BETHANY COLLEGE RECEIVES $25,000 FROM THE PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

April 12, 2022

LINDSBORG, KAN., April 11, 2022 - Bethany College is pleased to announce a charitable contribution of $25,000 from the Patterson Family Foundation.  This will be the first time Bethany College has received a grant from this Foundation. These funds will help President Mauch’s current work to establish partnerships to expand programs and opportunities for area high school students 

 

The Patterson Family Foundation is a family-led foundation extending the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. They strive to help lift rural communities through health care, education, economic opportunity, and beyond, while primarily focused on Kansas and Western Missouri counties with fewer than 50,000 residents. 

 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state. 


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