Bethesda Foundation
Local funds. Local impact.
Together, we’re driven to amplify the mission and ministry of Bethesda.
Bethesda and Bethesda Foundation are 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
Giving Opportunities
The Bethesda Foundation offers various ways for you to support our mission and make a meaningful difference in our community. Your generous donations translate into local funds that have a direct impact on our residents and clients, enhancing their lives right here at home.
Gifts of cash
The simplest way you can support those served by Bethesda is to give a gift of cash.
This gives you an income tax deduction for the full amount of the gift (assuming no goods or services are received for the gift) in the year that you make the donation. Gifts can be made securely online or over the phone by calling the Foundation Office at (320)262-5604. Checks can be made payable to the Bethesda Foundation and sent to: Bethesda Foundation | 901 Willmar Avenue SE | Willmar, MN 56201. Your gift will be used in areas of greatest need or you may designate a favorite program or service.
Gifts of stocks and other securities
Appreciated stocks, bonds, U.S. Treasury notes and bonds and mutual funds make excellent gifts to the Bethesda Foundation, at the same time resulting in additional tax savings for you.
If you contribute securities that have appreciated in value and that you have held for more than a year, you will avoid the capital gains tax that is incurred when you sell. You’ll also get a charitable tax deduction for the full market value of the assets, regardless of what you paid for them.
Thrivent Choice Dollars®
Are you a member of Thrivent Financial who’s eligible to direct Choice Dollars®?
Choice Dollars charitable grant funds can make a world of difference to Bethesda as we work together to serve the seniors of our community. By directing Choice Dollars, eligible Thrivent members recommend where they feel Thrivent should distribute a portion of its charitable grant funds. Directing Choice Dollars is easy; Simply click here, select “Search organizations” and search Bethesda Foundation of Willmar.
For additional information, please contact the Bethesda Foundation
Mary Latham
Foundation Director
Kristin Rucks
Vice President of Development and Marketing
Planned & Legacy Giving
You can help ensure Bethesda’s future by leaving a legacy gift. A legacy gift ensures that Bethesda remains a vital community asset for future generations in our community.
Planned giving is the process of carefully selecting the best methods and assets for making a gift — such as cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, trusts, or bequests — and meeting your long-term financial and philanthropic goals. Such gifts provide an opportunity to support those served by the Bethesda Foundation while benefiting you and your family.
As you consider your options, remember that everything you own may be subject to federal estate tax. Charitable deductions allow you to deduct every dollar you give to charity through an outright bequest. Also, property placed in a charitable trust generally will not be subject to federal estate tax when the donor dies. If you have included a bequest for the Bethesda Foundation in your estate plan, please contact us to let us know. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.
Memorial and Honor Gifts
Please accept our sincerest condolences if you have experienced a bereavement. Thank you for thinking of Bethesda at this time.
Donations large and small have allowed Bethesda to enhance the lives of our residents, tenants and clients. A gift made in a loved one’s name is always a meaningful way to mark a special occasion or to remember/honor a beloved family member, respected friend or colleague.
When you make a memorial gift or honor gift to the Bethesda Foundation, we will send your honoree or their family a card acknowledging your generosity. Please include the name of whom your gift is in memory of or in honor of, and to whom the acknowledgment should be sent.
How can you make a memorial gift or honor gift to Bethesda?
You can make your donation in several ways:
Conveniently and securely donate online by clicking here
Write a check made payable to Bethesda Foundation and send to: Bethesda Foundation 901 Willmar Ave. SE Willmar, MN 56201
If you are arranging a funeral or a memorial service, you may want to ask people to donate to Bethesda in lieu of giving flowers.
For more information on memorial or honor gifts, please contact the Bethesda Foundation at 320-262-5o64 or email Foundation Director, Mary Latham at [email protected]
