Keirsten's Personal Fundraising Page!
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Our goal this year is to raise over $100,000.00.
With your help and the support of pledges from friends and family, we hope to reach this goal.


Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a nonprofit human-services agency dedicated to empowering and healing the children, individuals and families in crisis within our community since 1956. Working with accredited therapists and highly effective programs, we offer support to people whose lives are broken from trauma, helping them to pick up the pieces and feel whole again.

We are the area’s largest provider of children’s mental health services.
In 2011, we provided support for 1644 children who suffered from abuse, neglect, drug endangerment, economic instability, depression and other serious emotional and physical problems. In addition to our clinical services, our Child Welfare program places youth from extreme cases of trauma, abuse and neglect into structured foster care with 24 hour wrap around support for children, teens and the foster parents.


 

Dear Family, Friends & Co-workers,

Somehow we've been in Spokane almost four years now (I think that’s a record!) and I'm happy to say this will be my third year participating in the LCS NW 8 Lakes Leg Aches bike ride. 

This fundraising event benefits ACT for Kids, a program of the SAFeT Response Center of Lutheran Community Services NW, and participating in this ride is a no-brainer for me.  Not only is it a beautiful route and something I get to enjoy with my best friend, more importantly, it benefits a program I believe in wholeheartedly.      

Through my work at the Red Cross, I’ve unfortunately had to refer more than a few families to the LCS Crisis Center.  As sometimes tragic and unfortunate as these circumstances have been, the warm hand-off to LCS has truly been like handing these families a lifeline each and every time.  Their counselors are available 24/7 (I know, I’ve called to check!), they are professional and caring, and they provided immediate intervention and tangible support to families in need.  I’ve seen their services at work first-hand, and I’ve seen families move through and past the trauma they faced, thanks in large part to LCS.  I know without a doubt what an important resource this program is, and am so thankful to have them right here in our community.  

I’d like to thank you for your generous support and encouragement in the past, and ask you to join me once again this year in supporting LCS, ACT for Kids.  A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated, is tax-deductible, and ensures continued important services to those in need.  A little goes a long way, and a lot of us together can do wonderful things!     

The 8 Lakes ride is Saturday, August 4th, and your thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated as we pedal our way through 45 scenic miles and raise funds for this very worthy cause!  

Thank you!
Keirsten

Donors and Comments

Mark & Terry Marinelli  gave  9/9/2012
"Happy riding! K "T" K"
James/Lynn Brink  gave  7/25/2012
"To two fine people doing fine things, making something beautiful of your lives: our prayers for God's protecting care for a safe journey. We wish you a lovely ride, and many sponsorships!"
Jen & Levi Westra  gave  7/24/2012
"What a cute picture!! Hope you guys have a fabulous ride and a great time. Good to hear from you!"
John Matthew Lyons  gave $50.00 7/22/2012
""Will Ride for Food" and to support a great cause of course! Looking forward to another memorable ride and more ice cream at the finish line :o)"