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Thank You from the Foundation Board of Trustees

1/31/2020

The St. Mark’s Foundation books for fiscal year 2019 have closed and the Board of Trustees gratefully acknowledges the gifts provided to the Foundation during the past year. Memorials, legacy gifts, donations, Thrivent Choice Dollars, Amazon Smile and employee matching gifts have all contributed to the Foundation’s success for year 2019 and beyond. Without your generosity our ability to successfully support the mission of St. Mark’s wouldn’t be possible.

The Board of Trustees has quarterly open to the public meetings to conduct business. For 2020 the meeting dates are: April 14, June 9, Sept. 8, Nov. 10. Don’t hesitate to attend a meeting if you have a grant requests, comments or questions for the board. Please review our website for more detailed information about the Foundation’s mission and activity.

We are looking forward to having another great year in 2020.

Power Shopping Online On “Black Friday”?

11/11/2019

As the annual holiday shopping days quickly approach, you can “Purchase with Purpose” by choosing Smile.Amazon.com when online shopping at Amazon. Every purchase made through Smile.Amazon.com will result in a donation to the St. Mark’s Foundation, helping not only the Foundation but, ultimately many aspects of St. Mark’s Church, its members and the local community by the grants given by the Foundation throughout the year. Just click on the St. Mark’s Amazon Smile page and login and a donation goes to the Foundation on completion of your Amazon purchase. A simple way to help support your friends and neighbors.

Foundation Week – October 6 and October 9

10/18/2019

2019 Foundation Week

The St. Mark’s Foundation held its annual Foundation Week Sunday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 9.

Highlights of the event included:

A video presentation by Jeanette Perrault, one of the recipients of a grant from the Foundation. Jeanette is currently studying at Wartburg Theological Seminary and is a daughter of the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church congregation.

An Adult Forum program given by Becky Palmgren, a Regional Gift Planner with the ELCA.

A slide show before church services showing some of the many grants that the Foundation has been able to award throughout its 30-plus history.

A temple talk by President Terry Kapaun at all church services.

A display in Rees Hall featuring the Foundation’s activities.

And treats for all!

Emily Ronsberg in partnership with Matimba, Rwanda

9/23/2019

Emily Ronsberg has joined the ELCA program "Young Adults in Global Mission" or YAGM. This is a year long commitment by Emily to witness to and live alongside members of the Matimba, Rwanda community. What a journey!

If you would like to stay current with Emily's adventures, follow them on Emily's Blog where she will be updating you with her thoughts and travels around Rwanda. On the bottom of the blog page, there is a link to automatically be notified via email when a new blog post arrives. Just sign up by entering your email address and responding to a confirmation email you will be able to easily follow blog postings.

If you enjoy what you see and would like to walk with Emily by financially assisting her during the year long travel, there is a "Support" link on the bottom of the blog page or left click here to go directly to the support page.

Want to be a pen pal with Emily via international mail? Emily is happy to correspond with you at:
    C/O Janelle Neubauer
    Attn: Emily Ronsberg
    PO Box 5692
    Kigali, Rwanda

2019 IRS 501 (c) (3) Filing Complete

6/28/2019

In accordance with IRS guidelines, each year the St. Mark’s Foundation has to file for its non-profit status. The Foundation continues to be a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to conveying the Christian message to people through excellence in worship, education and the building of relationships within St. Mark’s Church, the local community and global missions.

St. Mark’s Foundation continues to promote enduring opportunities for connecting present and future generations by being a place for receipt of gifts and financial bequests; for prudent long-term management of financial assets; and for thoughtful distribution of principal and earned income in manners consistent with the purpose and mission of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Please contact a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees for more information.

Thrivent Choice Dollars

5/22/2019

Anyone who is a Thrivent member is able to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to a nonprofit organization such as the St. Mark’s Foundation. Please contact your Thrivent agent to find out how easy it is to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars. Remember, no amount is too small to have a lasting impact on St. Mark’s Church and the surrounding community.

Young Adult trip to Atlanta

5/22/2019

Margaret Schultz, a young adult from the St. Mark’s Church congregation, attended a synod-sponsored conference in Atlanta “Conversations about Race, Privilege and Justice.” This was an exciting and eye-opening adventure for Margaret as she met and connected with other young adults about topics concerning them and the world they live in.

“Screenagers: Growing Up in a Digital Age”

5/22/2019

More than 90 people of all ages attended a screening of the documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in a Digital Age” at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in April. “Parents were thankful for the vast information and the resourcing, while kids were struck by the ways technology is impacting them. It was an incredibly worthwhile event and spoke to the church’s desire to meet the relevant needs of our people,” commented Pastor Ivy Huston following the presentation. The St. Mark’s Foundation helped fund the screening so everyone who was interested could attend this free event. In case you weren’t able to attend the presentation, information about it can be found at www.screenagersmovie.com.

Worship on the Farm

5/22/2019

The St. Mark’s Foundation, on behalf of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, is pleased to partner with five other local churches to provide “Worship on the Farm” this summer. Each Wednesday evening, beginning at 5:30, folks may gather at Bruentrop Barn in Maplewood to share some food and fellowship followed by an ecumenical church service. Everyone is welcome!

Welcome Kathy Hanon to the Foundation Board

4/30/2019

On April 9, 2019 the Foundation Board voted unanimously to install Kathy as a trustee on the Foundation board. Welcome Kathy, we are excited to have her as a member of the board with financial expertise to further the mission of the Foundation. Please congratulate her the next time you see her.

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Thank You from the Foundation Board of Trustees

Power Shopping Online On “Black Friday”?

Foundation Week – October 6 and October 9

Emily Ronsberg in partnership with Matimba, Rwanda

2019 IRS 501 (c) (3) Filing Complete

Thrivent Choice Dollars

Young Adult trip to Atlanta

“Screenagers: Growing Up in a Digital Age”

Worship on the Farm

Welcome Kathy Hanon to the Foundation Board

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2026 Foundation Board Meetingsat St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church Location2499 North Helen StreetNorth Saint Paul, Mn55109

2026 Foundation Board Meetings
at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church Location
2499 North Helen Street
North Saint Paul, Mn
55109