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Mission Statement:
<\/em>The St. Olaf Lutheran Church Foundation Exists To Nourish Christian Growth And Outreach.<\/strong>

The St. Olaf Foundation exists through the generosity of the St. Olaf congregation. As stated in the above mission statement, we exist to nourish Christian growth and outreach.
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The purpose of the Foundation is to:
<\/em>Promote, encourage and aid religious, charitable, literary, educational, and benevolent projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Establish, operate and maintain scholarship loan funds for needy students preparing to further their education– whether church vocation or undergraduate studies.
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  2. Establish, operate and maintain perpetual pledge funds whereby an individual may continue his gifts to the church subsequent to his death by the means of a trust.
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  3. Establish, operate and maintain continuing education funds for members of the church staff, clergy or lay members.
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  4. Receive, establish, operate and maintain a capital fund from which the congregation of the St. Olaf Lutheran church may borrow and pay interest to the Foundation for major improvement or expansion of the premises.
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  5. Hold in trust and dispense funds for specific charitable causes other than those listed above according to the wishes of the donor. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    If you or an organization that you are a part of has a request for funding, you may pick up a grant request from the church office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Foundation meets a 7:00pm on the fourth Tuesdays of the months of January, April, July and October. If you are interested in the workings of the Foundation, you are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Foundation Grant Request pdf<\/a>
    Foundation Grant Request Word doc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Foundation Scholarship Application pdf<\/a>
    Scholarship Application Word doc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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