The Bethel Foundation is is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the mission and ministry of Bethel Lutheran Home.
We depend on your generous gifts to provide certain comforts and care that cannot be met through other sources. These may include specialized equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and support for a ministry that residents have come to cherish.
Your gifts directly benefit the residents of the Bethel Community.
Ways to Give
We encourage our generous donors to give from the heart. Whether you are moved to contribute to a specific campaign, an endowment, or our areas of greatest need, rest assured that your gift will be used to support and enhance our vibrant, safe, welcoming environment.
The Bethel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 46-0403284.
Bethel Benefactors
Supporting our greatest needs.
Gifts to the Bethel Benefactors fund may be used for safety-enhancing equipment, new beds, or other items that add to our residents’ quality of life.
Endowments
The Continuing Care Endowment fund was established to support the long-term stability and sustainability of the Bethel Community. Gifts to this fund are permanently invested with only the interest used to support our needs.
The Chaplaincy Endowment supports a chaplain for the Bethel Community. Gifts support the salary and other expenses of this ministry.
Raise the Roof Campaign
Gifts to this campaign will be used for capital improvements, such as a new roof and sidewalk replacement. The campaign goal is $500,000, and gifts can be made via 3-year pledge, cash or through planned giving.
Eldon Seten Memorial Golf Tournament in support of Bethel Lutheran Home
Eldon was a resident of Bethel for over two decades and became a cherished family member to many staff at Bethel. The Seten family are long-time supporters of Bethel Lutheran Home, and a few years ago, Joanne Seten Clausen and her brothers Tony and Marty decided to host a golf tournament in honor of their father Eldon, which has now become an annual event. Proceeds from the tournament are donated to Bethel in memory of Eldon Seten.
Eldon passed away in 2019, but the bonds between the Seten family and the Bethel Community remain strong. Joanne sites the importance of a place like Bethel that is close to home and in a familiar setting as one of the reasons her family continues to support Bethel. She notes how easy it is to overlook planning for long term care until faced with the decision. With so many nursing homes closing in South Dakota, taking for granted that a loved one can find a place for care near their home is no longer viable. The Seten family is one of the reasons Bethel remains a vital resource in the Madison area.
Read more about the Seten Family’s generosity and impact.