Rally in the Valley offers parting gift to Growing Generosity

Rally in the Valley was an annual event that engaged seniors through speakers, discussion groups, fellowship, and worship. Their treasurer, Dennis Haugan, recently presented the Bishop a $6,842.42 check towards our Growing Generosity Appeal.

This amount represents the entire balance of the funds in their treasury, as their organization will no longer be active. Their planning team voted unanimously to give the funds to the Synod for the appeal designated toward LAMA with the focus of advocating on behalf of seniors. 

Mr. Haugan noted how he loved the theme of the appeal and the imagery of planting seeds, so that the fruit could be enjoyed not by the planters, but by future generations. 

We thank the full planning team for this generous gift: Paul Campbell, Tonya Cockram, Alan Field, Maritta Fink, Dennis Haugan, John D. and Lynn Kautz, Marge Mayes, and Joel Wudel. We also recognize Planning Team Emeriti Ken and Joyce Bash, and remember the past leadership of Pastor John Cockram and Pastor Richard Andersen, both of whom have entered the church triumphant.