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Atonement Endowment Fund

Leaving a Legacy for the Future

Mission and Ministry Now

On-going giving to the Lutheran Church of the Atonement has and continues to allow us to:

  • Gather in Worship

  • Minister through Word and Sacrament

  • Teach Young and Old

  • Visit the Sick and Shut-in

  • Comfort the Dying

  • Assist Those in Need

Mission and Ministry in the Future

The Atonement Endowment Fund looks forward by setting aside funds to enhance God’s mission for our church in the future.  Gifts and bequests to the Fund are invested and grow over time to have a sizable pool of money from which a portion can be withdrawn to support the specific purposes of the Fund in these vital areas:

  • Parish Nursing and Wellness

  • Christian Education

  • Worship and Music

  • Social Ministry

  • Professional Development

  • Capital Improvements

God's Chosen Pool

As they have for the past ten years, Atonement’s Men’s Club facilitated God's Chosen Pool for the 2022 - 2023 pro football season.  Participants selected an underdog each week and earned points when their team pulled an upset.  Points accumulated throughout the season to determine the pool winner, who designated a worthy cause to receive a portion of the money in the pool, with the remainder going to the Endowment Fund. 

 

Congratulations, Greg Viehman, on earning the most points for the 2022 - 2023 season, and thank you for designating the $125 pool winnings toward repairs for Atonement's magnificent organ!

On behalf of the Men's Club and everyone at Atonement, we thank all 37 participants in the 2022-2023 God's Chosen Pool.  We hope you will participate next season and encourage you to invite family and friends to join in the fun.  Visit this web page in August to learn how.

Top Ten 2022 - 2023 Final Pool Scores

Football
Rank
Name
Points
01
Greg Viehman
171
02
Josh Viehman
164
03
Eric Schafermeyer
162.5
04
Paula Viehman
140.5
05
Tom Blight (A)
124.5
06
Larry Erickson
123.5
07
Nathan Rosenfeld
122
08
Clark Cornejo
117.5
09
Pr Rick Mueller
116.5
10
Matt Higgins
116



You can contribute to the Endowment Fund through your estate and through immediate gifts.  Please see the Resources pages for some ways you can support the Fund now and in the future.

History

The Endowment Fund was established many years ago but mainly remained dormant until 2012, when a committee reviewed and revived the Fund.  Details of the Fund are available here.  

 

Annual disbursements from the Fund have supported the following:

  • Lutheran Summer Music Program

  • Continuing Education Conference for a Pastor

  • Parish Nurse Program

As the Fund grows, larger disbursements will be possible.

Recent Gifts

Q1 2023

  • $350 Memorial Gifts

  • $1,400 Stock Gift

August 2022

  • $4,000 from a portion of a special gift given by a congregant.

  • $1,760 from God's Chosen Pool ($1,250 in contributions, and the Men's Club match of $555). 

Thank you to all who have contributed to the Endowment Fund!

Fund Balance

Month End

Balance History

Month
Balance
Jan-2023
$67,606
Dec-2022
$63,170
Nov-2022
$65,705
Oct-2022
$62,645
Sep-2022
$66,465
Aug-2022
$65,216
Jul-2022
$61,325
Jun-2022
$58,036
May-2022
$61,539
Apr-2022
$60,940
Mar-2022
$64,707
Feb-2022
$63,377

Year End

Balance History

Year
Balance
2022
$63,170
2021
$66,358
2020
$61,024
2019
$59,850
2018
$52,575
2017
$46,377
2016
$44,581
2015
$42,831
2014
$28,089
2013
$17,166
2012
$12,159

Note

Because the Fund assets are invested for long-term growth, the balance is expected to fluctuate as financial markets go up and down.

Want to Know More?

Please visit the Giving page to learn how you can contribute to the Endowment Fund now and in the future, and the Resources page to access the Fund Charter, videos, FAQs, and more.

Please contact us if you have questions

or want to contribute to the Endowment Fund.
 

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