Bethel University Community Impact Report

Community Impact Report | 14 BethelUniversity.edu BETHEL UNIVERSITY 2019 GIVE BACK GALA “Bethel has transformed me academically; it’s transformed me spiritually and relationally and it’s helped me grow." B R I L A R S O N “The more I read, the more I write, the more I fall in love with the person of Jesus. And that’s only because I’ve had people who were willing to walk alongside me and demonstrate that while at Bethel.” S P E N C E R F R E N C H The Bethel University Give Back Gala raises money for the Bethel Fund,which supports student scholarships and areas of greatest need. Amount raised: More than $220,000 Platinum Pilot Sponsors: Burns Special Events, Everence, Brotherhood Mutual and United Federal Credit Union Keynote speaker: Steve Arterburn, founder and chairman of New Life Ministries and host of the No. 1 nationally syndicated Christian counseling talk show, “New Life Live!” Musical guest: Natalie Grant, seven-time Grammy- nominated artist Student speakers: Spencer French ’19, who was accepted to Yale University and is studying divinity on a full scholarship plus stipend, and Bri Larson ’20, who plans to become an English teacher and advocate for students who have experienced trauma. The Bethel University Give Back Gala happens every spring, with the 2020 Gala on Sat., April 25, featuring speaker J.C.Watts, Jr. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit BethelUniversity.edu/ GiveBackGala.