Lutheran Social Services launches a year-long celebration of our 140th anniversary. We have been serving and caring for people in need since 1872, when the Martin Luther Orphans Home was established. Help LSS celebrate at one of the many festive events organizing throughout New England.
October 12, Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m.
Happy Birthday LSS and Good New Garage
All Saints Memorial Church in Providence, 674 Westminster Street. Providence, RI
Good News Garage will celebrate LSS's 140th and GNG's 15th birthday with an open house. The event marks the 100th car provided to a Rhode Island family!
October 16, Sunday, 1-3:30 p.m.
Holiday Charilty Fashion Show to benefit the Ruth House
The River Club, 78 Border St, Scituate, MA
Please join us for appetizers, a light lunch and dessert, while you enjoy a tour de force of fall and holiday fashions, exceptional silent auction offering, high-end raffle prizes and holiday boutique table. For tickets, call Janice Brown at 781-826-6831 or purchase at Pink Tulip, 15 Depot Ct., Cohasset Village.
Thursday, October 20, 2011, 3 - 6 p.m.
'Walk Down Memory Lane' mocktail party
Luther Ridge in Middletown CT
Please join the staff and residents of Luther Ridge for our “Walk Down Memory Lane” in celebration of Lutheran Social Services 140th anniversary of serving and caring for people in need in New England. We will showcase antiques and collectibles from the past 140 years, and all refreshments will be reminiscent of decades past. Staff will be dressed up to represent each decade. We are commemorating LSS’s 140 years of success, while honoring our greatest generation.
October 22, Saturday, 5 p.m. sharp!
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular and VIP Gourmet Barbecue at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, Rhode Island.
A GREAT FAMILY EVENT! Kids under 3 are free. Go to
gifts.lssne.org/jackolantern to watch a video and purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased by Oct 7. This event will benefit the LSS programs in Southeastern Mass. and Rhode Island. (Grandparents, bring the grandkids!)
November 6, Sunday, 2-4 PM
Celebrate National Adoption Month and LSS's 140th Anniversary, Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell, CT. You're invited to Celebrate National Adoption Month and our 140th Anniversary of bringing families together through adoption. Miss Connecticut will be there to sing Happy Birthday and a Chinese Dragon will perform music and dance!
November 12, Saturday 2-4 p.m.
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Pairing at Haight-Brown Vineyard, Litchefield, CT, sponsored by the Lutheran Home of Southbury. There is a limit of 35 people for this event, so call right right away! 203.264.9135
March 29, 4-6 p.m. (originally planned for February 16)
Open House at the new LSS offices in Worcester, 14 East Worcester Street, across from the Via Restaurant. Wine and cheese, meet and greet LSS staff and clients and each other!
May 17, 2012
7th Annual LSS Open Golf Tournament, Wachusett Country Club, MA
to benefit Worcester LSS programs!