Four years after the Endowment Fund was established, we reached the milestone of a $1,000,000 balance in the Fund. To thank the congregation for its generous support, on June 1, 2000, the Endowment Fund Trustees sponsored a special evening called "Thanks a Million". The evening featured a lecture by motivational speaker Mort Crim followed by a reception and book signing. In the May 28, 2000, issue of Steeple Notes, Dr. Ritter had this to say about Mr. Crim: What can I say? The man's a sage. For years, I couldn't go to bed until I'd heard his slant on the world at 11:00. Now that he's retired, I retire earlier (and read with the light on). But I keep reading his stuff in the newspaper ... finding it to be as good as ever. And when Mort and I worked together on a high-powered seminar discussing Ethics and the Media, I had fresh reason to give thanks for this committed Christian and the role he plays in public life. He'll speak this Thursday, June 1, at 7:00 in the sanctuary. No charge (thanks to the Endowment Fund). No pitch, either. But a scrumptious reception to follow ... and book signing, too. Don't miss it.