Subject: Goodbye Celebration for Merrie Benasutti
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: The Center for Service, Work, & Learning would like to invite you to a going away celebration for Merrie Benasutti in our office on Wednesday, January 11th from 3-5 p.m. Merrie has served the Augsburg community for over 10 years.

Her talents, energy and friendship will be missed. Join us in wishing Merrie well in her new ventures.

Subject: Augsburg Gear from Land's End
Submitter: Michele R Kidwell, Enrollment Assistant, Enrollment Management

Message:

The deadline for ordering clothes from Lands End has been extended. If you would be interested in ordering Augsburg gear through Landâs End, please contact Michele Kidwell at ext. 1318 by Friday, January 6th. Items available include

For women:
Fine Gauge sweaters in True Blue (S- XL)
ð Button front crew cardigans (39.00+ logo fee)
ð Short sleeve jewel neck (29.00+ logo fee)
ð Long sleeve jewel neck (35.00+ logo fee)
Straight Collar Broadcloth shirts in True Blue (in regular and plus sizes)
ð 24.50+ logo fee

For men:
Fine Gauge V-neck sweaters in Black (M- XXL)
ð 39.00+ logo fee
Straight Collar Broadcloth shirts in True Blue (in regular and tall sizes)
ð 24.50+ logo fee

To take a look at these items, go to www.landsend.com/business.


Thanks!

Subject: Clearance Sale at the Bookstore
Submitter: Laura Soler, Bookstore Manager, Bookstore

Message: All clearance clothing is an extra 25% off this week - come check it out!

Subject: Reuse Table - Office Supplies
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: Check out the REUSE TABLE on the ground floor of Christensen Center at the entrance to the Events and Student Office suite. There are plenty of manilla folders, hanging file flolders, wall pamphlet holders, a couple of chairs and other office supplies. Feel free to take what you need and you can also contribute any office supplies you no longer need so others can use them.

Subject: Augsburg receives portion of Thrivent grant
Submitter: Stephanie Malone, Director of the Augsburg Fund, Development

Message:
Augsburg was awarded bonus funding of $5,415 from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for successfully meeting the GivingPlus program challenge.

In total, 693 Thrivent Financial members supported Augsburg College with financial contributions through GivingPlus in 2005. We greatly exceeded our assigned goal of 588 by the December deadline, and thereby increased the College's donor base and charitable contributions. Thrivent Financial supplemented the 693 Thrivent donors' contributions in the amount of $75,805. The bonus funding from the challenge grant supplements the GivngPlus matches already received.

Augsburg shares the $800,000 of bonus funding with about 450 Lutheran schools and social service agencies that also met their pre-determined number of Thrivent participants.

We are grateful to all the donors who helped Augsburg achieve record participation. We are also grateful to Thrivent Financial for offering this challenge and the opportunity to earn a financial outreach bonus. The funds allocated to Augsburg will be used for student scholarships, curriculum development, student-oriented activities and campus improvements.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this special initiative. Your support helped to make this success possible!