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Partnering with enCircle

Program Sponsorships

Does participating in multiple opportunities year-round sound like an exciting partnership for your congregation or group? Consider becoming a Program Sponsor!

There are multiple levels of sponsorship available for Minnick Schools, Group Homes, Foster Care families, and more. Sponsors commit to three engagements per year and receive biannual updates on your program and recognition of your sponsorship. Sponsorship is a wonderful way to engage and support enCircle’s mission.

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Have another idea or area of expertise that you would like to share? Contact Melissa Leecy, Director of Philanthropy, with details. We are excited to work with you in our mission to serve in our shared communities.

Current partnership opportunities include: 

  • Synod Minnick Tech Campaign to support Wi-Fi for remote learning
  • Back to School Supply Drives for schools and foster care families
  • Minnick School Backpack Meal Programs supplementing student meals throughout the school year
  • Thanksgiving Meal Drive for school families, Group Home residents, and foster care family holiday meals
  • Angel Tree Donations for students and their families, Group Home residents, and foster family holiday needs and gifts
  • Teacher, Direct Service Professional and Nurse Appreciation Day(s) supply donations
  • SOL Testing Snacks for students and foster families to support health and wellness during this important time
  • Camping Dreams Sponsorships that enable Group Home residents to attend sleepaway camp for a night each September
  • Virginia Synod Week of Service (annually in September) provides opportunities for congregations to engage directly in enCircle's mission to serve

 

Our Lutheran heritage

We are proud of our rich Lutheran history – originally founded as an orphanage in Salem by a Lutheran pastor and supported by Lutherans throughout our history. We are a Mission Partner of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and are grateful for our ongoing work together.

Our history