b'Other Ways to GiveKids Set The Example of Your Generosity Giving Beyond ThemselvesAwana Leadership The Mission of ResilientWhen Russia invaded Ukraine, we asked ourDonate to a country, region or missionary: Your generous gift partners to pray how God might use them towill be put to use immediately Child Discipleship support families who had lost their homes,to transform young lives and churches and belongings. Immediately, weeternities. Choose a country, The work of Awana to equip leaders to disciplebegan receiving financial giftsbut not justregion or missionary of your kids and youth throughout the world would notfrom adults. Children wanted to give, too.choice. Or designate your gift to be possible without generous partners whoHere are some of the ways they did:go where it is most needed.bless us with their time, talents and gifts. We are Plan charitable estate and gift Senior Leadership Team grateful for those who cheerfully give what theyA young lady, whogiving: Charitable giving comes Board of can to support Awana both domestically andis an Awana Clubsin many different forms. We offer internationally. Below we highlight a few of ouralumnus, knitted Directors Matt MarkinsBeth Bedoe thousands of partners in ministry and how theykittens to sell toknowledgeable advice to help prayerfully chose to invest in Awana this year. family and friendsyou and your professional advisors Gary Thomas Josh Mulvihill PRESIDENT & CEO VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT with proceeds goingdesign a plan advantageous for CHAIRMAN OF THEVICE CHAIRMAN _______ _______ to Awana Ukraine.you. There are many ways to give: BOARD A Washington StateSophies Kittens hasan IRA rollover gift, stocks and Ed Gossien Steve Cohoon CHIEF MINISTRY OFFICER GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT, Church Blesses Awanabeen a labor of love,securities, deferred charitable gift _______ REVENUE & MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT annuity and others._______ With Residual Funds and she has raised Mike Handler more than $200! Get creative: We can help CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS Sarah Dudt The global pandemic of 2020 and 2021 made it & INNOVATION OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING difficult for Awana Clubs to meet in person. SomeThe Awana club at Gospelife Church in Carolyou explore the various ways to _______ _______ programs chose to pivot towards gathering onlineStream, Illinois decided to host a Verse-a- use your non-cash resources to Brian Rhodes Kevin OrrisThon event to support Ukraine. On the nightsupport Awana. Through our Elizabeth Mitchell David Swanson Pam Pugh Brian Hartsell CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER SENIOR DIRECTOR OFvia Zoom or Skype, while others opted to not offerof the event, children came prepared topartnership with iDonate, you can SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER _______ COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT club in any capacity. A church in Washington maderecite as many Bible verses from memory asdonate your vehicle, gift cards and Kevin White_______ the difficult decision to discontinue their Awanathey could. Altogether, they memorizedmore. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Chip Root club; but they began thinking, What do we domore than 850 verses and raised more _______ VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY with the funds we have already set aside for thisthan $7,500! The donors in the stories on this _______ club year? Rather than reallocate those moneyspage found ways to support Kellie Bartley toward alternative church initiatives, they choseAwana programs around the SENIOR DIRECTOR OFKen ToellerSo moved by the love shown by the kids, the CURRICULUM VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE to bless Awana by donating those funds for usecongregation also gavebringing the totalworld by thinking out of the box. wherever the need is greatest! We are gratefulgift to $10,000! Just like He did with the littleHow is God moving your heart?for faithful Christ-followers who believe in theboy who offered five loaves and two fish, Ty Batchelor Ginger Martin Teasa Northern Wess Stafford vision and mission of Awana and give in whateverthe Lord blessed and multiplied the faithful Donate to Awana.capacity they can. offerings of our children.BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 6/30/22Learn other ways to give.181718 19'