gift program in 1979, Concordia University has received nearly 0,000 in matching gifts. Lutheran Brotherhood has allocated more than million on behalf of the participating schools and outdoor ministries since the program began.
"Lutheran Brotherhood is committed to working together with its members in support of Concordia University," said Royce McEwen, Lutheran Brotherhood assistant vice president of Fraternal Operations. "Our Member Matching Gift program enables members to have their funds matched to the schools and ministries they support."
Lutheran Brotherhood is a member-owned fraternal society of 1.1 million Lutherans who join together for financial security, benevolent outreach and volunteer service. For more than 80 years, Lutherans have turned to Lutheran Brotherhood for innovative products and services that help them link their faith, values, and finances.
Concordia University - Ann Arbor is a liberal arts institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. With a distinctly Christian environment and an academic community dedicated to excellence, Concordia offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its four schools -School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Haab School of Business and Management, and School of Adult and Continuing Education. Concordia University is accredited by NCA, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and was among the first colleges to be accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) under the new 2000 standards.
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