Christ the King Foundation

Foundation Grants Awarded in 2021
At its June meeting, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $19,900 to the following organizations:

• Families of Hope-travel expense of youth interpreters for mission trip to Mexico
• Madagascar Lunch Program-famine relief for students
• Community Support Center-funding to help prevent homelessness
• Exodus Lending-system support for its mission of stopping predatory lending
• Shobi’s Table-support pay-as-you-can meals in diverse area of St. Paul

 
The Foundation has awarded grants of over $180,000 during the past three years.
 
The next grant application deadline is October 1, 2021. Grant categories are church, local community and global community. We encourage to submit grant applications and to inform others with worthy causes to submit grant requests. 

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Foundation Grants Awarded in 2020 
In 2020, the Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church Foundation received grant requests totaling $106,845.   Sixteen proposals were funded that totaled $69, 451.   A brief summary of each of the awarded grant proposals follows (for more details on each of these grants, click on the box below):
 
First Half 2020

1. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Assistance, submitted by Dale Erickson/Local Mission Partners, $5000
2. Exodus Lending, submitted by Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer, $3000
3. Arusha Lutheran Medical Center, submitted by Marlys Melius, $5000.
4. Prayer Shawl Ministry, submitted by Judy Benke, $500.
5. CtK Sanctuary Sound System Update, submitted by Caleb Anderson, $5178
6. Connected Worship: Streaming Capability for CTK, submitted by Pastor John Schwehn, $6462.
7. Fleece Blankets for Children at Camp Noah, submitted by Vern Rice and Ana Becerra, $2200.
8. Community Support Center, submitted by Karen Meyer, $5000.

                                                                              Financial Support for 1st half of 2020             $32,340

Second Half 2020

1. Matching Funds for CtK COVID Relief Fund, submitted by Pastor Peter Hanson, $4000.
2. Huruma Center Well Project, submitted by Marlys Melius and Pastor Chris Smith, $7414.
3. Black Men Teach, submitted by Paul Gunderson, $5000.
4. CtK Computer Upgrade, submitted by Pastor Peter Hanson and K.C. Gubrud, $5,697.
5. Tree of Life Evening Prayer, submitted by Marissa Sotos, $2500.
6. Technology Essentials Core Initiative/ Daily Work, submitted by Julie Hoff /Dale Erickson, $2,500.
7. Community Partners with Youth, submitted by Mary Stewart, $5000.
8. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, submitted by Lisa Baker, $5000.

 
                                                                              Financial Support for 2nd half 2020                $37,111    
 
                                                                                    Total Financial Support for 2020                $69,451

Details on the 2020 Foundation Grant Recipients

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Who We Are

Board Members
Gary Floss, President
Freya Hanson, Vice-President
Steve Zenz, Treasurer  
Phil Larsen, Secretary  

​Dawn Beling
Scott Black
Trish Blomquist
Chris Popp
​Tim Van Rooy

Foundation trustees, appointed by the congregation council, have the financial responsibility to preserve donated gifts and to make careful investment decisions which will annually produce earnings.  It is with these investments, the foundation can bring support to new and innovative programs to continue on God’s Mission.

The Christ the King Foundation continues to work diligently to ensure that donations are used as requested by the benefactor. By doing so, we proudly represent the legacy of these donors through local and global actions.

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Grant Guidelines

Grant Submission and Evaluation Process