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Programs and Missions

General Fund

“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.” - Acts 4:32

Concordia annually receives thousands of dollars of general gifts to be used by the organization as it sees fit. Gifts to this fund are used for the betterment of Concordia and are non-specific in nature.

Gifts come in many forms, including cash, stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, gifts-in-kind (i.e.: clothes, craft supplies and food), and used cars, which are then auctioned to the highest bidder. Concordia has even had its own employees cash in sick, vacation, or personal days with the value of those days donated to the organization.

For more information on the Foundation’s General Fund and how you can support the ongoing mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

Good Samaritan Endowment Fund

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done.” - Proverbs 19:17

Established in the early 1990s, the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund has provided Concordia with the means to support hundreds of residents who do not have sufficient resources to pay for the full cost of their care.

Funds such as these have traditionally been referred to as “charity care” funds. They are exclusively used to help offset the financial shortfalls between residents’ resources and the cost of care.

For more information on the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund and how you can make a difference in the lives of our residents, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

Staff Appreciation Fund

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38

The second principle of Concordia’s Statement of Values is to value employees. Concordia Lutheran Ministries has over 1000 employees carrying out the organizational mission and vision on a daily basis. These dedicated individuals are the reason for our outstanding reputation in the western Pennsylvania region.

Donations to this fund are used to supplement the variety of perks and benefits we offer our employees as a way of thanking them for a continuous job well done. These perks include the Christmas party, Concordia picnic, Pittsburgh Pirates game, and staff appreciation week. Donors have found it to be a wonderful way to thank the staff for the special care they received.

For more information on the Staff Appreciation Fund and how you can support the ongoing mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

Concordia Visiting Nurses Charitable Care Fund

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'” - Matthew 25:40

There are few experiences more personal than receiving care in your own home, and at Concordia Visiting Nurses, every effort is made to make the caregiving experience as personal and comfortable as possible.

While CVN professional duty homecare is Medicare-certified, state-licensed, and Medicaid-approved, there are still shortfalls on occasion. The Concordia Visiting Nurses Charitable Care Fund was established to bridge the gap between these shortfalls and provide care to those with limited funds.

For more information on the Concordia Visiting Nurses Charitable Care Fund and how you can make a difference in the lives of our patients, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

Angel Tear Ministries

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" - Acts 20:35

Established in 2007, Angel Tear Ministries is a fund dedicated to supporting the underprivileged around the globe. God has blessed Concordia Lutheran Ministries, and in good faith and Christian love we are giving back to God in faithful stewardship. There are few opportunities to make a greater impact on those less fortunate than Angel Tear Ministries.

Locally, Concordia has partnered with PALM (Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries) to provide grants for mission projects in western PA, such as The Sonshine Kitchen, Unity Community After School Program, Deaf Ministry, and Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Schools.

Internationally, Concordia has partnered with LCMS World Relief and Human Care to serve God’s people all over the world, including the construction of three orphanages for children left alone because of the AIDS epidemic, the purchase of three medical mobile clinics in parts of southern Sudan, and the education of future church workers in Kenya.

For more information on Angel Tear Ministries and how you can make a difference in the lives of people across the world, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

1001 Orphans and Servant Leaders of the Cross

Two offshoots of the Angel Tear Ministries program are 1001 Orphans and Servant Leaders of the Cross.

 

1001 Orphans is a partnership between the LCMS World Relief and Human Care and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya, Africa to connect Kenyan orphans with Christian families who provide home-based foster care. The children have the opportunity to go to school and receive basic medical care and the foster family is provided with a stipend for food, clothing and school uniforms. 

 

An estimated eight percent of Kenyan adults are living with the HIV virus, and 1.2 million Kenyan children already have lost at least one parent to the disease. Without a family, an orphan’s future is bleak. Education at any level is not free in Africa and many orphans are exploited through child labor and other tragic environments.

 

Your gift to this fund is matched $1 for $1 up to a total of $250,000 by Concordia Lutheran Ministries- doubling the impact of your gift. A gift of $30 per month supplies a child with an education, basic medical needs, food and clothing. 

 

Servant Leaders of the Cross provides opportunities for youth to fulfill mission work in conjunction with Angel Tear Ministries.

 

For more information on 1001 Orphans and Servant Leaders of the Cross, call the Office of Development at 724.352.1571, ext. 8363 or toll free at 1.888.352.1571.

Concordia Lutheran Ministries is a qualified charity listed under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to Concordia qualify for the charitable contribution deduction on federal income tax returns, subject to limits as established by the Internal Revenue Service.