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Impact hundreds of campers and families today
Giving to Bethel Horizons as an individual or organization builds solid foundation to our mission and ministry to experientially connect kids and families to God, nature, self, and others.
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Thank you very much for letting me go to camp this summer! I had a blast and met new friends! My favorite part of camp was the carnival!
2023 Campership Recipient
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Give where the impact is great.
Bethel Horizons is a year-round facility that reaches thousands of people annually through camp, retreats, workshops, hiking, rest and respite opportunities. We foster and inspire growth in the harmonies of God, self, others and nature. These harmonies promote faith development, community and renewal. We can’t do this life-changing work without the financial assistance from our Foundation and generous donors.
Consider making a gift today to help us further our important work while ensuring our financial stability. Choose the campaign that speaks to you! Below are just a few examples of how you can make a real, positive impact on the lives of campers and families.
General Fund
Support the overall ministry through a gift used wherever the current need is
Camperships
Support families who appreciate financial assistance in sending their kids to camp
Trail Fund
Help us continue to create and maintain beautiful trails for
people all ages
Adamah Art
Support Adamah Art Studios and its art educations programs
and experiences
Bike-a-Thon
Keep the adventure & environmental
education programs at Bethel Horizons going
give time
Friends of Horizons
The Friends of Horizons is a group of people who assist with projects which assist the programs of Bethel Horizons. Activities take place at Bethel Horizons and Bethel Lutheran Church. Projects are coordinated by Horizons Property Manager, Leon Gander and the Facilities Committee.
Tuesday Work Days
We coordinate a consistent volunteer effort at Bethel Horizons to assist with a number of different tasks that could use some attention and your help.
We are putting out a call for 5-10 volunteers to join us the first Tuesday of every month from 9am – 3pm. Please don’t feel you have to be available the entire day as we appreciate any assistance you can give us.
If you would like to be added to our volunteer list and added to Horizons newsletters please email Angie Buelow at angie@bethelhorizons.org.
Special Project Days
The Bike-A-Thon, Trails & Tasting, and the Bethel Congregational Picnic are days when volunteers are needed to assist with different aspects of these events at Horizons.
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Stories from Donors Like You
Communing with Clay
It was 1998, and Margie Genrich had just been hired to teach ceramics at the high school in Tomah, WI. Even though Margie had been working in clay for over 15 years, she didn’t know how she would articulate that knowledge to students. “It was at a fall Wisconsin Art...
Primitive Beginnings
On their 3rd or 4th date, Pastor Duane took Ruth to Bethel Horizons for the first time. It was 1971 and the very first summer that Bethel Horizons welcomed campers. “Camp was so primitive back then. The kids slept in teepees or on a tarp under the stars, and the staff...
Perfect Combination
Krista Scott is an active mother of two who loves her neighbors and is passionate about experiencing adventures with friends and family. “We first came to Horizons during the height of Covid for Spring @ Horizons.” shared Krista. “We were invited by friends to escape...
Welcome and Safe
Lindsey Scheid recalls the difficult transition she experienced as a 7th grader when her family left their church in McFarland to join Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. She was distraught with their decision as she enjoyed her friends and their time in her hometown...
Guiding Light
It had been years since Kim Jensen, one of Horizons first campers and former staff, had visited Horizons. I got to sit down with her on her recent visit to Wisconsin after she enjoyed a hike and tour of the property with fellow alumni. “I love seeing the changes and...
Role for Everyone
What started as a nice drive in the country to the congregational picnic turned into a lifelong love of service to Bethel Horizons for Mary Lou and Phil Dzick. “It was that first view that did it for me,” said Mary Lou, beaming. “After that, we volunteered for every...
Created in Love
Arlen Christenson was one of the first people to tour what is now the Bethel Horizons property. Along with his wife, Judy, they have been committed to the mission of Bethel Horizons from the beginning. Judy recalls some of those early days when there were questions...
Horizons Hero
“I was never an outdoorsy person.” shared Kayla Schween. “My aunt had tried to get my sister and me to attend camp at Horizons when we were young, but we just weren’t interested.” After graduating seminary from Drake University, Kayla found herself in a transitional...
Touching Lives
Leotha Stanley is an artist in residence who has been teaching music in local schools, including one week of summer camp at Horizons, for over 20 years. He is extremely passionate about sharing his love of different types of music and the transformative power music...
Spiritual Touchstone
Pam Shellberg grew up in Chicago, and her experience with being “in the wilderness,” as she said, was when her family rented cottages up in Door County. “We always had running water,” Pam giggled. “I had never slept under the stars until that first staff training. I...
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Horizons Scholarship Fund
Each year, Bethel and Community Members provide monetary support for the Bethel Horizons Scholarship Fund. Camper scholarships are given to over 350 low income families in Dane County and provide a week at camp at Bethel Horizons.
Each camper scholarship cost is $705, but any amount is appreciated! Any person giving $250 or more will receive a beautiful ceramic Campership Star around Christmas time.
