Why Give to the Annual Fund?

Three donors share their motivation.

Summer 2009

Nearly 9,000 people provided a gift to Bethel’s Annual Fund during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Three donors share their motivation.

“I appreciate the Christian friendships and close relationships that my son has formed with professors at Bethel. Following our own parents’ example, my husband and I give to Christian higher education, with the intention that our children will as well.”
—Marcia Anderson, Annual Fund donor and Bethel parent, Sawyer, Mich.

“We are investing in the future of our communities, our churches, and our country. We are investing in a better world. Sometimes when someone gets on their soap box about how everything is going downhill, I ask them what they’re doing about it. Bethel is taking positive steps to improve the future. Our future.”
—Dale Hedstrand, seminary alum, Bethel parent, Annual Fund donor, Shoreview, Minn.

“Having had the opportunity to live and work with the students here for the past several years, we know firsthand that this place changes students’ lives. We’re thankful we get to be part of that journey not only through living here, but also through giving and helping in a small way to sustain this place for years to come.”
—Miranda Powers, Annual Fund donor and resident director for Arden Village West residence hall on Bethel’s St. Paul campus