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Enhancing the Lives of People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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Bethesda Auxiliary

Bethesda’s national auxiliary, in its sixth decade of service, is blazing a trail for a new generation of Bethesda supporters.
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Lend a Hand

Summer is a great time to volunteer and make a difference.

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Golf for Bethesda

This summer, Bethesda will host four fundraising golf tournaments and social events. Tee up some good fun for a good cause.

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Bauer named chairperson of LSA board

John E. Bauer, Ph.D., president and CEO of Bethesda, has been named chairman of The Lutheran Services in America board of directors.
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Explore Theology and Disability

The Bethesda Institute sponsors the fourth annual Summer Institute from July 15-19 in Toronto.
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Cross Road Journey

“Men of the Bible,” Course 8 in the Cross Road Journey series is ready to order and use with adult disability ministry groups.
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Bethesda Advocates for ABLE Act

Join Bethesda disability advocates and voice your support for the bipartisan ABLE Act.

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Phi Beta Chi

For more than 30 years, Phi Beta Chi, a national sorority, has focused its philanthropic efforts on Bethesda and it's mission to enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities with the good news of Jesus Christ.

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