CALUMET ENJOYS MANY SOLID PARTNERSHIPS WITHOUT WHICH NEW ENGLAND'S LUTHERAN CAMPING MINISTRY SIMPLY COULDN'T CONTINUE WITH STRENGTH AND HEALTH
We have more than 150 primary partners -- the congregations of the New England Synod! These partners stretch across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut -- and two partner on the northeastern border of New York. This partnership is lived out in all sorts of ways, including prayers, financial gifts, and PEOPLE. Guests visit Calumet to participate in every program all year long. The people fuel the Calumet Spirit that moves through this place. Calumet seeks to support and strengthen the congregations of the New England Synod through our partnered ministry. Find one of Calumet's partner congregations by going to www.elca.org/ELCA/Search/Find-a-Congregation.aspx -- mention Calumet sent ya!
Another one of Calumet's partners is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent helps all people think about retirement, insurance needs, and investment strategies. Calumet receives support from Thrivent members through their designated giving of Thrivent Choice Dollars. Additionally, there are Thrvient Chapters that provide matching grants for many fundraising initiatives, some of which have included Reach the Beach, Pumpkin Fest and our Giving Tuesday event. Learn more about FUNdraisers by checking out "Giving to Calumet" on the homepage. There are lots of Thrivent Agents all over New England and they're ready to help you with whatever financial planning needs you have.
We enjoy a healthy partnership with all of the Lutheran camps throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Calumet is the only Outdoor Ministry in New England but there are hundreds of Lutheran camps all over the country. Together with Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, leaders from these camps meet together annually, and some staff members meet on a regional basis. We exchanage resources and encouragement for this work we share and love!
