While the Orphan Grain Train continues to receive needed humanitarian supplies through donations which are then distributed both nationally and internationally, it requests funds to assist with the cost of shipping. Costs to ship a container may vary from $6,000 to $12,000 and they are on record for shipping at least 12 per year. (RSO)

With the counseling skills of the staff at LCFS and a vision of expansion to serve more youth, the goal is to expand the Child Outreach Therapy program that reaches children and their support networks and brings them to a better place in life through the message of the Gospel. (RSO)

The South Wisconsin District office allocates scholarships to students enrolled in a Concordia University and intending to serve the church as a pastor, teacher, deaconess, etc. Over the next two years this money will be distributed to those who apply and qualify.

There are 7 comfort dogs with host families/congregations/institutions in South Wisconsin. Often, they are called upon to deploy to disaster areas and this is an “out of pocket” expense for those sponsoring the dogs. These funds would be equally distributed between the host dog entities to supplement their support/care/travel funds. (RSO)

Journeys Lutheran School (formerly Lutheran Special School) continues to embrace students in grades 3-12 with special needs. Their programs facilitate the educational goals of individualized instruction and growth along with the sharing of the Gospel. This request is toward the purchase of 2 passenger vans which will be used to transport students to field trips and other opportunities supplementing what they currently do as well as use in the school to work program.