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Enhancing the Lives of People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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Meant to Be

Educate, enlighten and empower your congregation, school or other ministry with Meant to Be free disability-awareness resources.
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Summer Institute

The Third Annual Institute on Theology and Disability will be held July 16 to 20 at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.
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Live From Seattle

David Morstad, executive director of the Bethesda Institute, was a guest on "Live from Seattle with Dough Bursch” on Friday, March 23.
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New Messenger

Learn about barriers to full inclusion for people with disabilities and the people and groups who are working to break them down.
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Support Camp Ministries

As of March 2012, there are still a number of camper, volunteer and donor opportunities available.
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Northwest Golf Challenge

Join Bethesda at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. on Monday, June 11 for a fun event.
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Got Stuff? We'll Take It.

De-cluttering closets, basements and garages this spring? Looking for a place for those unsold items from your recent rummage sale?
Consider donating your gently-used clothes, household goods, books, furniture, jewelry, antiques and collectibles to a Bethesda Thrift Shop in your area. All donations are tax deductible.

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Intellectual Disability

Increase awareness and understanding by viewing and sharing Intellectual Disability, an instructional DVD from the Bethesda Institute.

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