In October, 1999, under the guidance of Ted Arneson, the BLC Council created a new Foundation for the church: The BLC Foundation. This foundation exists solely to receive, hold, invest and reinvest funds for the benefit and maintenance of Barneveld Lutheran Church.
The officers and members are:
- Jeffrey Ziegler, President
- Paul Evert, Vice President
- Secretary (Currently vacant)
- Joellen Uptegraw, Treasurer
- Joy Anderson Bower
- Michelle Eno
- Larry Myers
- Dean Oimoen
- Leonard Swedlund
One of the benefits of a foundation is that you can maximize your charitable giving to the church and its ministries, while receiving a favorable tax deducation.
Some of the projects with which the foundation has been involved include:
- A new roof for the church in 2002, thanks to Alvin Jones in memory of his wife Jackie Jones
- Air conditioning in 2003, thanks to Joan Johnsrud in memory of her husband, Kenny Johnsrud
- Financial assistance to the keyboard fund (after a substantial fundraising effort on the Music Committee's part first)
- Half the cost of a new copier for the BLC office
- $250 for new hymnals from the Olson memorial
- Donation to the seminary fund (for Kirsten Curtis)
- Donation to Summit Apartments
- Donation to Sugar Creek, thanks to Barb and Ted Arneson
The minutes can be viewed here
To make a donation to the foundation, please send a check to BLC Foundation, 505 Swiss Lane, Barneveld, WI 53507. You can make a general donation or a donation for a specific request.
To make a request to the foundation for financial support, please fill out the Foundation Request for Funding form. |
