Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, and 43 additional Senators, the U.

At the state and local level, 50 Lead Agencies in the U. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent
Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that
support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and needy
individuals.com

Securities are offered through Thrivent Investment Management
Inc.

For websites covering volunteer opportunities in Central America, or international volunteer opportunities for Central Americans.

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Inspired by Mr.

Hollywood, FL -- American Idol star Clay Aiken will join young people with
intellectual disabilities and their Best Buddies to plant more than 40 six-
foot tall palm trees and clean up a neighborhood. For more information , visit:
http://www.

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After winning the gold medal, Mr. It proves that one
person can really make a difference," said Bobbi Silten, Chief Foundation
Officer of Gap Inc. Led by U. The Flanagan High School
ROTC will also participate in the project. The organization has committed nearly $1. For more information, visit www.

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He called upon the community to match his
donation and help children gain physical benefits and develop life skills and
strong values through the organization. Cheek 's commitment to this worthy cause and
encouraged by this type of leadership in philanthropy. Global Youth Service Day, also
organized by Youth Service America, will take place concurrently in more than
100 countries.8 million members achieve
their financial goals.

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Last year, Gap Inc.

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Youth Service America and its
115 National Partners who organize National Youth Service Day estimate that
more than 3 million young people will volunteer this year.org/NYSD. For more information, visit: http://www.

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About Gap Foundation
Since 1976, Gap Foundation has spearheaded the company 's community
involvement efforts through grants, in-kind donations, community outreach and
employee volunteer programs. In the shadow of record deficits and
shrinking social services, young people are stepping up to the plate to
strengthen their communities through an intense display of community service
projects valued at more than $200 million in volunteer time.

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National Youth Service Day is supported by the State Farm Insurance
Companies as the presenting sponsor for the fourth year in a row.

Bozeman, Montana -- Young people at the Museum of the Rockies will create
tsunami pins for sale through nationwide retailers.

Youth Service America is a national nonprofit resource center that
partners with thousands of other organizations committed to strengthening the
youth service movement.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit Fortune 500
financial services organization helping 2.

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today announced
it will meet the challenge made by gold medal speedskater winner Joey Cheek by
pledging $25,000 to Right to Play, a humanitarian organization that uses play
and sport to further the development and health of children in disadvantaged
regions of the world.

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Cheek's generosity, Gap Inc.S."

National Youth Service Day, the largest volunteer service event in the
world, focuses attention on the amazing contributions that young people make
year-round to their communities while recruiting the next generation of
volunteers and educating the public about the benefits of volunteering and
doing service-learning.

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55 per hour. will coordinate
National Youth Service Day events in six regions , 12 states, and 32 cities.
"Not coincidentally, those volunteers also gave the bulk of the $250 billion
that Americans gave to charity last year. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT
(800 -847-4836) a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans.

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Cheek announced he would donate his
$25,000 bonus to Right to Play. The money will be used to underwrite everything from
garbage bags to water-testing kits to pizza celebrations at projects promoting
themes such as service-learning, the inclusion of kids with disabilities, and
civic engagement.

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Researchers for Independent Sector estimated in 2004 that the value of a
volunteer hour has climbed to $17. During Global Youth Service Day in 2006, those children in
Afghanistan will develop a similar exhibit for travel back to the United
States. A
record $640,000 in small planning grants is being distributed to more than 900
different projects by Youth Service America and 15 corporate, Federal, and
national partners.SERVEnet.
"Join Hands Day is a wonderful opportunity for generations who
seldom work together to find out just how valuable everyone can be,"
said Brad Hewitt, senior vice president of fraternal operations at
Thrivent Financial. "Thrivent Financial continues to take pride in the
role that we have been able to play since Join Hands Day was
introduced in 2000.

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National Youth Service Day Events Coincide With April 15th

WASHINGTON, As adults pay their taxes on Friday,
millions of younger Americans are making their own weekend contributions to
the nation 's health, education, human service, and environmental needs for the
17th annual National Youth Service Day.

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Contact: Media Relations
Sarah Anderson
415-427 -3458

Early publicity is spreading the service
project idea to kids in Colorado, Florida , and Oregon in support of the same
orphanage. The campaign
will be directed to the local community and youth will encourage parents to
attend the educational opportunities session.S.ysa. Member SIPC .

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"We are moved by Mr.
Senate unanimously passed a Resolution to give Congress's strong support to
NYSD. Youth service is the critical
pipeline to more generous and engaged adults in this country . In
addition to National Youth Service Day and Global Youth Service Day, which
take place concurrently each April, YSA also hosts SERVEnet
(http://www.

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During the three-
day event, young people in every state, territory, and the District of
Columbia will address important community needs through service projects that
focus on such problems as literacy, health and hunger issues, improving the
environment and recent Tsunami relief efforts.S. Youth Service America's programs and services help to
strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability, and scale of the youth service
and service -learning fields on a local, national, and global level.org.

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For nearly three decades , Gap Inc. has actively supported communities
around the world through Gap Foundation. Money goes to rebuild and
expand an orphanage in Sri Lanka, whose founder saved the original 28 orphans
by placing them in a tiny boat as the 30-foot wall of water approached.

Thrivent Financial Volunteers to Conduct 3 000 Join Hands Day Service Projects

Business Editors

MINNEAPOLIS----Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans today announced that its members will be conducting more
than 3,000 local community service projects for Join Hands Day, a
national day of service connecting youth and adults in volunteer
service., 625 Fourth Ave.

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made $33 million
in cash and in-kind donations to community causes.

Millions of Young Americans Contribute More Than $200 Million in Volunteer Time on Tax Day

Broward County, FL -- The School Board of Broward County and the one-
hundred and sixty 9th graders who participate in the Summer Transitions
program (a year round school for at-risk youth ), the Children's Services
Council, and the Internal Revenue Service have partnered for a community
marketing campaign about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

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National Partners, including eight Federal Agencies and the nation's
largest nonprofit and youth development organizations, will engage their
younger constituencies in volunteer service projects.4 million to support
these projects , and Thrivent Financial estimates that its volunteers
will give more than 400,000 volunteer hours to support Join Hands Day
projects on Saturday, May 7. The day was developed by America's
fraternal benefit societies in partnership with the Points of Light
Foundation and the Volunteer National Network . Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a
broad range of financial products and services including life
insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank
products and more.

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decided to make a grant to
help in this cause.

Humble, TX -- A high school foreign exchange student from Afghanistan,
Nillab Qassimi, is teaching first graders at Oakforest Elementary School about
her country while leading them in creating artwork about what it means to be
an American .

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Gap Inc. Joins Gold Medal Speedskater Joey Cheek's Pledge to Help Children in Disadvantaged Regions

SAN FRANCISCO, Gap Inc. The Foundation primarily supports organizations
focused on children , youth and families. More
than 75 new orphans now join them. The exhibit will travel to a local nursing home before it
returns with her to Afghanistan and is shared with school children in her
hometown.
"We know most adult volunteers in this country started during their
childhood ," said Steven Culbertson, president + CEO of Youth Service America.org), providing the largest database of volunteer
opportunities in America.YSA."
Join Hands Day is dedicated to helping young people and adults
come together as equals in planning and carrying out service that is
beneficial to their community.thrivent.