More Money for Mission

Welcome to the first edition of "More Money for Mission," a new column designed to keep you informed, updated and excited about the work being done by the CHHSM Board's Business Services Committee and Vice President for Business Services Mike Readinger.

Here are some of the newest ways that CHHSM members can take advantage of programs and services that create more money for mission:

CHHSM Store: A Success Story
Each month in CHHSM's email newsletter, we highlight new programs and discounts from CHHSM Store. This month, check out a new contract with Verizon (PDF) and a new dietary manufacturer rebate program. (PDF)

What can CHHSM Store do for your ministry? Fairhaven Corporation in Whitewater, Wisconsin, recently saved more than $1600 on a single product:

Several of our staff and I were in a meeting looking at a web demonstration of a Touchtown TV Channel, Internet Link and Digital Signage presentation to communicate with our residents. The subject finally got around to the bottom line. We were pleasantly surprised when Eric Markovitz from Touchtown gave the price and then noted that there would be a CHHSM discount. Being part of CHHSM and contacting Touchtown at the Annual Meeting last spring in Louisville saved Fairhaven over $1,600 plus another $15 each month. Perhaps we can find a lead that will bring a similar savings at this year's Annual Meeting in Charlotte!

David Yochum
CEO, Fairhaven Corporation
Whitewater, WI

CHHSM Health: Benefit Survey
Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) and the Pension Boards UCC are now into the third month of a partnership that provides more than 1200 RHF employees with health and pharmacy benefits. If your ministry is interested in participating in CHHSM Health, please complete this benefit survey (PDF) and email it to Mike Readinger here.

Pension Boards UCC: Church Plan Status
Recently Jim Herod, general counsel of the Pension Boards UCC, wrote about the value of church plan status for your ministry's retirement plan. Read the article here, and learn more from Mike Readinger at 216-736-2258 or via email.

Financial Development Ministry and United Church Foundation: Creating and Managing an Endowment
Would your ministry like to create endowment resources and manage your investments prudently? CHHSM's covenantal partnerships with the UCC's Financial Development Ministry Team and the United Church Foundation are excellent resources, available to CHHSM members at an extremely discounted cost. To learn more, please call Mike Readinger at 216-736-2258 or email him here.