Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio Foundation

Gift Planning Information

 

Generosity Matters

by Fred Heintz, Executive Director, LSS Foundation

“Generosity Matters!” has been the title of my article in our quarterly newsletter, Messenger, for three years. Why?

“Generosity Matters!” has been the title of my article in our quarterly newsletter, Messenger, for three years. Why?
Simply, YOUR GENEROSITY DOES MATTER.

Your generosity matters to our Boards of Directors (both of LSS, the agency, and of the LSS Foundation – who oversee the work of LSS and its Foundation). Your generosity matters to our staff (who work in your behalf to serve people). Your generosity matters to those we serve (who are strengthened, who have some hope restored at a time when life has become messy). Your generosity matters to God.

YOUR GENEROSITY DOES MATTER – PERIOD!!!
Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:40). These pages reveal many examples of your generosity making a difference!

YOUR GENEROSITY DOES MATTER!
What we give, when we give, where we give, why we give, how we give – these are all individual matters. THAT WE GIVE, however, is a deeply-rooted matter of faith. But please know this, YOUR GENEROSITY DOES MATTER!!!

(For resources about generosity, we suggest several options: call us; email us – fheintz@lssnwo.org; or check our web site – www.lssnwo.org and click on “Gift Planning Info”. We do encourage a conversation with your professional advisors – legal, financial, tax – when considering a significant financial decision.)

We encourage a conversation with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making a significant financial decision.

 

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Appointed in March 2006, Mr.Heintz oversees the permanent investments within the LSS Foundation and serves as the Major and Planned Gifts officer for the agency (assisting donors with their generous gifts). He came to LSS with 12 years as a Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and 15 years as a Financial Advisor with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. While with Thrivent, Fred earned the Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations and earned Million Dollar Round Table recognition.

Fred is currently President of the Toledo Area Planned Giving Council, a member of the Association of Lutheran Development Executives, chairs the Task Force for Funding the Mission of the Northwestern Ohio Synod – ELCA, and is a Junior Achievement volunteer. Fred and his wife, Lana, are members of Olivet Lutheran Church, Sylvania, Ohio.

 

2010 LSSNWO Foundation Board

Fred Heintz, Director Olivet, Sylvania

Jim Roemer, Chairman, Trinity Lutheran, Findlay

David Alleman, Community of Christ Lutheran, Whitehouse

Rev. Charles Campbell, Church of the Master, Perrysburg

Mark Frey, Epiphany Lutheran Church

Terry Hetrick, St. John Lutheran, Oak Harbor

Richard Lock, St. Stephen, Sylvania

S. Dean Roberts, All Saints, Toledo

Karen V’Soske, Community of Christ, Whitehouse

Riad Yammine, First, Findlay