Bethesda Lutheran Communities

Enhancing the Lives of People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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Bethesda Scholarships

Six academic scholarships will be awarded to Lutheran students pursuing careers in the field of disabilities.
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Camp Enrollment

Make it a summer to remember. Youth and adult volunteers are needed at Bethesda camps.
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Making Healthier Choices

When Ruth Kempen arrived at Bethesda, she struggled with weight and relied on a wheelchair. Find out how Ruth got hooked on walking.
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New Thrift Shop Opens!

In December, Bethesda opened a new thrift shop in Racine, Wis. Learn the locations of Bethesda's 20 thrift shops.
Thrift Shops

New Messenger

Check out the latest online interactive version of Bethesda's cornerstone publication. Read about Medicaid, 2011 award winners and much more.
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The Golden Gala is back!

Join Bethesda's Milwaukee Associate Board at their 5th annual Golden Gala on March 3, 2012. Learn more and sign up here.
Golden Gala 2012

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Bethesda's Mobile App

Do you have a smart phone? If so, become one of the inaugural users of “iEnhanceLives,” Bethesda’s new mobile app. iEnhanceLives connects you with Bethesda’s social network and opportunities to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities instantly.

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SuccessStory

Robert's Story

For more than a decade Robert Bertrand, 30, Forest Grove, Ore., has chosen to receive services from Bethesda Lutheran Communities, he has grown spiritually and personally. Included, interdependent and involved, Bertrand’s connections to his community underscore the truth that we all grow better when we grow together.

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