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Bethesda receives about three-quarters of its operating budget from Medicaid reimbursements with fundraising making up the remaining portion. However, we are seeing state Medicaid payments decreasing nationwide. That means in order for Bethesda to maintain itself as a quality, Christian service provider for thousands of intellectual and developmental disabled individuals, we need your generosity more than ever!

I invite you to explore the many links within these pages of the Office of Development to discover how you can impact the lives of the individuals we serve. I offer you my heartfelt gratitude for your interest in supporting Bethesda. You will see that your support means the world to the special people we serve!

Blessings,

Charles E. Werth
Vice President of Development

To donate by check, please make check out to “Bethesda Lutheran Communities” and mail to:

Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Attn: Development Department
600 Hoffmann Dr.
Watertown, WI 53094

To call in a gift or for questions about your contribution, please call:

800-383-8743, ext. 4420

Rev. Charles E. Werth

Mission Advancement News

If you have NOT drawn up an estate plan, NOW is the time.

Be prepared for tax law changes. Read the details and get help on our website.
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A week of swimming, singing, woodcrafts, worship, campfires and cookouts is the relaxation and renewal we need! It's also exactly what five Bethesda retreat programs want to provide for over 500 individuals with disabilities and 700 volunteers each summer. YOU can help make this happen! $15 provides a bible study hour at camp; $100 provides one day of camp; $500 covers the camp tuition for one adult with disabilities. Gifts may be directed "where needed most" or designated for a specific retreat.
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The latest Annual Report and information on the Legacy Society and Giving Society members can be found online.
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Get to know the leaders of Bethesda: the Executive Team, the Board of Directors and the Foundation Board. Keep these people in your prayers. Contact them if you have questions.
Executive Leaders
Board of Directors
Foundation Board