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Student Congregation announces last year's benevolence total

By David Gonnerman '90
September 14, 2004

The St. Olaf Student Congregation announced last year's benevolence amounts during the first worship service of the 2004-05 academic year on Sept. 12. The $13,379 benevolence total included all offering money in excess of the congregation's operating budget. The two organizations receiving the greatest amount of money were Heifer Project International ($4,483) and Ruth's House of Hope ($2,969). Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services received $600, while the following organizations each received $400: the African dancing/drumming community event held on campus, the Aliveness Project, Bread for the World, the ELCA Division for Global Mission, ELCA Southeastern Minnesota Synod Mission Support, the ELCA World Hunger Appeal (the "Stand With Africa" campaign), the Foundation for International Community Assistance, Global Health Ministries, HealthFinder, Interfaith Youth Core, the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, Minnesota FoodShare, Youth Emergency Assistance Hostels and People Serving People.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.