In 2019, the First Lutheran Endowment Board disbursed $13,500, which amounts to 3.5% of the Fund’s third quarter market value, as per directive, as follows:
Education/Scholarships $8,750: Eleven college scholarships of $750 each to First Lutheran members and $500 to support the Vicar educational attendance at First Lutheran’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Outreach $3,250: $1000 to the Lincoln Lutheran Food Pantry, $500 to the People’s City Mission, $1500 to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund and $250 to UNL Lutheran Center OpeNShelf.
Missions: $1500 to Faith United Parish for flood relief.
Thanks to you, our congregation, for your tremendous support of the First Lutheran Endowment Fund this past year. Your donations help to grow the Fund that continues to touch so many lives! Thank you for making a difference!